I have lost my implant bridge.

I had 3 implants 4 teeth fitted in Jan 2012. Looked fantastic.

In the interim i had relocated away from where i had the implants done.

My bridge had become loose in Feb this year and as i hadn’t registered with a local dentist i used some dental fixative cream as an interim measure.

I went to bed one night and in the morning woke to find my bridge gone??

I looked throughout my flat; absolutely everywhere, I checked and rechecked my bedding; i went to hospital and was x-rayed and metal detected, as i thought i may have swallowed them; nothing found.

I have searched and re-searched my flat.

I am currently unemployed and claiming Income Support; i have no funds to replace my bridge.

I have visited an NHS dentist and they recommend i remove the support posts and have a 4 tooth plate. I am finding this hard to accept after paying nearly £10,000 for the implants.

Is there anyway of applying for funds to have this done?

Surely the cost difference for a bridge against removing the posts and fitting a plate is marginal?

I would appreciate any advice you could give me.

Thanks