I had a baby front tooth on the side, and another tooth that never came in. My orthodontist gave me a retainer with a fake tooth & a metal hook. It didn’t look that good, but it was better than a missing tooth. Just before I started college, the baby tooth got loose. I panicked. These were my front side teeth! My parents took me to the best dentist. She recommended two “immediate load” implants. That means she would take out the tooth, put two implants and teeth in, all at the same time. I was starting school in a few weeks, and the thought of going through all that was too much! So instead, the Dr. recommended she take the baby tooth out, do a little gum work on the other side, and I leave with a “flipper” until I do implants. She calls it a “ flipper” because I can flip it in and out. It went great. I didn’t feel a thing. And frankly, I love my new “flipper”. It looks great, there’s no metal, and it’s so comfortable!
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