{"id":604,"date":"2015-04-03T23:10:54","date_gmt":"2015-04-04T04:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=604"},"modified":"2015-04-03T23:10:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-04T04:10:54","slug":"can-a-teenager-get-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/can-a-teenager-get-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a teenager get dental implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"

My teenage son has a tooth that over the last few months has gotten darker in color. He hasn\u2019t really been too concerned how it looks and it doesn\u2019t seem to be causing him any pain. I didn\u2019t think someone so young could have a dead tooth, but I guess he must have hit it on something. I\u2019ve also heard that when you have a dead tooth it is painful. I\u2019m taking him in to have it looked at and if the dentist confirms that it is dead, can he get a dental implant? It\u2019s summer right now, but I don\u2019t want him to go back to school with a big gap in his smile. — Eileen<\/p>\n

Eileen,
\nAnyone at any age can have a dead tooth. Most often, trauma to the tooth is the cause, but you should have it looked at by a dentst to confirm.<\/p>\n

In most cases, a dead tooth doesn\u2019t need to be removed. It can actually be saved by a root canal. \u00a0It can\u2019t be brought back to life, but it can look almost good as new again when treated.<\/p>\n

If your dentist would happen to determine that the tooth needs removed, an implant is not the best\u00a0option at this time because his jawbone still has a lot of growing to do. He could be well into his early 20\u2019s before it actually stops growing.\u00a0 Some dentists will place mini dental implant in teens, however there are concerns that the implant won\u2019t be esthetically pleasing as the jaw grows and other permanent teeth move into place around it. For now, don\u2019t worry about how to replace the tooth, just get him in for an exam and go from there.<\/p>\n

This post is sponsored by New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Read more about why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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