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Adult orthodontic treatment

  • 28-03-2012 11:36am
    #1
    kildaremum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭


    I am researching adult orthodontic treatment at the moment. I have a bad tooth. It is 4th from top front. My options are either root canal and crown - there's not much of tooth left so would require a pin also, removed and implant, or removal and orthodintic treatment which would correct other slightly crooked teeth too.

    I see some posts about 'invisalign' and wonder if this would be an option as there will be a gap to be filled if I have the tooth removed.

    I'm just back from the dentist so considering my options at the moment.


Comments

  • #2
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Op if you are taking out the tooth an implant is your best option.

    Invisalign will (probably very badly) move your current teeth around to fill in gap and look awful.


  • #3
    kildaremum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭kildaremum


    Thank you for reply. My dentist feels the tracks would be my best overall option, but having looked at them on my children for last few years I just think I'm too old for them.


  • #4
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Op i'm sure one of the dentists can post specific advice on this...
    Each case is different


  • #5
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    I have one patient that is 65 years old with braces on at the moment. She has never been more full of confidence since her teeth started to move and she is delighted. You are never too old. Just because its mostly children that get braces do not mean that it has any age limit.


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