My front teeth has realigned 6mm to the left and it now looks like three front teeth advise?
Q. Hi; I broke all of my front teeth as a child and had a metal screw fitted with a crown. Over the years all of my teeth have re-aligned 6mm to the left and it now looks like I have three front teeth. I desperately want to have veneers fitted but am worried that it will look odd as it will be one tooth space missing. I have been advised to have a brace fitted but dont understand how you could move a metal screw? I also do not want to spend all that time with a brace. could you advise? Thanks and regards
A. It is difficult for me to comment as I haven’t seen you or your teeth.
I’m sure that the dentist who has advised that you have orthodontics (braces) knows that you have a post crown. You see orthodontics moves the teeth- the post that you have inside your root should move too. It may add extra force onto that area- and this is something that needs to be addressed, so that you don’t have any problems with the crown coming out/root fracturing etc.
I would discuss all of this with your dentist and make sure you understand all of the procedures and risks invoving your proposed treatment plan.
I’m sure that the dentist who has advised that you have orthodontics (braces) knows that you have a post crown. You see orthodontics moves the teeth- the post that you have inside your root should move too. It may add extra force onto that area- and this is something that needs to be addressed, so that you don’t have any problems with the crown coming out/root fracturing etc.
I would discuss all of this with your dentist and make sure you understand all of the procedures and risks invoving your proposed treatment plan.
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