Impacted tooth treatment options

[neil johnson]

My daughter (12 yrs old) has an impacted tooth (not molar). The baby tooth already has come out, but the tooth above is impacted (almost sideways and will eventually start running into teeth/roots next to it.
Advice was to have procedure done to attach a chain to tooth, which then will be attached to a brace on already exposed teeth in that area, over time as they tighten chain, etc. it is to pull down that tooth into correct area and alignment.

Ok, so question is....this may work, it may not work? ...It will take a few years for this tooth to move down into correct area/visits to orthodontist to tighten chain. Basically a long process to get this down into correct area.

Any other options for this? Anyone with experience on what to do? Can we just pull the tooth out, and then put in a temporary tooth/fake implant tooth.? when she becomes an adult, can then put in a larger fake tooth.? Bypass the years of trying to pull it down with a chain/brace? thanks for any help

 

[DRAVG]

advice is sound and recommended. nothing is as good as the real tooth. Of course, if there are other factors involved eg financial, discuss your options with your health care provider.