Question : is it to late to close the space made for implants and just reshape my cuspids/canines to look like incisors?
i was born without lateral incisors, and i got braces in 7th grade and im in 9th grade now. i was getting my teeth pushed back for future implants and now getting spaces made for it. My parents(asian) didnt know anything about dentistry well before and well chose this route for me. Now today dont want this route. So i am wondering if its to late to close my gaps and undo all this work. i know it would be a waste of work my dentist did but i thought hard on this from the answer on last question. Before i got the spaces i had my cuspids right next to the two front teeth. . I am wondering if i can close that space that was suppose to be for implants and just reshape my cuspids to look like incisors. This was one of the options WAYY before but my DAM parents had to choose this route. I was to young and in fact i cried many times about implants and “fake teeth” and whined i just want to get my teeth shaped. Sigh… If i do CLSOE the gap and RESHAPE the cuspids Would it look good/ real? or obviously fake? Would my smile look as good as a smile with implants? i havent talked to my dentist about this and not sure how he will handle this. My parents are asian and so is the dentist so i can imagine him being VERY angry or asking WHY DO YOU WANT TO CLOSE IT HUH? the gaps he made made me lose so much self esteem. In school i am one of those “popular guys” but im afraid to talk to girls or meet new people now because im so insecure about those huge spaces. this is what the space looks like http://www.dental-implants.com/Laterals/pre-op.jpg (note this is not my teeth just a simliar picture) the gaps were increased to that but a little larger. Is it to late to close em? Would it look weird if i reshape those canines? Anyone have pictures of what i could expect? another example of it now http://www.mtmengs.com/images/026.jpg

So is it to late to close this gap? Is it a smart choice? I dont want to wear a retainer / stuff in 10th-12th grade…. How long would it take to close the gap? Im in a emotional blur right now i was recently just taking it all out… Please help me ;(. Oh this picture is how it was in the beginning it was close together http://cudental.creighton.edu/images/pe%20peg%20miss%20lateral%204.jpg
Will it be a real bad choice if i choose to close this gap and reshape it? would it look retardish? I really do not want to live up with fake retainer/ until 18 when i get implants…

iam not an emo kid and im really happy. thats the problem i LOVE to smile but i hold it in. Thats why my old friends know me as so funny and stuff but now im becoming more dull and insecure. And especially to girls. Lets say im a hot guy until i smile. Please help. Im under emotional distress. SO FELLOW dentists/orthodontists/people with experience. I WILL LOVE YOU IF YOU PROVIDE ME WITH DETAILS AND WHAT I SHOULD DO!!!!
pictures of dental implants

Best answer:

Answer by Dr. Albert, DDS (UNITED STATES)
HELLO,
the most important thing before considering implants is to maintain adequate space.
A removable flipper, aka interim partial denture can do just that.
When you are ready there will be enough space for the implants.