Re: Disappearing Nesbitt Bridge [longish tale]

You're using a lab, correct? Or do you do them in-office?



"Dr Steve" <nospam@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I find the esthetics are as good as you can get with a flipper. Sometimes,
>the esthetics are better than glazed porcelain, but that is simply due to
>some teeth matching Bioblend better than Vita. I have done some incisors
>that look as good as any lab fired FPD I have seen. Premolars are tough to
>get the same esthetics as you have to get the metal in a position which
>does not "bleed" through the enamel, and leave room for denture tooth bulk.
>
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> Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
> Troy, Michigan, USA
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>
> This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes
> only.
> Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
> the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
> in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
> your health.
> ......................
> "NOYB" <noyb@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I've done a couple Monodonts, but in both cases I tried to squeeze a
>> tooth into a space in the lower anterior where there wasn't enough room
>> for a full size incisor. The cases came out OK (no dark space when the
>> patient smiles), but on close inspection the esthetics left a lot to be
>> desired. It was poor case selection on my part...but I knew that going
>> in...as did the patients. They were happy with the results, so I guess
>> you'd call it a success.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dr Steve" <nospam@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>I do a monodont for the same price as the Nesbit and it is not removable.
>>>
>>> --
>>> ~+--~+--~+--~+--~+--
>>> Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
>>> Troy, Michigan, USA
>>> ....................................................
>>>
>>> This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes
>>> only.
>>> Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting
>>> on
>>> the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined
>>> you
>>> in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will
>>> affect
>>> your health.
>>> ......................
>>> "NOYB" <noyb@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> "Steven Fawks" <tuthjockey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> While I do not recommend the devices, 'never say never' comes to mind.
>>>>>
>>>>> I recently had an 82 yr.-old lady with a Nesbit replacing her lower
>>>>> right first molar. She'd had it for 25+ years and it was flat worn
>>>>> out.
>>>>>
>>>>> I made a new one (after a brief discussion of the options) that clicks
>>>>> in quite well.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have also made a couple out of Valplast (which should greatly reduce
>>>>> the chance of bowel perforation by clasps).
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's an interesting case. There are *many* times when I look at an
>>>> edentulous space, and think "a Nesbit would work perfectly here". But
>>>> then the unpleasant thoughts of trips to the ER and lawsuits rear their
>>>> ugly head.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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