Can I get braces if I have lost tooth number 7?

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Khanh Nam - Doctor of Dental - Jaw - Facial - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Although tooth number 7 is still missing, it is still possible to get braces, but it is necessary to replant the lost teeth before the orthodontic process ends. Correcting missing teeth will make chewing and crushing food easier, shortening the time as well as achieving higher braces efficiency.

1. The role of tooth number 7

An adult has a total of 32 standard teeth, divided equally between the upper and lower jaw (each jaw is 16 teeth). The teeth in each jaw are divided into 4 main groups: incisors, canines, premolars and molars.
The incisors group has 8 teeth (called teeth number 1 and 2), including 4 upper molars and 4 lower molars, whose function is to bite and tear food into small pieces. The canine group has 4 teeth (tooth number 3), including 2 upper molars and 2 lower molars, with the main role being used to clamp and tear food. The premolar group has 8 teeth (teeth 4 and 5), including 4 upper molars and 4 lower molars, used to tear and crush food. The group of molars (molars) has 12 teeth (tooth number 6, 7 and 8, tooth number 8 is also known as wisdom tooth), including 6 upper molars and 6 lower molars. The molars have the function of chewing and grinding food before it enters the stomach. Tooth number 7, also known as molar 2, located between teeth 6 and 8, has a rather large size and complex structure. Number 7 teeth begin to grow permanently from the age of 12 and only erupt once. When tooth number 7 is lost, it will not grow back. Tooth number 7 has many roots and many canals. Tooth number 7 in the lower jaw will usually have 2 roots, while tooth number 7 in the upper jaw has up to 3 roots and each root has up to 3 canals. Because of the structure of many roots and many canals, the treatment of missing tooth number 7 will be very complicated.

2. Consequences of losing tooth number 7

2.2. Making chewing and crushing food difficult The structure of each person's teeth is inherently stable, so if even one is missing, it will make eating and drinking experience a lot of inconvenience. Specifically:
Loss of tooth number 7 makes eating very difficult, weak chewing and crushing force will prevent food from being crushed thoroughly before entering the digestive system. This has a negative effect on the stomach and intestines. Losing the 7th tooth causes food to fall into the gap, resulting in the need to always adjust the food to enter the place without losing teeth. Losing the 7th tooth will create a large gap on the jaw, making the adjacent teeth at risk of shifting, leaning, even affecting the entire chewing system. 2.2. Affecting pronunciation The lost 7th tooth can also make the pronunciation less accurate and round, affecting communication as well as daily work.
2.3. Bad effect on aesthetics Losing tooth number 7 causes the jaw arch to be unbalanced, the cheeks are sunken in, the facial skin on the side of the missing tooth is sagging and the skin around the mouth also appears many wrinkles, making the face look older. much older than the actual age. Over time, if tooth number 7 is not treated, it can make the face deviate, severely affecting aesthetics, leading to feelings of shyness and inferiority when communicating.

2.4. Causing many dental diseases The gaps at the site of the missing teeth are a favorable environment for harmful bacteria to grow and develop, leading to diseases such as tooth decay, periodontitis, gingivitis, inflammation. roots and also harm the remaining teeth.
2.5. Causes dangerous complications When missing tooth number 7 if not restored soon, it can lead to gum recession and jaw bone loss. The loss of tooth number 7 also causes the surrounding teeth to no longer support, thereby causing great pressure on the jaw, causing jaw muscle pain, temporomandibular joint pain, headache, neck pain, and shoulder pain. .
The teeth on the side tend to move into the space of the missing 7th tooth, the opposing teeth will also recede or protrude excessively. In the long run, if left untreated, it can cause bite problems. Mild cases can lead to malocclusion, while severe cases can lead to paralysis of both jaw muscles and facial dislocation.

3. Losing tooth number 7 can still get braces

7 teeth are very important because they have the function of chewing and crushing food before it enters the stomach. Therefore, the loss of tooth number 7 not only affects the ability to chew and grind food, limit the ability to pronounce, but also causes malocclusion, jaw bone loss, temporomandibular joint pain affecting aesthetics and face deformity, increasing the risk of other oral diseases. Loss of tooth number 7 can happen due to different reasons such as tooth decay, trauma, accident. If a tooth is lost due to decay, it will need to be completely removed. Nowadays, with advances and modern technology in the field of dentistry, the question whether losing the upper 7th teeth or losing the lower 7th teeth with braces will no longer be a worry. Even missing teeth can create a favorable opportunity for the teeth to move into the desired beautiful position, helping to shorten the time and achieve the effect of braces.

Braces technique for people who have lost tooth number 7 will take place in a 3-step process.
Step 1: Examining and checking the gum area, missing teeth and tongue. This is the first step that plays a particularly important role and directly affects the later treatment plan for the orthodontic process for people who have lost teeth. After examination and examination, the patient will have a CT scan of the face to check the jawbone. From there, the dentist will give a detailed treatment plan along with the appropriate method of braces and the expected time to remove the braces. Costs for the process of braces as well as necessary medications are informed and consulted at this step. Step 2: Including oral hygiene before braces and taking impressions of jaws to make braces. Clean oral hygiene helps the braces process take place in a safe condition, limiting the impact of disease-causing bacteria. After that, taking impressions of the jaws helps in the manufacturing process of braces, making it easier for the dentist to monitor the process of tooth movement and also to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. Step 3: Wear your braces or brackets and schedule a follow-up dental visit. Braces by wearing transparent aligners is very simple because the previous aligners have been made exactly like the patient's teeth. In the case of braces with brackets, the dentist will attach the bracket system directly to the surface of the teeth and can use some additional appliances such as braces or minivis if needed. The process of attaching brackets to braces only takes a few hours and will not cause pain if the dentist has high expertise and good skills. When the process of wearing aligners or attaching brackets is over, the dentist will schedule a follow-up visit to monitor the condition and check the effectiveness of the braces. Although missing tooth number 7 can still be braced, it is necessary to replant the lost tooth number 7 before the orthodontic process ends. Specifically, before braces, replanting tooth number 7 to fix tooth loss is considered a perfect measure for cases of tooth loss 7 who want to do braces. Currently, there are two methods of tooth implantation and tooth restoration as follows:
The technique of prosthetic tooth restoration by implantation means that an artificial tooth root is implanted into the jawbone, connected to the abutment, and then covered with a porcelain crown. above. When performing this method, the dentist will not grind the adjacent teeth or affect the surrounding teeth. The replanted tooth is like a new tooth with both roots, crowns, and crowns, very solid and highly aesthetic. The natural tooth root is replaced by an implant post, so it does not cause bone loss due to tooth loss. Currently, dental implant - to restore lost teeth from root to chewing surface is the best method to replant molar 7. Porcelain bridge is also a solution to overcome tooth loss 7 but effective after planting. teeth are not appreciated compared to dental implants. The biggest disadvantage of the method of making porcelain bridges is that it has to grind stained teeth 6 and 8, causing these teeth to become weaker and therefore the chewing function is also reduced.
In short, tooth number 7 is very important because it has the function of chewing and crushing food before it enters the stomach. If you lose tooth number 7 you can still get braces, but you need to replant your teeth before getting braces. Therefore, for those who have lost tooth number 7 and want to get braces, they should go to a medical facility to perform dental implant or porcelain bridge before braces.
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