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Missing Tooth

10/05/2009

Question:

is it possible to strongly support a missing front tooth while having braces

Answer:

Certainly. The orthodontist needs to select a pontic ( artificial tooth), bond a bracket to the pontic, and then tie it on the archwire, the same as any other tooth. It is done all the time.

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The Ohio State University Walter C. Buchsieb, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus
Section of Orthodontics
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Walter C. Buchsieb, DDS, MS