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Visitor asks:
Hello, I would like to ask about my 9-year-old son. On the upper right side he did not have a primary lateral incisor, and X-rays showed that he also has no permanent lateral incisors on the upper left or right side, but that the canines will move into those positions. That is what we were told by the paediatric dentist. Please give me your advice, and thank you.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The canines will certainly move toward the positions of the lateral incisors, but the movement will not be sufficient for the teeth to come into contact. In the case you describe, combined treatment is the most appropriate:
orthodontic treatment with fixed braces would move the canines into the correct position, leaving an empty space for the lateral incisors, which would then be replaced with dental implants.
Have a nice day!
The canines will certainly move toward the positions of the lateral incisors, but the movement will not be sufficient for the teeth to come into contact. In the case you describe, combined treatment is the most appropriate:
orthodontic treatment with fixed braces would move the canines into the correct position, leaving an empty space for the lateral incisors, which would then be replaced with dental implants.
Have a nice day!
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