Re: Disappearing Nesbitt Bridge [longish tale]


"John Keiser" <john.keiser2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> 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.

After what happened, you're still going to wear a Nesbit?

You state that a bridge or implant costs 3X more. But are you factoring in
the Nesbit's additional cost of going to the ER and getting an x-ray? I'd
bet that when all is said and done, it's a wash. And with the implant, you
wouldn't have had all of the worry that went along with the question of
whether the clasps were going to perforate your colon.



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