I have baby canine teeth and wondered if it is possible to get dental implants to replace them?
Miranda R. – Pasadena, CA
Miranda,
I find it a little surprising your dentist hasn’t helped you deal with this. However, I’m glad you’re taking some action.
It is possible that dental implants can be a solution, but you’d need to do some x-rays first. Many times baby canine teeth are there because the adult teeth are impacted. If that is the case, dental implants wouldn’t work because the implant will run into your adult teeth.
However, if your adult teeth never formed, then you could get dental implants. Canine teeth are anchor teeth, which are very important. You want to make sure what you have there is strong. Implants will do fine.
If the situation in impacted teeth, then you’ll need to go to an orthodontist who can help them safely errupt.
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