Hello Everyone

[punkchk11]

Hello Everyone,
I have had my braces for about a year and a half. I'm currently having trouble with an impacted canine on the upper left side of my mouth.. if there is anyone out there that has experienced the same kind of thing please let me know I would love to share stories....

[Sunny]

Welcome to this forum punkchk11.

Impacted canines are quite common and can be frustrating if some part of them is ankylosed. The part of the tooth that is attached to the bone may not be able to be freed and in that case, the tooth won't be able to come down. In some cases an ankylosed tooth can be moved, if the surgeon is able to 'break' it from the bone.

Talk to your orthodontist and OS about your options and what each of these means for your bite.

My upper right impacted canine is totally ankylosed and therefore cannot be exposed or removed. My OS recommended that the gap be closed by bringing all the teeth behind it forward. A slow process, but this is the option he considered best for my case. My ortho agreed ... exposure is the best option, next is an implant, but since I couldn't have my tooth removed, an implant wasn't possible.

Good luck and I hope you get your canine sorted soon!

[punkchk11]

Sunny,
Thanks for the reply... I think they are probably going to remove it, I just want to get the whole ordeal over with!!

[Sunny]

punkchk11 my OS said the fastest way to treat an impacted canine that can be removed, is with an implant. This is also the most expensive, but it's a win/win situation, as you get speed and your canine is replaced and therefore your bite guidance remains good.

Good luck with your treatment!