Crowded teeth..Will a dentist remove healthy teeth and replace with implants?

cc-offe

Hi, Just looking for advice on behalf of a family member, he has crowded teeth on the top. 2 teeth are sticking out too high and too far and two are pushed right back kind of like this girl http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bracesguam.com/dynamicdata/beforeafterImages/Sonia-Before-web2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bracesguam.com/gallery.asp&usg=__fPU6sDfClhkGQIhOfPT-2xPIgok=&h=906&w=696&sz=214&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=-5qptGX1eLhOYM:&tbnh=158&tbnw=121&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcrowded%2Bteeth%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ACPW_en___IE374%26biw%3D1405%26bih%3D625%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=589&vpy=56&dur=5260&hovh=256&hovw=197&tx=146&ty=174&ei=F0-iTLSbEoWI4QaN-52SBA&oei=F0-iTLSbEoWI4QaN-52SBA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0.

Anyway he won't get braces but instead wants to get them removed and get implants put in, will a dentist do this if the teeth are healthy? Also how much would it cost for 4 extractions and 4 implants?

Big_G

Can't comment on your friend's case but in the photo shown, the reason that the two teeth are back is the fact that there isn't enough room for them in the arch. If there's no room for the teeth, there's no room for implants. Sorry.

Braces are a better option. In this particular case. Expect one of the ortho experts to chime in because I don't really know how to treat this, but you need to create space by extraction of other teeth, interproximal stripping, palatal expansion, etc etc.

cc-offe

Ah I see, makes sense that there would be no room for implants!!
Don't think he would get braces although I know they would be the best for him.
We were only talking about it today because he's due to come into a bit of money in the next year or so I said i'd post on here and see. Where would be the best place for a consultation?

fifofum

Suffice to say the orthodontic treatment would cost a fraction of any implant work, in the short& long term. The trade-off is it will take more time. See a specialist orthodontist for a consultation to discuss the orthodontic options, & a prosthodontist to discuss the restorative options(crowns, implants, ect)...ie: make a fully informed decision.

cc-offe

It's a pity because his teeth really upset him but I think he would rather keep them as they are than get braces, Thanks for advice though

day dreamer

I dont think any dentist would remove healthy teeth and replace with implants. It might sound like an easy option bit I would feel that he should have braces. There are many options available and if he wont wear the standard type of braces then he could have lingual appliances that no-one will see.

If the teeth upset him that much then he should have something done, braces are not as bad as he thinks. For a consultation or to find a nearby orthodontist look up www.orthodontics.ie