17 years old and i have a missing tooth?

Question

Hi im 17 years old, when i was about 8 i had an operation and before i went to theatre they asked if i had any wobbly teeth and i didnt, they checked my teeth twice and said i had no wobbly ones and it was fine to go ahead with the surgery. When i woke up, the right tooth at the top next to my front one had gone. When we asked about it the anaesthatist said that it was loose and he had to remove it but me and my mum know that it wasnt loose because it was an adult tooth. We tried to claim because of it but never got anything, i have since seen the anaesthatist and he has admitted that he struggled to get the breathing tube in and knocked my tooth out. My teeth have spread out nicely however i dont like my gaps! my teeth were perfect before this happend. I seen an orthodontist and he did a mold of my teeth and he said a brace wouldnt help because it would pull the two front ones together but i would have a bigger gap at the side! what can i do? i dont want a false tooth. how would capping work because there is no tooth there? is there anything i can have done because i feel self consious about it. people say my smile is nice because its not one big gap its just a few small ones but i hate it. please help!

Answer 1

You should see a dentist who does dental implants-the implant is placed in the jaw-(which helps prevent bone loss) then after 3-4 mths healing time a metal free porcelain crown can be placed over the implant-this is a really simple procedure and this type of crown looks natural. If you do a bridge you would have to cut down both teeth on the sides of the missing tooth to attach the bridge-this would not be the best option for someone your age-you would compromise 2 more teeth by doing the bridge-The dental implant is the way to go! Good Luck!

Answer 2

I recommend that you either have a bridge made to fill the gap or if you have the money look at getting an implant .Its obviously affecting your confidence and im sure that a good dentist can sort it .

Answer 3

Argh...firstly, I feel bad for you. I can't believe you couldn't claim compensation for the Anthesiest's fault! That's so unfair, and he lied to you about it, which makes it even worse D=

I would suggest talking to your dentist about getting a false one, as my friend once fell of her bike and knocked out her front teeth, she was allowed to have false teeth made, they are then glued somehow (not sure how) into the gum, so they will not come out.

I really hope you find a solution!

Good Luck

-xox

Answer 4

Really sorry to hear about your experience. At your age it would be worthwhile considering a dental implant. This procedure is not cheap but it is really effective cosmetically and lasts for a long time. A titanium rod is bonded into the bone and a porcelain crown is attached to that. The benefit is it is really strong and does not need any drilling or invasion of adjacent teeth. It also closes any gaps as it can be made to fit exactly into the space. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic and takes a few appointments but the end result is wonderful. I have had an implant and the cost is well worth it. Check out the Straumann website or google dental implants for more info.

Good luck - and remember you are just as nice a person as you were before you lost your tooth.  

Answer 5

hi you have a few choices either a plate with a false tooth on a pined tooth which just pins into ur root it all depends on how ur root is hope this helps