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Dr. Jeff Rosenberg,
I just wanted to drop you a line to say how pleased I am with the services you and your staff have provided. As you know, I am a new resident of Philadelphia and from the moment I first walked in the door I felt comfortable and at ease. I really appreciate your team's hard work and caring approach. My teeth look great and I feel wonderful!
Michael O.
My son (13) is missing front lateral incisors. I know that moving the canines to the lateral position is not the best medically. I know that implants are the way to go, but considering that you cannot perform implants until grown (approx. 18 years), how does a teenager survive with a funky flipper or some other device that has to be removed while eating, etc. It makes me want to opt to move the canines because I think he’ll suffer too much otherwise. Please help me make the best decision. I know that the result can be great for adult but what do you do for teens when having a hair out of place is a big deal, let alone missing front teeth.
Karen,
It sounds like you’ve done some research and put some careful thought into the appearance problems with your son’s smile. Good for you.
The problem is compounded in that you’re going to get a reaction from the overwhelming majority of dentists, whether they verbalize it or not, they’re going to think that you’re being too concerned about this appearance thing and that it’s silly for you to think this way. Ph, they probably will try hard not to let you know that’s how they feel, but I’ve been in those private discussions among dentists, and 90% of them are going to think that it’s silly to be that concerned about the appearance. So you need a dentist who is going to really understand and sympathize, so they can deliver what you really want.
I’d strongly recommend against moving the canines into the position of the lateral incisors. I’ve tried to handle those cases, and I’ll tell you that for the rest of his life his smile is going to look funny. The root structure of the canine is so large, and the neck of the tooth is so wide that it’s impossible to take a case like that and give someone a truly natural-looking smile.
But for a dentist who feels passionate about the appearance of the smile, like you do, there are ways to work with what you’re son has and avoid the flipper thing, and still not cause a problem that he’ll e stuck with forever.
I’d recommend that you see Dr. Jeffrey Rosenberg. He’s in Philadelphia, just across the bridge from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I’ve looked for good cosmetic dentists on the Trenton side of the rier, and I just haven’t found any. It seems that the great cosmetic dentists, if they’re licensed in New Jersey, really strongly gravitate to the New York City metro area, which is just teeming with cosmetic dentists. Anyway, Dr. Rosenberg is very skilled in his dentistry, and up on all the latest bonding technology (which is what your son’s case would require) and he’s one of those rare dentists with an artistic bent who can honestly appreciate what you want for your son.
Here’s his contact information:
Dr. Jeffery Rosenberg
The Dental Healthcare Group
413 Bainbridge St.
Philladelphia Pennsylvania 19147
Phone: 215-592-4747
Dr. Hall
David A. Hall, DDS
Retired accredited cosmetic dentist
www.mynewsmile.com
Denver, Colorado
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