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Subject: Question for Dr Rick

Author:
Tim (Seattle)

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Date Posted: 18:50:10 08/09/04 Mon
In reply to: Christina 's message, "Reply to Tim" on 21:47:13 08/08/04 Sun

Is it common to get molar implants during ortho treatment, is it best to wait until after treatment, or does it depend on individual circumstances? I think my orthodonist is planning to have me wait for an upper right molar implant until after treatment. If bone augmentation/graft is needed can this be started near the end of braces? Thanks!

>My ortho wants to have the bottom implants put in
>during my treatment because he needs them as an anchor
>for elastics to move an upper canine back without
>compromising my last bottom molar (the only one left
>back there). He feels that if he uses only that molar
>that it might "tip forward". However, once the
>implants & crowns go in they don't move so you have to
>have the other teeth pretty much where you want them.
>I don't know exactly how or when he plans on doing
>this. Right now I only have the upper braces on to
>open my deep bite so I won't break off any bottom
>brackets when they go on. I have some minor crowding
>on the bottom to correct and then I guess he'll have
>the implants & crowns on before the elastics go on to
>move the upper canine. I just hope it all works
>out...I'm stressed out enough as it is..that last
>molar has a large filling and I hope it doesn't need a
>root canal during ortho treatment ! I'm trying hard
>not to think about the worst case scenario.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Question for Dr Rick	drrick	10:54:44 08/10/04 Tue