If I lose my molars, can I get braces, orthodontist?

Tooth structure of an adult

The ​​standard number of teeth for an adult has a total of 32 teeth, divided equally between the two jaws (upper jaw 16 and lower jaw 16). The teeth are divided into 4 main groups: Incisors group,  canine teeth group, small molars (premolars) and large molars group.

Incisors group (numbers 1 and 2) has 8 teeth

Including 4 upper molars and 4 lower teeth, whose task is to bite and tear food into small pieces.

Canine group (numbers teeth). 3) has 4 teeth

Including 2 upper molars and 2 lower molars, with the main task of gripping and tearing food.

The premolar group (teeth number 4 and 5) has 8 teeth

Including 4 upper molars and 4 lower molars. These teeth are used to tear and crush food.

Large molars (teeth 6, 7 and 8) have 12 teeth

Includes 4 upper molars and 4 lower molars, in which tooth number 8 is also called wisdom teeth. Responsible for chewing and crushing food before it enters the stomach.

Causes of tooth loss

Cause 1: Due to not properly cared for teeth: brushing teeth too lightly, having bad habits such as chewing foods that are too tough, too hard, regularly consuming foods high in sugar or acid

Causes 2: Congenital tooth loss, tooth loss due to accident (falling from a car or injury while playing sports...)

Cause 3: Or due to age. Front teeth are very susceptible to injury, especially in people with overbite.

Can you get braces if you lose teeth?

“Can you get braces if you lose teeth?” is a huge concern for those who have lost teeth and want braces to improve the aesthetics and function of their teeth. 

Can you get braces if you lose your front teeth?

If you lose your teeth, you can still get braces, which is using brackets, wires or transparent trays to pull your teeth together. However, in case it cannot be pulled back, the lost tooth needs to be implantedor have a porcelain bridge combined with braces.

For example, in the case of a customer with two jaws and missing tooth number 2 (lateral incisor). The orthodontist has instructions to replace tooth number 3 for tooth number 2, tooth number 4 to replace tooth number 3, and extract 3 teeth number 4 in the remaining 3 dental arches. With this treatment method, customers both reduce overbites and do not need to have dentures.

However, in order for the teeth to have their original structure and perfection restored, you should apply tooth restoration methods after braces. Veneers or porcelain crowns can be applied.

On the contrary, in cases where the tooth gap is too large, the customer does not have a replacement tooth. The doctor will preserve the lost tooth space and after the teeth have been stabilized, you can proceed to replant the lost tooth using an implant or a dental bridge. Therefore, you should refer to implant placement simulation to better understand this tooth beautification solution.

Can I get braces for missing molars?

The answer is yes. Molars have a very important function in chewing. When you lose molars, you need to find a solution to restore them as soon as possible. One of the optimal solutions is braces. Also, if you're wondering Can dental implants fix braces? Please ask your doctor for advice!

For example The first molar (tooth number 6) is the tooth with a very high rate of tooth decay and early tooth loss because it is the first tooth to grow on the jaw. If tooth 6 is lost for a long time, the adjacent and opposing teeth will grow crookedly, gradually taking up the space lost. So the question is Can I get braces if I have lost teeth for a long time?

In some cases where the surrounding tooth axis is favorable, the doctor will plan to pull healthy teeth into the missing tooth space and use them to replace the function of missing teeth, for example, pulling teeth number 7 and number 8 to replace lost tooth number 6. If tightening is difficult or impossible, the doctor will apply a pushing force to recreate the restoration space for the missing tooth. If you are wondering Is the implant solution painful? Let Dr. Lac Viet Intech give you in-depth advice!

To brace your teeth, you can apply one of two methods:

Solution 1: Dental braces

Solution 2: Braces without braces (transparent braces)

Hopefully the above article can bring useful information. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below this article or call the Hotline for more detailed answers.