I'm in a similar situation myself - a little bit of a tooth broke off a while ago, on the side where the dentist hasn't done a good job with the filling to start with. It was a disaster waiting to happen. At every checkup in the last 3-4 years I was pointing out at that filling and the insanely thin, sharp tooth wall they've left protruding. I'm constantly fobbed off and even when I come in pain, they claim nothing is wrong with my teeth and just do a basic clean-up!
The quality of the service itself is extremely low, to the point I question the competence and training of some dentists.
And then there's the cost. Plain and simple, I can't afford it. When that bit broke off, I went to my workshop, took one of my jewellery files and filed the broken bit the best I could (given that it's an upper molar) in front of the bathroom mirror. It's still awkward now, but a wee bit smoother. Another tiny bit broke off just yesterday. Time to fetch the file again!
My husband is horrified at what I did. I'm more horrified that in 2024 I'm in a position where I have to choose between dental work and food on the table, that is if I manage to get an appointment at all. And once I do get it, I will fork out the money for an inadequate job that will fail in no time.
I'm sorry for you, too! I was hit by the difficulty of back teeth, as I tried to get a photo of it just to know how bad it was, cue putting my partner's huge phone in my mouth and trying to get a photo! (Didn't work.) Can't tell much with tongue tips or fingertips either. It really does require an extra person!
My mother had a situation similar to yours. Dental work done as she was advised, that failed, left screwed-in posts causing infection, bone had to be cut away - I am nervous about dental stuff so couldn't even listen to some of it! Meanwhile the rich don't have to deal with this.
Bright blessings for health and peace, you are braver than me. :-)
I'm so sorry this is happening, Karl.
I'm in a similar situation myself - a little bit of a tooth broke off a while ago, on the side where the dentist hasn't done a good job with the filling to start with. It was a disaster waiting to happen. At every checkup in the last 3-4 years I was pointing out at that filling and the insanely thin, sharp tooth wall they've left protruding. I'm constantly fobbed off and even when I come in pain, they claim nothing is wrong with my teeth and just do a basic clean-up!
The quality of the service itself is extremely low, to the point I question the competence and training of some dentists.
And then there's the cost. Plain and simple, I can't afford it. When that bit broke off, I went to my workshop, took one of my jewellery files and filed the broken bit the best I could (given that it's an upper molar) in front of the bathroom mirror. It's still awkward now, but a wee bit smoother. Another tiny bit broke off just yesterday. Time to fetch the file again!
My husband is horrified at what I did. I'm more horrified that in 2024 I'm in a position where I have to choose between dental work and food on the table, that is if I manage to get an appointment at all. And once I do get it, I will fork out the money for an inadequate job that will fail in no time.
I don't know what to say anymore.
I'm sorry for you, too! I was hit by the difficulty of back teeth, as I tried to get a photo of it just to know how bad it was, cue putting my partner's huge phone in my mouth and trying to get a photo! (Didn't work.) Can't tell much with tongue tips or fingertips either. It really does require an extra person!
My mother had a situation similar to yours. Dental work done as she was advised, that failed, left screwed-in posts causing infection, bone had to be cut away - I am nervous about dental stuff so couldn't even listen to some of it! Meanwhile the rich don't have to deal with this.
Bright blessings for health and peace, you are braver than me. :-)
I think my personal line between bravery and desperation became incredibly blurred 😬
Hope you'll get sorted 🤞