Re: Redoing Flipper

Oh no....he would answer calls, I didn't call him. He said to wear it
for a week and we'd see where the sore spots are but being that I had
a bone graft and it is still leaking a little bone (like pieces of
sugar but very little now...almost healed), the oral surgeon said
don't wear it unless you have to, don't put pressure on it. My dentist
was closed this weekend and today for the holiday but I will call
tomorrow. It's not just the wire that may need adjustment, it's the
body of it, the pink plastic that is just too thick. I know they don't
like to file it because it can break but is it really so necessary to
be so thick on the palate? I would be willing to sound funny if it
were just comfortable. I know I have to make some concessions but it
really hurts the minute it goes in and I hope he can see the problem.
If not, can you tell me if the Valplast carried the same problem of
bulkiness and not being able to form words properly? If not and he
can't adjust it comfortably, are most labs reluctant to redo
it...would they give him a hard time?

On Feb 16, 12:31 pm, Steven Bornfeld <dentaltwinm...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
goldbanjo wrote:
You probably remember the last post but in a nutshell, it was modified
by my oral surgeon, not the dentist who gave it to me. The gum over
the past 6 weeks has receded and there is a space now between gum and
top of tooth (#11, extracted 6 weeks ago). I have tried to wear it but
after 2 minutes, my teeth hurt like hell while it's on and for a
minute afterwards. This is not supposed to be! It's too tight on the
upper left and I can't see 7 more months of this. I am not going
places that I want to go and this is seriously ruining my life because
I can't wear it and look like a street bum or junkie with no tooth. I
know the lab that made it guarantees that they will do it over again
because I spotted the name on the box and called. It was filed a
little but every dentist does that on occasion. That shouldn't be a
deterrent, should it? Could you please tell me what rights I have at
this point? This was expensive and I feel that until I get an implant,
I should be able to get this replaced or somehow fixed. What can they
do when it's pressing too hard on my teeth and palate? Would I have
had this problem with a Valplast? I am willing to start over, I am
really distraught over this, I can't talk or sing, which I need to do
as part of my life/hobby. Tooth 12 is crowned, tooth 10 is not but
isn't there something else?

        Flippers can be a major annoyance.  Having said that, they should also
be very easy to adjust.  Unless the tooth of the flipper is out of
position or otherwise of unacceptable appearance, it should be easy to
adjust.  If something's grossly wrong it may need to be replaced, but
you haven't told me anything to indicate it needs anything more than a
chairside adjustment.  Tightness from pressure against another tooth is
like a 30-second adjustment.  Pressure against the gum likewise is quick
and easy.  Is your dentist not answering your calls?

Steve

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