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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / May 2006Re-cement Crown, who pays?
History with current dentist not good. Everything she has done has failed. Now front crown (replacing five upper front teeth) has fallen out. Now that there is no crown, I see that the only thing holding the crown on, was one tiny little piece of one old tooth! No wonder it fell out! Who pays to re- cement? As soon as it is re-cemented I'm going to go to a different dentist... this is the final straw!! This is something you will have to discuss with your dentist - there's no steadfast rule. Assuming that what you say it's true - everything she has done has failed - why let her recement it? Regards, George >This is something you will have to discuss with your dentist - there's >no steadfast rule. Assuming that what you say it's true - everything >she has done has failed - why let her recement it? That's what I was thinking. A good opportunity to let someone else take a look at it before it's fixed. Maybe it's a crap fit and needs remaking. Ann I'd love not to even have her do that, but I am missing my top four front teeth....can't even go in public....I'm going to have her cement it. Any dentist can take it off very easily (siince it has almost nothing to hold onto)..and then I'll see what I am going to do. Also cannot afford in any way right now to purchase another $5000.00 crown, no matter who makes it. Thanks for your replys... >>This is something you will have to discuss with your dentist - there's >>no steadfast rule. Assuming that what you say it's true - everything [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Ann Just to let you know what happened...she didn't charge for cementing...but much bigger problems now..the bridge managed to cut off to teeth right at the gum line, which is why the bridge fell off, and why there was only one tooth left. Now there will have to be surgery to remove at least one of the teeth that broke off because it also has an abcess!! This is nuts, just nuts...how do these dentists get away with this? If they do nothing but make problems worse and cause further damage by their work why aren't they out of work? I can't think of anything else in the world that you would pay $5000.00 for, have it completely fail (and do another at least $1000.00 worth of damage) and not have some recourse! Why are we all letting this happen. I am furious. >I'd love not to even have her do that, but I am missing my top four front >teeth....can't even go in public....I'm going to have her cement it. Any [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >>Ann > History with current dentist not good. Everything she has done has failed. > Now front crown (replacing five upper front teeth) has fallen out. Now that > there is no crown, I see that the only thing holding the crown on, was one > tiny little piece of one old tooth! No wonder it fell out! Who pays to re- > cement? As soon as it is re-cemented I'm going to go to a different dentist... > this is the final straw!! Nice little story which perfectly illustrates why we never go to female or minority "health professionals." I'm not saying they are _all_ incompetent, but your chances of getting a bozo go up when choosing from these groups. My sister chooses women dentists and doctors always, and has had similar experiences. But I do expect for you white male, groveling, kneepad-wearing types to howl about what a bad, racist and misogynist person I am. -- F >> History with current dentist not good. Everything she has done has >> failed. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > types to howl about what a bad, racist and misogynist person > I am. Any suggestions anyone how might one go about choosing a good dentist? > Any suggestions anyone how might one go about choosing a good dentist? Statistically, I'd say your best bet would be a white male around 38-48 years old with the usual credentials that would be expected for a competent dental guy, i.e. graduate of accredited dental school, etc., etc. But of course, nothing beats recommendations from patients of his--or even hers--from people you know and trust. -- F |
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