Hello Dr, I am in somewhat of an incredulous position.
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