Implants and braces
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Implants and braces
Is it possible to have braces with implants? Just wondering, I thought that implants did not move therefore braces would not move the tooth.
Fins, I guess you're talking about actual tooth implants here and not the temporary mini-screw implants that some people have to help move their teeth?
I wouldn't think that a tooth implant could be moved after it was put in. They screw into the bone and fuse with it, so would be I imagine immovable once that had happened.
I wouldn't think that a tooth implant could be moved after it was put in. They screw into the bone and fuse with it, so would be I imagine immovable once that had happened.
I've got a root-canal gone bad that will be replaced with an implant. But the Dr wouldn't do anything since I was looking to get braces soon. And as others have stated - once it's there, it doesn't move. So, I'm getting braces in a few weeks and I'll have the extraction/implant once the braces some off.
Sorry this isn't much help, but like jdub I had a root-canaled tooth removed (a week after the braces went on) that could not accept a post for a crown. The plan was to do the braces, and then an implant (if needed). I don't know what happens if you have the implant first, I suppose they take it out. Best of luck to you!
Braced: July 19, 2006
Estimated tx time: 18 -24 months
Braced: July 19, 2006
Estimated tx time: 18 -24 months
Howdy,
I can't help with the question on having braces while you have implants either, but I'm another person who is supposed to get implants after my braces. My implant guy (not sure what to call him!) said that the posts could be installed about 3 months before the braces come off - that will give the posts a chance to heal and settle in. Since I've had my braces for over a year now and I think I'm pretty close to the predicted end date (April, 2007), I asked my ortho about my prognosis when I went for my adjustment this week. The ortho (who I reall like and trust) asked me if I was really in a hurry to get the implants in because he said that he would advise strongly that I wait until after I'm out of braces and in my retainer for a while, just to give things a chance to settle in. Actually, he said that if I was his wife, he would advise me to wait - I thought this was very nice of him. And, since I've waited over 40 years (!) to get one of my baby teeth replaced, I figure a few more months won't make that much of a difference to me.
I can't help with the question on having braces while you have implants either, but I'm another person who is supposed to get implants after my braces. My implant guy (not sure what to call him!) said that the posts could be installed about 3 months before the braces come off - that will give the posts a chance to heal and settle in. Since I've had my braces for over a year now and I think I'm pretty close to the predicted end date (April, 2007), I asked my ortho about my prognosis when I went for my adjustment this week. The ortho (who I reall like and trust) asked me if I was really in a hurry to get the implants in because he said that he would advise strongly that I wait until after I'm out of braces and in my retainer for a while, just to give things a chance to settle in. Actually, he said that if I was his wife, he would advise me to wait - I thought this was very nice of him. And, since I've waited over 40 years (!) to get one of my baby teeth replaced, I figure a few more months won't make that much of a difference to me.