Is there any decay under the crown or gum inflammation which needs to be cured before orthodontics starts? Is the crown or restoration on the tooth suitable for having the braces on?
In case the crown needs to be taken off for some reason, it might be good to place a good long term temporary crown or filling for the duration of the orthodontic treatment. Partly because the restoration might be damaged at the end of the treatment, when the braces are taken off. On the other hand it might be worth to wait until the tooth reaches its final position and so the restoration can be fabricated on the most ideal way. In addition to this we can take consideration that sometimes gaps are left following orthodontic treatment and by the proper plan of the restoration these gasp can be covered. More over many patients have their teeth whitened at the end of the orthodontic treatment. Implicitly, final dental restorations are worth to be made at the end of the tooth whitening. The existence of the bridge by itself is not an excluding factor as well. Partly because teeth which are not part of the bridge can be moved and the bridge can function as a supportive unit. On the other ha
