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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / June 2006problem with temporary implanted bridge..
I am so upset! I went to a periodontist (sp) who told me that he could give me an implanted bridge.. no problem. Three weeks ago I had all of my upper teeth removed and 3 temporary implants placed. They put in the temporary bridge which did not fit and flapped.. litterally. I was told that it would have to be that way for healing until my 2nd surgery in two weeks. I had that surgery.. and the "bridge" fits even worse! In the 6 days that I've had it.. it has broken 4 times. Finally, today I went in and saw the periodontist and he said that the plastic "temporary" is just too thin and now.. after I've been charged 40,000 for all of this... I need a denture for the next 6 months. They've already charged me 40,000.. but now they want an additional 1,000. I thought I paid for an implanted bridge! (I have 2 implants in the back and one in the front) Temporary... is there ANY way around having to now get a denture on top of everything else? I am WAY into debt with this. I'm only 36. If anybody has an idea PLEASE email me and let me know!! Thank you SO much for your time. Synnamon Synnamon, I feel so badly for you. I have also had just the most awful and expensive problem with dentists. Over the years, I have had three almost complete re-do's of my mouth and everyone has failed. I've changed dentists after each complete failure with the promise each time from the new dentist that they will fix the problems because the last dentist didn't know what he/she was doing. I now only have four permanant teeth lett on my upper row of teeth, and nine left on the lower (of those nine three have been capped). I haven't had a cavity in over twenty years. The teeth are gone because a dentist screwed up. And it looks as if there is still no solution. I have no faith left that anyone will do anything right. I just want you to know that I understand how frustrated you must be and share your complete shock at how this can happen. >I am so upset! I went to a periodontist (sp) who told me that he could give >me an implanted bridge.. no problem. Three weeks ago I had all of my upper [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Synnamon Ty Supermax, I've not been this frustrated in a very long time! I have been eating an almost total liquid diet for the past couple of days. I cant tell you how sick I am of soup and liquid potatoes! I am so sorry to hear of your expeariences. It seems like there aught to be a better way to do this for people.. and it seems like there aught to be cheaper ways of doing it! I know that Dr's go to school for years.. and they should be paid well for what they do.. but it just seems like there should either be less expensive products or... the government should help.. or something:S Keep in touch if you'd like.. Synnamon >Synnamon, I feel so badly for you. I have also had just the most awful and >expensive problem with dentists. Over the years, I have had three almost [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >>Synnamon If you are within 100 miles of Philadelphia PA, come to my implant shop and we will straighten things out for a couple of hundred dollars, maybe less. And ..... advice ... as always is free! We place implants (we have specialists on site) and restore. Joely Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. Philadelphia P -- Joel34 Dr. Eichen, I wish I was. I am in Utah. I wish I could!!!! This all started last year when I was told that I had a couple 3 teeth that were so bad that I had to have them removed. This news was devistating to me as I was trying to recover from some physical damage done from a former roommate. As a result of that damage, I developed a rather nasty case of B.P. P.V. (Benign Proximinal Positional Vertigo) which has taken over a year to ever remotely get it under control. ( 3 attacks in one year) I am not able to lay down because it knocks the crystals out into my canals and litterally raises havoc for about a year with each episode. So... all dental work, washing of hair (anything that shakes my head) etc has to be done sitting up. ( A trial for both doctor and patient!) I went to 34 dentists to try to find someone... each time being told that they couldnt help me because I had to lay down. I finally found a Cosmetic Dentist who said he was willing to help me.. no problem! He removed 3 teeth... and sculpted my gums.. 3 months telling me that when the restoration was done.. I would be SOOOOOO happy! He then proceeded to grind down 9 out of my 11 top teeth that were remaining. Then he put me in a temporary guard. That happened in about.. September I believe. A week before Christmas he called my father in and told him that he could not fix my teeth. They would have to be REMOVED! I was compleatly devistated. There was nothing else that I could do because from what the other dentists were telling me... They were gone. So I did have them removed. I am devistated... and so sad. I'm 36 years old.. my Dad has been helping me and has litterally almost used up everything he has. Because of my illness I lost my position in my job and I make very little. I have not been able to step up because I have all of these teeth issues. If you have any ideas... I would so appreciate your help and input! >If you are within 100 miles of Philadelphia PA, come >to my implant shop and we will straighten things out [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >-- >Joel34 P.S. I really do not want to have Dentures. Even for 6 months! Is there any chance that you might be able to help me long distance? I'm willing to pay. I'll do anything and everything I can to get my mouth right. Thank you sooooo much! Synnamon >Dr. Eichen, >I wish I was. I am in Utah. I wish I could!!!! [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >>-- >>Joel34 Dr.Eichen, I went back to my dentist on Monday.. because my temporary had broken again.. he tried cementing it in.. after about 20 min.. they decided that it wasnt going to work that way. He couldnt get the temporary off... he had to cut it.. and then pull them off of my implants.. ( I was in tears) the pain was... increadible to say the least. I kept telling him that it felt like he was pulling them out but he yanked and wiggled until they came off.. I had pain and some swelling that night which has continued.. tonight ( wednesday) It felt as though there was a marble in the back of my jaw when I smiled and it was painful. I put my finger up there.. and I can feel something sharp which I am assuming... is the end of the implant that should be in my bone.. I have an appointment with the surgeon tomarrow at 10:00. I havent eaten anything harder than soft rolls and noodles.. on Monday they told me that I cant eat with this temporary not even soft breads or noodles.. that I have to be on a liquid puree diet for the next 4 weeks until they make this denture... What should I do at this point? I know I didnt do anything to make this implant move.. I've barely eaten anything at all. The only thing I can think of is that when he was pulling and it felt like it was ripping.. it really was. Am I responsible for this? Synnamon >P.S. >I really do not want to have Dentures. Even for 6 months! Is there any chance [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>>-- >>>Joel34 > Dr.Eichen, > I went back to my dentist on Monday.. because my temporary had broken again.. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > >>>-- > >>>Joel34 A temporary bridge that is strong enough is needed. The lab needs to get thier work done if the case has gone there. The lab can fabricate a bridge that will not break. If they are so busy that they cannot do this. Find a lab that can. There are plenty of us good technicians out here that could use work and provide service to the doctor and patient. >A temporary bridge that is strong enough is needed. The lab needs to >get thier work done if the case has gone there. The lab can fabricate a >bridge that will not break. If they are so busy that they cannot do >this. Find a lab that can. There are plenty of us good technicians out >here that could use work and provide service to the doctor and patient. I had my last surgery.. I am not sure what really happened other than 2 of my temporary implants broke and so my oral surgeon replaced it with 4 new ones. They also put in 8 implants..but I've swelled so much that they had me take out my teeth. I'm mentally and physically exhausted. They couldnt seem to make my temporary teeth fit the other day.. and I'm getting to the point of where I just feel absolulty dispondant. I've been really dizzy today. Not sure if it's the b.p.p.v. or if its something else. Is there a coralation between bppv and implants? synnamon |
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