Implant ; braces: Anything other than basic treatment (fillings and cleanings) should wait until after orthodontic treatment is completed. The position an implant is placed ( also crowns, bridges, and some fillings) depends on the position of the the other teeth, the amount and quality of the bone, and the occlusion (bite). This cannot be determined until the completion of orthodontic treatment.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Implant won't move: Unlike teeth, implants do not move even with braces. So the first thing is to have a final treatment plan as to where your teeth need to be moved, and whether the tooth-missing gap is to be preserved for a future implant, or be closed by moving teeth. Timing of implant placement depends on this final plan as well as the remaining orthodontic (moving teeth) plan. Ask your dentist ; orthodontist.
Answered 6/11/2014
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Discuss: discuss this with Orthodontic Specialist. Sometimes implant used as source of anchorage to facilitate tooth movement. More often, however, best to first Orthodontically create the best platform on which to do restorative treatment, ie: straighten teeth first, then place implant and fabricate crown last.
Answered 4/29/2015
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