{"id":39,"date":"2024-09-12T08:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T08:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waterforddentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=39"},"modified":"2024-10-14T20:44:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T20:44:11","slug":"will-orthodontics-with-dental-implants-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waterforddentalgroup.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/12\/will-orthodontics-with-dental-implants-work\/","title":{"rendered":"False Smiles Made Straight: Will Orthodontics with Dental Implants Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have any dental implants, you\u2019re likely pretty fond of them. That wouldn\u2019t be a surprise \u2013 these posts<\/a> represent the gold standard of modern tooth replacement! Still, you may wonder if your implants make later orthodontic work<\/a> impossible; it\u2019s easy to see them as a potential interference. The good news is that your Dublin dentist is here to address that question. With that said, read on to learn whether orthodontics with dental implants can work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is Orthodontics Compatible with Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you may have thought, orthodontic treatments can still work if you have dental implants. Both metal braces and clear aligners would straighten your smile even with the posts present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A placed dental implant usually won\u2019t disrupt an orthodontic procedure. While it may not be a natural tooth, it\u2019ll allow braces or aligners to straighten your overall grin. The only real issue is that when the implant is placed, it can affect when you start orthodontics. After all, the placed implant must be steady enough to hold during the straightening process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Would a Treatment Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dental implant(s) shouldn\u2019t interfere with orthodontics, but it does affect how treatment goes. You\u2019ll want to remember a few things during the alignment work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, the dental implant(s) won\u2019t move while you have braces or aligners. The metal posts fused to your jawbone will stay in their initial positions. Instead, only your natural teeth will move; only they are supported by a fleshy periodontal ligament that allows movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, your dental implant(s) may need to serve as an anchor point. Having it play that role would provide the force needed to move the surrounding teeth. That said, the dentist or orthodontist can also focus on other areas so your teeth aren\u2019t moved to be in alignment with the implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Get Orthodontics at All?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have dental implants or not, orthodontics offers plenty of upsides. These include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n