Even if you currently have a crown or bridge, you can enjoy the many benefits of correct teeth alignment and an attractive smile. Attaching braces to dental restorations is often a little more difficult than placing them on your natural teeth. This is because it is easier to bond the bracket onto your natural tooth than it is to a crown or large filling.
Because of the complex nature of this situation, it is advisable to seek out a specialist when considering orthodontic treatment so that all possible issues that may arise can be addressed appropriately. A few complications that can arise with orthodontic treatment on previously restored teeth are listed below. Although fitting braces over existing dental restorations can be a little more challenging, an experienced orthodontist will be able to find the best solution for your unique situation.
If you have an existing crown, we can fit braces over it and will use a different type of adhesive to apply the braces so that we do not damage the crown. Here again, it might also be helpful to use the Invisalign clear aligners as they do not require any adhesive at all.
In some cases, we may recommend that you wait until after the course of braces has been completed to have any crowns placed in your mouth. This will help achieve an even greater degree of uniformity with your newly-realigned teeth.
Dental implants are different from dental crowns in that they affect the root structure of the tooth and are used to replace teeth that have been severely damaged or lost. A titanium post is inserted directly into your jaw bone to replace the missing tooth structure. A crown is then attached to this post to simulate the appearance of your natural tooth. When it comes to braces though, the fact that the post is inserted into the jaw means that it is not moveable; however, that does not mean you cannot get braces.
We may be able to work with you before the implant is placed to rearrange the surrounding teeth while leaving a space for your new implant.
If the implant is already in place, we can still go ahead with braces if the teeth that need to be aligned are not in the surrounding area. In other cases, we can use the dental implant as an anchor point and use that to provide the force necessary to move the surrounding teeth or focus on other areas so that your teeth are not strictly moved to be in alignment with the implant.
If you have more questions about braces with crowns, braces and fillings or dental implants and braces, we are more than happy to talk you through them. Just give our office a call or drop us a line here on our Memphis orthodontics website , and we will get a free consultation scheduled.
Written By: Dr. Can I Have Braces with Crowns? Do Braces and Fillings Work Together? A Memphis Braces Expert for Adults We love it when adults are excited to make an investment in their oral health with orthodontics, and we are well prepared to accommodate previous and future dental work with our variety of treatments. We use precise techniques for attaching the brace to the crown or veneer and after treatment the brace will be removed carefully to prevent any untoward damage to the restoration.
Generally if the restoration is healthy and aesthetically sound then it will not require replacing after having braces. We tend to find that most patients who have orthodontic treatment will have crowns or veneers that are not particularly aesthetic and therefore will want them changed as well. As we include free teeth whitening with all of our orthodontic treatments we advise that the natural teeth should be whitened first and then the crowns or veneers can be replaced to match the new whiter shade.
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