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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / December 2005Question re crown being made
I went in to be drilled and impressions made for a crown last week, with my Delta PMI dentist . I go back on the 20th for the crown to be fitted. Meanwhile, yesterday, my USC implant crown dentist saw me and the prof looked at my mouth and the temp crown and commented that I should tell the dentist making the crown to make it more horizontal, (higher in the front) in order to fit the future implants better; in other words, to bring it up higher in the front than what it currently is, or what would normally be done, so that it will be on more of a pure horizontal plane as opposed to how it is now. My question is, can the dentist making the crown still do this, or isnt' it already sent off to the lab with instructions on how it is to be made? I have a feeling this dentist will have his feathers ruffled if I tell him that the prof at USC asked me to ask him to make it higher in the front... But is it too late to tell him this? > I went in to be drilled and impressions made for a crown last week, > with my Delta PMI dentist [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > But is it too late to tell him this? IMO it is unfair for you to be asked to negotiate between these two dentists. I would object to another dentist making requests through the patient. I think the ideal situation would be for the USC dentist to call your other dentist on the phone and discuss this. Second best would be for him to write a detailed note with suggestions. Time for these guys to act professionally and not put you in the middle. Steve  SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >Time for these guys to >act professionally and not put you in the middle. > >Steve But Jim SoDum likes so much to fish in troubled waters... -- Whamatus Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >> I went in to be drilled and impressions made for a crown last week, >> with my Delta PMI dentist [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >Steve Wish I'd have thought of that. This is the first time I saw this particular dentist, so it's not like they'd put me in this position before. I should have asked him to call the dentist. But is it too late, (has the crown already been ordered to certain shape and size that cannot be changed? or is this something that will happen when it is installed?)? If it's not too late I will call the student dentist and ask her or her prof to call the dentist. >>Steve >Wish I'd have thought of that. This is the first time I saw this [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >happen when it is installed?)? If it's not too late I will call the >student dentist and ask her or her prof to call the dentist. Okay,(since you didn't get an answer yet) IF the crown has already been made, the lab can re-do with modified specifications. Steve is right, better coming from the USC prof or student to your other dentist, if nothing else, so they can hash out the details. Thanks. I'll definitely call the USC dentists and ask them about calling my private dentist about the crown. I'll let them deal with it, since it's their idea. It's unfortunate that I have the distinct impression my dentist would be upset about me - or perhaps even the USC dentists - making a suggestion as to how to make the crown. Arrogance is not a good quality in a care provider, in my opinion. Whether he plans to do it the way the USC dentists want him to is unknown to me. Since he is not involved in the implants he may not be thinking in those terms. (the implant that is going to go in above meeting the crown below) Now I see why my USC dentists said they would have preferred to do the crown. However, I was not aware of this and figured it was just easier - and at the time, I thought, cheaper - to get it at my private dentist. But as soon as I'm done with this crown I will never see this private dentist again. 1) he pulled bait and switch on me with the crown elements/service; and 2) he seems very arrogant and not very client-friendly. I get a much better feeling from the people at USC dental school, and I believe they willl do good work. Of course only time will tell. Thanks for the input. >Thanks. I'll definitely call the USC dentists and ask them about >calling my private dentist about the crown. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >make the crown. Arrogance is not a good quality in a care provider, in >my opinion. I agree. >Whether he plans to do it the way the USC dentists want him >to is unknown to me. Since he is not involved in the implants he may >not be thinking in those terms. (the implant that is going to go in >above meeting the crown below) Another reason why if he does the crown, they have to contact him. >Now I see why my USC dentists said they would have preferred to do the >crown. However, I was not aware of this and figured it was just easier [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >dental school, and I believe they willl do good work. Of course only >time will tell. If he's not acting in your best interest, you could pay for what you owe so far (lab fee and prep time) and switch to USC people for the crown. I have no way of knowing who will do the better job, your decision. Hard to tell. >Thanks for the input. >If he's not acting in your best interest, you could pay for what you >owe so far (lab fee and prep time) and switch to USC people for the >crown. I have no way of knowing who will do the better job, your >decision. Hard to tell. > >>Thanks for the input. Thanks for your comments. Well, I already paid in full (I now realize I shouldn't have), and I assume he has already ordered the crown. So I think it would be complicated - and probably result in an argument - for me to have someone else do the crown. Seems to me that the 2 dentists should be able to talk to each other and come to an agreement. If they can't, then that says something about both dentists... I wrote my USC dentist an e-mail and asked her to call - or have her prof call - my dentist and work it out. We'll see what happens. >>If he's not acting in your best interest, you could pay for what you >>owe so far (lab fee and prep time) and switch to USC people for the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I wrote my USC dentist an e-mail and asked her to call - or have her > prof call - my dentist and work it out. We'll see what happens. Then what are you complaining about? You all want a free lunch, or someone to do your thinking for you. >> I wrote my USC dentist an e-mail and asked her to call - or have her >> prof call - my dentist and work it out. We'll see what happens. > >Then what are you complaining about? You all want a free lunch, or someone >to do your thinking for you. TD, you and me seem to be on a similar tack in life about now. You're a better sailor than I first thought. But, the race is to the last bouy; or is it ? 8^)) -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot farther with a smile and a gun. -Al Capone (1899 - 1947) >>> I wrote my USC dentist an e-mail and asked her to call - or have her >>> prof call - my dentist and work it out. We'll see what happens. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > But, the race is to the last bouy; > or is it ? Yes the race is to the last buoy. Just gotta call em like i see em some times ;-) >> TD, you and me seem to be on a similar tack in life about now. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Yes the race is to the last buoy. Just gotta call em like i see em some >times ;-) Time for a downwind run. Hoist the spinnacker. Trim the upwind sheet, and haul the downwind to the lee. Set the spinakerpole downwind and downhaul the lower clip. Racing is different from funning. / -- Whamatus Bemoana wubbabubbazG@RBAGE at yahoo dot com >>> TD, you and me seem to be on a similar tack in life about now. >>> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Racing is different from funning. Oh man you are into it... but i like racing anything or anyone. >>If he's not acting in your best interest, you could pay for what you >>owe so far (lab fee and prep time) and switch to USC people for the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >able to talk to each other and come to an agreement. If they can't, >then that says something about both dentists... >I wrote my USC dentist an e-mail and asked her to call - or have her >prof call - my dentist and work it out. We'll see what happens. Good luck. ;-). >Thanks. I'll definitely call the USC dentists and ask them about >calling my private dentist about the crown. While you're at it... see if they can cure your apparent case of terminal verbal diarrhea. I just love being KF'd, don't you ? -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >>>I went in to be drilled and impressions made for a crown last week, >>>with my Delta PMI dentist [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > happen when it is installed?)? If it's not too late I will call the > student dentist and ask her or her prof to call the dentist. I would hope your dentist would know the requirements of the crown himself, but not knowing would inquire on his own. If her professor has some requests he/she should make contact. Steve >I went in to be drilled >with my Delta PMI dentist Gay dentist ? -- Whamatus Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com |
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