Irate doesn't begin to describe me right now (tooth related) - Page 2

mom2lucas · 11-17-2009, 10:21:13 AM

DH's best friend had the same thing happen! Poor guy is terrified of dentists anyway, but he was in serious need. He lost crowns 3 times from the front two teeth in the span of like a month. He just kept going back to the same old dentist because "everyone makes mistakes". They finally got it fixed, for now, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had problems later on.

CW&M Mom · 11-17-2009, 11:53:58 AM

I would also suggest going to another local dentist...just as a consult. Let them look at it without doing anything and tell you what they think. Have them right it up and you'll have to pay them for there time...but it will be cheaper than having them fix it immediatly and use that with the board thing.

Honestly my guess is your going to need completely knew crowns done.

kittensqueak · 11-17-2009, 12:04:37 PM

My good friend is a dentist - and their malpractice insurance is a joke because dentists rarely "mame" people. I would demand that she give you the money to get it fixed correctly from someone more qualified that specializes in restorations/ect. Good luck.

warcraftbaby · 11-17-2009, 12:41:59 PM

Originally Posted by kittensqueak

My good friend is a dentist - and their malpractice insurance is a joke because dentists rarely "mame" people. I would demand that she give you the money to get it fixed correctly from someone more qualified that specializes in restorations/ect. Good luck.

I don't even know what to do to go after her. Like what do I call up and say "Hey you screwed up my teeth I want my money back?" I'm not smart on things like this. All I know is I have a giant effing hole in my face and no money to do anything about it. The last reattachment she did of the tooth was like 2 years ago, so she'd probably be able to say that something happened to make it fall out in that time. That's not what happened, but I'm sure she can claim it and get away with it.

And while I'm trying to get my money back to fix the tooth, I have a giant hole in my face. So It doesn't matter how I go about this, I'm pretty sure I am up the creek without a paddle of any sort. If that woman had testicles I'd like to give her a swift kick in them.

CW&M Mom · 11-17-2009, 12:51:24 PM

If your able to get your money back...make sure she pays you and doesn't just give it back to the insurance company.

AmyinDM · 11-17-2009, 12:55:17 PM

Ugh I am so sorry - besides how much it sucks to be going through expensive dental procedures, I think my freaking TOOTH falling out would be pretty traumatic. This definitely seems off. If she won't do anything about it I think she should be reported at least. It doesn't seem right for you to be just out of luck. :( Sorry you had to have that happen. Bleh.

Are you Alliance or Horde btw? Hehe I'm a WoW junkie too!

Take good care, hope you feel better!

gctattoo · 11-17-2009, 12:57:47 PM

I don't think crowns are supposed to fall out like that, regardless of what you eat. I've had a crown in since summer 1992 and I've not had a single issue with it--ever. It's as secure as it was the day it was put in.

Although I do second your complaint about the crown being more yellowish than the surrounding teeth. Mine is the same way. What's up with that??

It just sounds like shoddy workmanship to me and I hope you can get it straightened out.

kittensqueak · 11-17-2009, 01:00:37 PM

Originally Posted by warcraftbaby

I don't even know what to do to go after her. Like what do I call up and say "Hey you screwed up my teeth I want my money back?" I'm not smart on things like this. All I know is I have a giant effing hole in my face and no money to do anything about it. The last reattachment she did of the tooth was like 2 years ago, so she'd probably be able to say that something happened to make it fall out in that time. That's not what happened, but I'm sure she can claim it and get away with it.

And while I'm trying to get my money back to fix the tooth, I have a giant hole in my face. So It doesn't matter how I go about this, I'm pretty sure I am up the creek without a paddle of any sort. If that woman had testicles I'd like to give her a swift kick in them.

Well - no matter what you do or say - I would try diplomacy first.

Go get an evaluation at another dentist. (find someone who spcializes in restorations, a prosthodontist)

Take it to your dentist and see what she says. Since she botched trying to fix it the first time - I'm not sure that letting her try again is the right answer.

But be nice about it (kwim)?! Don't go in with the approach of "you f'ed my mouth up..." but rather say "I had this problem before and you said this would be a lasting solution. I'm not sure what happened - but we need to make this a lasting solution now." See what she suggests - she may suggest that you go elsewhere, or have some other solution. Then present that you did seek a second opinion and you would like....

If you think the best idea is someone else to fix it - then have the converstation that you did get the second opnion, you agree/disagree/think whatever and you think that since her work was not "at a satisfying and lasting quality", so and so should fix it and she should pay all expenses. If she balks - tell her then you think mediation with the state board is your next option.

Be nice but firm. And get all the info you can before you go.

She was also wrong to suggest that this would be a permanent fix - as crowns only have a life of about 15-20 years depending on the type and quality.

Good luck and let us know...

warcraftbaby · 11-17-2009, 01:20:22 PM

I have an "emergency" appt at another dentist Fri (3 days away doesn't seen to urgent to me lol but I'll take it!) who operates on a sliding scale. She's going to look at it and see what needs to be done.

I think part of the problem is the material the post is made of. It's plastic! It reminds me of those party toothpicks that are plastic. The ones I've seen online are like titanium and other metals. From the pics online and what the tooth/post that I have in front of me looks like the upper tip of the plastic post broke off inside the hole that it goes in. I'm guessing the new dentist is going to have to remove that whole thing and probably have a new crown fashioned as well since the metal is at least 50% exposed on the one I have now. I don't care if it costs extra, this time I'm DEMANDING a metal post. If I had known it was plastic she was putting in, well I wouldn't have let her put the flippin thing in, I would've demanded metal.