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drrick
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Date Posted: 10:54:44 08/10/04 Tue
In reply to:
Tim (Seattle)
's message, "Question for Dr Rick" on 18:50:10 08/09/04 Mon
Usually it is best to do after braces.
Sometimes grafts can be placed while still in braces.
>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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