I've just gotten 6 pc Dental Bridge made, How long should it take, I'v!


Question: I've just gotten 6 pc Dental Bridge made, How long should it take, I've already been to see dentist 10 times?
I went to a new dentist about doing a new bridge. This is not my 1st bridge..but is the first time I have made 8 to10 visits for the same bridge. I had to pay for the bridge as I went along and it is now paid for.The permanent bridge has not yet been permanently fitted yet. I have had problems going Thur this bridge being built & fitted properly. I AM NOT HAPPY! When I was wearing the temporary I had a reaction to the cement or bond as some call it. My gums became red and inflamed and felt slimy. Then 1st permanent bridge was made incorrectly and some of the teeth were to big and some were to small and then some of the teeth were very small & to short, also the eye tooth and the front tooth next to eye tooth is so thick on the back side of teeth he says is for support and there is a gap between top of enamel and gum. Some teeth did not come up to the gum line, so then the next 2 or 3 times I went back the lab guy came up and made some adjustments to the bridge "i've never had to meet with the lab guy before" i thought it odd, maybe i'm wrong i don't know, but this is not my 1st bridge. I have told the dentist several times now that I'm not happy with the bridge or shortness of the teeth. The front tooth enamel does not come up far enough to the gum and there is a little dark colored line around top edge of tooth, showing where it does not fit up against the gum line, "maybe this is called the margin" i don't know, inside next to tongue on two teeth the enamel does not come up as far to the gum as I have had on my previous bridges. When I try to eat on that side my gums sorta feel as if they are getting raw and irritated. So I went back to dentist last week and he say my gums feel this way this time because the bridge is moving and he needs to do temporary re-cement again for another 30 days and then if gums are cleared up he will permanently cement the bridge in next time. What can i do? I have paid him almost $7000 and I just want to cry about this. Should I go to a few more dentist and ask their opinions? This guy has been a dentist for 28 years and is an implant Specialist. When I bring up an objection he say he been dentist 28 yrs and knows best. He is very very happy with the work he has done. I am NOT HAPPY! This is lot of money and once he cements the bridge in (its going to be there for long time). I don't know what to do. He is happy with his work and already has his money and if my gums are not red and inflamed he wants to permanently cement the bridge next month. What do I do? I didn't want the front tooth beside the eye tooth included in the bridge but he said it would be better to do the front tooth with the bridge to help make stronger. I wanted a single cap on the front tooth. I wanted it to look natural and I just want to cry and cry about it. What should I do before he cements this bridge in permanently? I am grinding my teeth and he has already made a mouth guard BUT I am still grinding my teeth and I am constantly pushing against this new bridge. Please some body help me go about this in the right direction before its to late. Thank you in advance.

Answers:

Well, I don’t blame you for being upset! It sounds to me like this dentist is not all that experienced with bridge work, or he has a crummy lab. I would definitely get a second opinion with one or two other dentists. His attitude is not acceptable either. You should not see the margin of the crown. The porcelain is usually brought all of the way to the edge of the metal margins so the metal does not show. The lab can add porcelain to cover that metal, even now after the bridge has been made. I can understand having to remake a bridge that does not fit correctly once, but it sounds like this has been an ongoing problem. I would consult another dentist before he permanently cements. Good Luck

I'm a Houston dentist, 25 year practice.



This is not right. I would demand your money back. DO NOT SETTLE FOR SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH!! You deserve what you paid for. It sounds like this dentist might not have enough experience with this kind of job.

registered dental hygienist



There is something mighty wrong by the sound of it. I had a bridge, took 2 visits to my dentist and lasted over 20 years.
Get an independent report.
This is for California, there must be one for your state...
http://www.dbc.ca.gov/consumers/consumer…

Perhaps ask a solicitor the best way to deal with this. I hope that someone who knows more than I do will see your quesion and answer.




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