Re: Disappearing Nesbitt Bridge [longish tale]
- From: Mark & Steven Bornfeld <bornfeldmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:10:54 GMT
John Keiser wrote:
My wife has had a Nesbitt bridge for 20 years. Never lost or broken. I liked the simple technology so much I had one made recently to replace a lost tooth.
Like a young kid, I was careless.
While eating some dried mango [I'm in Hawaii], I suddenly noticed that the bridge was gone. In the past, I had dislodged the bridge a few times but always felt it move and simply put it back.
This time it was gone.
I assumed I swallowed it [although I felt nothing].
I called my HMO and they said it would pass in a few days. Advised against ipecac.
4 days later and no sign of it. [Take my word for this: I've checked carefully.]
Is it likely that the bridge resin + metal dissolved [partially or completely] in stomach acid?
I'd like your comments before I fret over having an xray to see if it's become lodged somewhere in the intestine.
Thank you.
Get an x-ray promptly. If it is still in your gut, you will probably want repeat x-rays until it passes. No one is talking about surgery at this point, but you want to know where that thing is.
Steve
-- Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 .
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