Re: Disappearing Nesbitt Bridge [longish tale]


"John Keiser" <john.keiser2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5sB4e.4161$3O2.2427@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for all the interesting comments.
>
> For me, the x-ray made a startling picture. The x-ray tech, nurses and
> doctor had seen this before and were not alarmed at all. Apart from
> reminding me to come back if I had any pain or bleeding, I was told it
would
> simply pass. I infer that perforation is a rare complication.
>
> The bridge passed after 9 [nine ! ] days.
>
> I am a [California and Hawaii] lawyer. I would never sue a dentist who
(1)
> gave me a product I specifically requested (2) provided warnings and (3)
> told me not to eat with the bridge. Shame on those who would pursue such
a
> case.
>

R E P L Y

So you are trying to give sharks a good name? I mean ... well you know .....


Joel



> From a consumer's view point, I wanted a Nesbit because (1) similar device
> provided 20 years of good service to my wife (2) I resent the effort to
> steer me to an implant at 3X the cost (3) I didn't want to sacrifice a
good
> tooth and a good crown for a permanent bridge at 3X the cost and (4) the
> Nesbit seemed a minimally invasive procedure which I could always improve
> upon later. Didn't know about monodonts.
>
> You ma be right that there are better procedures but I this one "clicks"
in
> nicely and seems to do the job. I'm not convinced that the older methods
are
> passe but I'll be more careful in the future.
>
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