My son lost his front incisor

[mallenadam45]

Hi, This is Melissa. Last week my son tripped over stairs and lost his front incisor. Now he has lost his beautiful smile. I sought advice from my neighbor and he suggested veneers. When I took a visit to our nearby clinic the dentist over there suggested getting the dental implant services. I searched online and took a comparison the veneers and implants. I'm totally confused. Which procedure would be suitable for him? My son is just 12 years old. I know that veneers come under the cosmetic dentistry. Is it safe to have a cosmetic procedure at his age? What are the pros and cons of both the procedures? I remember once my friend has told me that she had too much stress and forces on the implants. Is that true? Kindly share your suggestions and genuine replies. Thank you.

 

[FearfulInMA]

I think that if you’re concerned you might want to take him to another dentist for a 2nd opinion. The decision about which is best is made based on many factors and nobody here can tell you what to do.

 

[gentledental]

Implants are definitely not the solution if your kid is only 12 years old. Natural teeth moves when the skeleton is still growing but implants do not move. I would recommend getting a second opinion if this dentist honestly considered an implant at this stage. If the entire tooth has completely come out then a denture or bridge would be the best option just now and then an implant when he is about 21 years of age and stopped growing.