Q.
I have wanted braces treatment for a while now because my teeth buck inwards at the top and my bottom front teeth are crooked. I was looking into whether the Inman Aligner or Invisalign would be suitable as I want a discreet look for my job.
I haven’t had any consultations yet about this as I want to be in a financially stable situation before I proceed.
The problem I have now is that during a rugby match someone knocked out one of my teeth and I had to have an emergency appointment at a dentist near where I was playing.
How will this affect my braces treatment? The emergency dentist cleaned the area and gave me antibiotics and briefly discussed my options.
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
I have wanted braces treatment for a while now because my teeth buck inwards at the top and my bottom front teeth are crooked. I was looking into whether the Inman Aligner or Invisalign would be suitable as I want a discreet look for my job.
I haven’t had any consultations yet about this as I want to be in a financially stable situation before I proceed.
The problem I have now is that during a rugby match someone knocked out one of my teeth and I had to have an emergency appointment at a dentist near where I was playing.
How will this affect my braces treatment? The emergency dentist cleaned the area and gave me antibiotics and briefly discussed my options.
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
A.
Hi
Sorry to hear about your accident. Was your tooth knocked out or chipped? If it was chipped and repaired then braces will be possible assuming there is no further damage – x-rays can confirm this. If you knocked the tooth out and it was replaced then you won’t be able to move this tooth but the others can be. If it was knocked out and not replaced then you can straighten the rest of the teeth and look at replacing the tooth (eg an implant) into the new tooth alignment.
Good luck
Adam
Hi
Sorry to hear about your accident. Was your tooth knocked out or chipped? If it was chipped and repaired then braces will be possible assuming there is no further damage – x-rays can confirm this. If you knocked the tooth out and it was replaced then you won’t be able to move this tooth but the others can be. If it was knocked out and not replaced then you can straighten the rest of the teeth and look at replacing the tooth (eg an implant) into the new tooth alignment.
Good luck
Adam
Dr Adam Thorne
Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981
