My son’s plate hurts his mouth, what are his other options?
Q.
Good evening,
I am hoping you may be able to offer me some advice.
I have a son who is 29. He had two teeth removed last summer. The two directly to the left of his front teeth. They had turned a little black and he had repeated absycess behind them. He kept asking his dentist what they could do with them and eventually they told him that they could only remove them and make a plate, which he agreed to as they looked quite bad.
Anyway, he has had repeated problems with the plate from making his mouth really sore to slipping when eating etc. He has been back and they told him that it was done too soon and that he would have to pay for another one. His argument is that he had it done when they told him to, and they are saying that it was too swollen and shouldn’t of been done. They are reluctant to make him a new one and have tried to tweek it with filling but it still fits badly and cuts his mouth. they have also now said that it will never sit right as it only has teeth on one side so there is nothing to secure it.
He is devastated and has stopped going out apart from work, and has now not been out for nearly 8 months.
I feel so bad for him. I know he would like implants but I think they are out of our pocket. What do you think would be the best course to take and what would be the most affordable route ?
We live in Devon, and dentists are very hard to get and I don’t know of any really good ones. None that have been recommended anyway.
I would appreciate yor opinion
Good evening,
I am hoping you may be able to offer me some advice.
I have a son who is 29. He had two teeth removed last summer. The two directly to the left of his front teeth. They had turned a little black and he had repeated absycess behind them. He kept asking his dentist what they could do with them and eventually they told him that they could only remove them and make a plate, which he agreed to as they looked quite bad.
Anyway, he has had repeated problems with the plate from making his mouth really sore to slipping when eating etc. He has been back and they told him that it was done too soon and that he would have to pay for another one. His argument is that he had it done when they told him to, and they are saying that it was too swollen and shouldn’t of been done. They are reluctant to make him a new one and have tried to tweek it with filling but it still fits badly and cuts his mouth. they have also now said that it will never sit right as it only has teeth on one side so there is nothing to secure it.
He is devastated and has stopped going out apart from work, and has now not been out for nearly 8 months.
I feel so bad for him. I know he would like implants but I think they are out of our pocket. What do you think would be the best course to take and what would be the most affordable route ?
We live in Devon, and dentists are very hard to get and I don’t know of any really good ones. None that have been recommended anyway.
I would appreciate yor opinion
A.
Hello,
Hello,
I’m so sorry to hear that your son is having so many problems.
He does have a couple of options to replace these teeth. He could get implants placed. This is the most permanent and best option he has. Alternatively he could get another plate made. The only issue with wearing plates is if they aren’t made well, they can be uncomfortable.
I would suggest that your son book in to see another dentist, even if it is to get a second opinion. This way he could have all the options presented to him and he can make an informed decision on what he would like to do.
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