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Old 04-25-2007, 08:11 AM   #372 (permalink)
MM8048
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Need info on Temporary Bridges

I have been having a hard time with my temp bridge. The Dentist Asst put one in on Mar 28th. It really wasn'y very good to start. Anyway it came out 3 weeks later I glued it back. Then it came out again I went back and the Asst out back in place. By this time the plastice temp was broken on the backside. 2 days later it breaks again (I should be saying comes out), this time it cracked at the front tooth. Part stayed on the ft tooth the rest came out. This is a 3 crown bridge starting at the right ft tooth. So I go back the asst used the same broken up temp and some material so you won't see the crack and sends me on my way. The temp breaks at the ft tooth later that night and the rest comes out. I have been very careful not to eat anything too hard. So I go back this morning and request they make a new one. The Asst does so, the gives me the mirror. This is the worse one yet. The ft tooth is very crooked, and the the next two teeth are quite a bit shorter than they should be. I told the Asst I was unhappy and it did not look good. The Dentist came in, and basically said these temps are cost them a lot of money and are timely to do. They do not have a problem with other people. (back at work I spoke to 2 other people who had their temps come off by the same dentist). She proceeded to buzz down the temp a bit. When she was done the ft tooth was somewhat straighter but much narrower. And all teeth are noticeably crooked. She said there was nothing more she could do, I would have to wait until the real bridge came in (about 10 more days). I was so angry when I left there. I originally went because I swallowed a post & crown and wanted her to replace it but she said it would be better to do a bridege because of decay. Then after she does her grinding she says we have a problem, the 3rd tooth of the bridge is wobbly, I felt it and it was not. This would have costed me $1,500.00 out of pocket. On the next visit I told them I did not want the 6 tooth bridge, I was going to go with the 3 tooth. This is when I thought her attitude changed. Would you agree that it is hard to make a temp fit right when soemone has a small or closed bite. Also is it normal for the Asst to make the temps. I know my bottom teeth would hit the top, but that did not affect the legnth, I don't see why the temp has to be shorter & crooked looking. People at work definetly noticed. I appreciate any answers. Thanks. MM
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