Crooked/Protruding Lateral Incisor...Crown or Tooth Implant?

Question

One of my tooth Later Incisor (between the front incisor and canine) on the left side of my mouth is crooked.

It is annoying because it makes me stutter some times and becuse it protrudes out i have a tendency to bite my tongue a lot.

i really don't know what to do with it, i don't think braces are a good option because it is just one tooth.

i was thinking whether i should have a root canal and get a crown there instead or what about having a dentist do a tooth implant by re-fitting my oringinal tooth...except in a more straighter manner then the original/

???

Answer 1

If it protrudes out a bit then orthodontics may be the best way because:
CROWN or VENEER: Chances are that the drilling necessary to straighten the tooth will come very close to the nerve because of the misalignment. You may end up causing the "nerve" to die, and end up with an root canal therapy. Definitely not a good idea for a lateral incisor - they will often fracture later in life depite a crown.
If the neck of the tooth also protrudes then the neck of the crown will also protrude.
Your gumline may not harmonious when compared to the other side and a crown will not make this better.
Lateral incisors are small teeth, and cutting them back for crowns can be risky.
IMPLANTS: Again, the space for an implant in the lateral incisor position is small, and moreso if the neck of the protruding tooth is squeezed up by the adjacent teeth.
Cost would be high.
So, ... get an opinion from your dentist and orthodontist about your options. Maybe get second opinions too.

Answer 2

your'e a little confused.....
implants are only needed if youhave to extract the tooth. While they're really good, nothign is a natural tooth, so you probably dont' want it extractd.

root canals are only needed if the toot is severely decayed and/or infected. if it's healthy, don't get a root canal!

a veneer (as suggested above) might work, tho' i htink your best bet (w/o seeing the tooth anyway) woudl be to get a regular crown. You COUDL do the composite veneer option (mabye 150; 100 is wicked cheap!) but the crown is more durable in the long run. course you could do composite now and crown after saving up; i've done it that way on some folks; works out fine.

Answer 3

With out seeing xrays, it's hard to know what the condition of your mouth is. Did your dentist suggest dentures as a low cost alternative, or is there other factors at play here? Why not implants, or bridges? Time for a second or third opinion. Do you have any damage to the bone stucture? Gosh, I am truly dumbfounded that dentures are your only option. PLEASE go see someone else, see whats out there. Bring along a current set of x-rays with you, your dentist should give you a copy, all you have yo do is ask. I wish you all the best, and I hope that you are recovering from your accident.

Answer 4

Both of the options you are contemplating are a bit extreme...Orthodontists do have appliances for rotating and straightening single teeth, this will take a time investment on your part,but it leaves your natural tooth basically intact. Another less radical option is to have a veneer put on the tooth..the tooth could be minimally prepped to correct the alignment,and then a thin veneer of porcelain bonded on it to make it appear straight.

Answer 5

Celtic is right ^. All you need is a veneer or perhaps even just a composite veneer which would run about $100. Ask your dentist. There are lot of choices. Implants are normally only used for missing teeth in optimal conditions and it is unlikely that you would need ortho for only one malaligned tooth.

Answer 6

any of the two would do, implants would be just more expensive than the usual root canal and crown, both works best, you just have to decide on the price.