Dental Implants vs BracesSince your bite changes during orthodontic treatment and dental implants are made according to your final bite, dental braces should always be placed before dental implants. Dental implants are surgically inserted metal posts or frames that can support dentures, crowns, bridges, or other dental prosthetics and serve as anchors for braces. Dental braces are orthodontic appliances that straighten teeth and place them in relation to a person’s bite, all while enhancing dental health.

Should You Get Braces Before or After Dental Implants?

It is often recommended to start with braces and other orthodontic treatment first if you are in a situation where you require both orthodontic therapy and dental implants. It may not always be possible if you are missing all or most of your teeth. Implants might be recommended in these situations. In these situations, we would consider the patient’s unique requirements to decide how our team should deliver the treatment.

Braces Before Dental Implants

While moving teeth to accommodate implants is technically feasible, it is typically preferable to have orthodontic treatment first to guarantee that the teeth are in their ideal position. This is so that it cannot move like a natural tooth after being implanted. Since there are no ligaments and the implant is locked into the jaw, teeth cannot be realigned.

For some people, orthodontic treatment may even be necessary before implant placement to provide room for the new tooth and maybe realign the roots of neighboring teeth.

Braces After Dental Implants

It might make more sense to install the dental implant before starting orthodontic treatment. It is OK to place the implant before braces if the teeth around the implant are not the focus of orthodontic treatment. The patient would probably get the implant before the braces are applied when the dental implant is required to act as an anchor point so that the proper forces are applied to realign the other teeth.

As we age, our teeth naturally shift toward the front of the mouth. Over time, the implant may start to look out of place. Braces are used to reposition the teeth around the implant if it is positioned properly in relation to the surrounding teeth.

It will seem out of place after the rest of your teeth are aligned if the teeth implant has to be in the optimal position. There is a choice to be made in the situation. You can decide to have a slightly imperfect smile or to have the implant taken out, go through orthodontic treatment, and then have the implant put back in when the braces are taken out.

Is Getting Braces Necessary for Dental Implant Placement?

When a patient’s bone structure has changed over time, braces treatment is frequently necessary to make room for dental implants. Once they are in your mouth, dental implants are immobile, so the Permanent Implants won’t move even after orthodontic treatment. Due to a process known as “osseointegration,” which connects the surface of an implant with the natural bone for structure and function, dental implants cannot be transferred. For this reason, we add dental implants after the orthodontic treatment is finished.

What are Dental Implants and Braces?

While braces (orthodontics) will move teeth in a specific direction, resulting in the closure of the space left by the tooth’s loss, implants will immediately replace the missing tooth.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are posts that are surgically inserted into the upper or lower jaw. Dental implants offer a reliable base for prosthetic teeth. Once placed, dental implants enable the dentist to attach prosthetic teeth to them.

Dental implants are required if you need to replace missing teeth but are unable to do so with dentures, bridges, or crowns. It is essential to replace a lost tooth because the consequences of doing nothing while having a tooth removed or lost over time become much more serious.

Braces

Small metal brackets are bonded to your teeth to form dental braces, connected by a wire that a dentist or orthodontist adjusts to move and straighten your teeth, so the teeth are straighter.

Braces are dental appliances that straighten out issues with your teeth, such as crowding, crookedness, or alignment.

Can Dental Implants Replace Braces?

Yes. Instead of braces, dental implants may be used to close spaces between teeth. Each situation is unique and requires careful attention.

Can You Get Braces With Dental Implants?

Yes. Although braces can occasionally be worn after dental implants have been placed, they are frequently recommended prior to dental implants. A dentist will determine if the orthodontic procedure is carried out on teeth not near to or opposing the implants before placing braces on dental implants. This method will work if you’re trying to align your front teeth properly while having your rear teeth implanted.

Dr. Ronald Ayzin at  Laguna Dental Center is a dentist who is dedicated to improving the condition of his patient’s teeth. Dr. Ronald Ayzin will help you decide between dental implants and braces and help you restore your oral health.