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Video: Implants for Congenitally Missing Teeth
Tooth Replacement Choices
Question:
Treatment Recommendations for Missing teeth? I am 17 and I am missing the two teeth on either side of my two front teeth.
They just never grew in.
I was wondering if it would be possible for cosmetic procedures like bridging or bonding to solve this problem instead of the long term solutions like braces or orthodontics. ...Visitor from Prince Edward Island, Canada
Answer:
If you are missing these teeth, the question is whether there is room to put in substitutes?
Is there space for an adequate sized tooth to replace the missing ones or are they all just up against the front teeth?
Secondly, how is your smile? What is the amount of tooth display and the esthetics?
Then the questions about orthodontics can be addressed. At 17 you should be open minded to anything that will give you the best lifetime result. See an orthodontist and a general dentist right away.
Learn your options, discuss them with your parents and do the best option you can afford - you have a
lifetime to enjoy the results!
If you need orthodontics and implants - go for it! Visit my website to see a real example of this type of treatment for a young girl with a similar diagnosis. The treatment included orthodontic braces, dental implants and porcelain veneers.
Wisconsin Reconstructive Implant Dentistry
Richard Winter, DDS MAGD
Winter Dental Associates
5323 W. Hampton Avenue
Milwaukee Wisconsin WI 53218
(414) 464-9021
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