Honestly, how much do teeth really shift a few months after an extraction?!
Question: Had my last baby tooth (a molar) removed in January, part of the top just cracked randomly as i was eating one day. So, being the busy college student that I am, I thought I could ignore it, get through exam week and then finally get it treated. Well naturally it got infected and instead of a root canal, dentist decided to just extract it since it was my last baby tooth and was weak already.i
That was back in January. I had to pay all up front since my health insurance is based in Paris and they don't accept it here for some reason.
I was supposed to come back for a bridge after the gum healed but I didn't have $3000 upfront yet and frankly didn't have time.
Now It's April, a month before summer and I called them to ask if i could schedule an appointment to get the work done by the time i leave the country (May 7th) and they said it wont be enough time, (he's booked solid) but im squeezed in for the 22nd to talk about options (getting a temporary thing maybe)
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Answers: Had my last baby tooth (a molar) removed in January, part of the top just cracked randomly as i was eating one day. So, being the busy college student that I am, I thought I could ignore it, get through exam week and then finally get it treated. Well naturally it got infected and instead of a root canal, dentist decided to just extract it since it was my last baby tooth and was weak already.i
That was back in January. I had to pay all up front since my health insurance is based in Paris and they don't accept it here for some reason.
I was supposed to come back for a bridge after the gum healed but I didn't have $3000 upfront yet and frankly didn't have time.
Now It's April, a month before summer and I called them to ask if i could schedule an appointment to get the work done by the time i leave the country (May 7th) and they said it wont be enough time, (he's booked solid) but im squeezed in for the 22nd to talk about options (getting a temporary thing maybe)
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OK..to begin with the DDS has no business getting mad..That is not an option or responsible on his part if he is a real professional. You have a dental issue and it's his job to deal with it in what ever manner best resolves the issue..While some tooth shifting may have taken place, it's up to the DDS to decide the best type of appliance to use to fill the space. I would however caution you about getting part of the procedure completed, putting in a temporary unit and then leaving the country..Temporaries don't maintain very well over an extended period of time. IF your coming back in say two to three weeks to get the final unit put in place, fine. If not it's the wrong thing to do. On the other hand, if your going back to Paris and can get the entire procedure done there, that would be best.Once you start a bridge or crown procedure it needs to be completed on a timely basis to avoid failures and distortions. Good luck and I wish you well.
go back to the dentist that removed the molar and make them make it right.
Teeth don't shift much at all.
You should however wait for the gum to recede before putting anything in place.
If it was a baby tooth, will it not naturally grow an adult tooth in it's place?
I'm no expert but it sounds like your dentist is a bit shifty, get a 2nd opinion.
If it was a baby tooth then there's no reason for a bridge. The permanent tooth should be moving right into the same spot. Since you paid up front, I would ask for your $3000 back because the work has not been done. Just tell the dentist that you're going to wait until you get home to get it fixed. That way he won't have to rush through anything that will only be temporary.
Don't worry about what he says, or making him mad. It's your mouth, and your money.
I'm a dentist.
First off, if you can afford it, I'd opt for an implant rather than a bridge. There are many reasons for this, however, I will not get into them.
So, how much can things shift? It depends. As you are young, you will experience more shifting than you would if you were, say, in your 30's or 40's. How much shifting? It varies from person to person, and depends on various factors. From here, it's impossible to say.
If your funds don't permit a prosthesis, I would highly recommend that talk to your doctor about a band-and-loop space-maintainer if possible. They are fairly inexpensive ($200 or so), and they will prevent the tooth behind the empty space from tipping forward into it and partially occupying what should be a space where a prosthesis should reside.