14yr old needs inplant please help

[roxy69]

my daughter who is 14 years old,and having work done on her teethe for the past 18 months(braces) the orthodontist performing this work tells me and my wife that my daughter would be needing a inplant on the lower left side of her mouth,when asked why,the orthodontist told us theire would be a gap when the baby tooth is removed.we consult her dentist and after x-rays he tells us that an adult tooth was pulled and should have not been pulled.we than consult the orthodontist who ordered this tooth pulled,and admits it was a mistake and willing to pay for an inplant.we have no idea whats involved with these inplants and any complications that could occur in the future.  please advise.         thank you.  ray

[brcdmd]

First, what you are referring to is called an implant.  It is a prosthetic tooth made of a fixture, which is embedded into the bone where the root of the tooth would be, and an abutment, which screws into the fixture and extends into the mouth.  Onto this abutment is placed a crown, probably made of porcelain.  When it is completed, which will take several weeks, probably a couple of months more precisely, it will resemble a natural tooth in all ways.  It will look good, function well, and in all likelihood last a lifetime if it is well cared for, just as a tooth would.  It is the best, if not the only, option in this case.  The fact that they are owning up to it and are willing to pay for the procedure should be commended.  Yes, mistakes can happen and this is unfortunate to be certain, but they are doing the right thing, and in the long run she will have a beautiful, fully functional restoration that will serve her well.  It is routine, and should pose no long term risk.  No worries...be glad they are honest and are proactively moving towards a remedy.