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Dentist won't help me.

  • 24-04-2022 10:58pm
    #1
    somethingbleh
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    Basically the title.

     I recently got implants fitted in my lower left side which has made my tongue a lot more aware of the opposing teeth. 

    There is a very noticeable ridge (to me) between a metal filling and the crown that is extremely aggravating to my tongue and has even resulted in me getting sores on said tongue.

    It is made worse by the fact that food gets stuck and I have to use my tongue repeatedly to dig it out.

    I have attempted to show him on two separate occasions and he is insisting that he can't see any ridge or sharpness and is refusing to touch it. 

    On my most recent visit I even went to the trouble of putting in some temp filling into the gap so he could clearly see where I was feeling the sharpness by simply taking it out but he refused to even try.


    Ill admit that as someone diagnosed with OCD this probably bothers more than the average bear but it doesn't take away from the reality that it is driving me crazy.

    I am seeing him again at the end of the week and trying to figure out what to say to him without coming across as insane or worse an enraged bull.


    Any advice please?!



Comments

  • #2
    Fitz II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    Implants emmerge from a more narrow base than teeth and there is often compromise on shape and extra cleaning burden.

    Either live with it or ask them to be remade but expect expense as it will cost the dentist money have them remade.



  • #3
    thefallingman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭thefallingman


    go to a different dentist



  • #4
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,680 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    Get a second opinion from another dentist.



  • #5
    nogiggity
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭nogiggity


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118972532#Comment_118972532

    The problem is not the implants. They feel totally fine. The issue is that it has made me more aware a sharp bit of the tooth that sits next to them.



  • #6
    Happy_Harry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Happy_Harry


    Maybe this will not be the most helpful answer, but in my experience, your tongue will get used to it.

    I have had large fillings breaking off (with very sharp ridges as a result) and being restored some time later, had teeth extracted and implants placed.. the first couple of days when such events occur , it feels weird, but after a few days your tongue will adapt to the "new normal", including not getting sores anymore.

    What I don't understand is that the dentist couldn't explain this and put you more at ease, he/she seems to disregard your anxiety. Not a good trait for a dentist in my opinion. I know if I had this issue, my dentist would show more empathy and would do anything to put me at ease.



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