A Piece Of My Bridge Recently Snapped Off. Is This A Common Problem And Do You Know What I Should Do?
Q.
Hi Andrew. I recently had a bridge fitted it is a two unit bridge. It looks like porcelain bonded to metal. However I broke a piece of the porcelain when it chipped off the metal, I had this fitted at a cost of 1200 euros. I thought it was complete porcelain and was a little shocked to find the metal and I phoned the dentist. They don’t seem very helpful and they kind of make you feel like it’s your fault. Is this a common problem you come across?
Hi Andrew. I recently had a bridge fitted it is a two unit bridge. It looks like porcelain bonded to metal. However I broke a piece of the porcelain when it chipped off the metal, I had this fitted at a cost of 1200 euros. I thought it was complete porcelain and was a little shocked to find the metal and I phoned the dentist. They don’t seem very helpful and they kind of make you feel like it’s your fault. Is this a common problem you come across?
Thank you for your help and advice.
A.
Hello and thank you for getting in touch. It’s not common and if possible you should go to your dentist and ask him to replace it for you for free. Was this treatment undertaken abroad? It’s difficult to know which materials were used without seeing you in person. I would advise you to visit an experienced dentist in your area if it’s not possible to get it sorted by your previous dentist. I hope this helps you. Kind regards, Dr Andrew Moore.
Hello and thank you for getting in touch. It’s not common and if possible you should go to your dentist and ask him to replace it for you for free. Was this treatment undertaken abroad? It’s difficult to know which materials were used without seeing you in person. I would advise you to visit an experienced dentist in your area if it’s not possible to get it sorted by your previous dentist. I hope this helps you. Kind regards, Dr Andrew Moore.
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