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Hi everyone!
I'm having issues, I needed four implants and have spent lots of money.
The one that I really need done is now giving me issues. I'm going to try to make this short.
I was seeing a specialist who does implant surgery. I paid $1,000 for bone graft. He did the scan and xray he said we was ready to go, however he moved his office 45 mins away so I just decided after the bone graft heals I'll see another specialist in dental surgery and he;ll put the implant in. I told him we've done bone grafting already I went to him in Nov. He said everything was good to go. So then He calls a month later and say we should do a surgical guide, I paid $500 and scan everything came up to $900.
Now two days before surgery he calls and tell me he spoke to the surgical guide tech and I have no bone there and bone grafting will be $1,000 or the implant will fail.
I just don't have it and don't know what to do. The previous dental surgeon he is way more popular said it was good to go, I really need this done asap. Should I go back to the previous dentist and tell him what was said or what? my insurance runs out in 3 months thats why I really wanted this done, so the crowns will be covered at the same time I don't want to make a hasty decision and cause this to fail...
The first dental is an oral surgeon
And the second is a periodontist if it makes any difference.
Its been two years and I really wanted this done for my birthday.
Since this is so important, I'd stay with the original specialist who did the first graft. I know nothing about this stuff, but would assume (and I hate that word) that there are certain time limits involved, ie.... the graft doesn't last forever... Good luck.
Your first mistake was switching dental specialists. Your first doctor is the one who is supposed to check up on the graft to ensure that it "took" properly, and the cost for that checkup is typically included in the payment for the grafting itself, that you already paid.
Your next mistake was that you "told" the periodontist that you'd done the grafting already. You should've had all your medical records sent to the new doctor.
So now you're dealing with after-the-fact data that doesn't correspond to at-the-time data.
Your best option is to call whatever you paid the periodontist a lesson learned, and go back to the first surgeon, who knows your dental history and did all the prep work.
Thanks do I mention any of this to the first dentist ? He has to get some records and the surgical.guide.
I'm just going to be so ashamed going back.
I did however give all my labs and records to the second dentist when I started seeing him.
Why would you intentionally choose to NOT tell the first care-giver what happened? And why would you say in your first post that you -told- the second guy that you had grafting, and in your second post you say you gave the labs and records to the second guy?
And - here's the suspect part:
If you did give the labs and records to the second guy, then the first guy knows you went to a second guy. Because, y'know, you can't just go into the first guy's office and take your file off the shelf while the receptionist isn't looking.
It sounds like there's probably a lot more you're not posting that would change the answers each time someone tried to answer. So - good luck with whatever you choose to do - or not do. That'll be my final answer.
Anonchick you take things so damn serious when all I'm doing is looking for advice.
I don't have to lie about anything while you're paying detective. That last post was for what exactly? You could've kept your 2 cents. You honestly have issues. I'm on a cell phone I'm not going to text every single clue detective..I'm.giving facts and important facts that are needed. So you can miss me with all of that bashing and I don't know what to call it. Its always people.like you that keep people away for forums.
Now that's all I have to say to you.
When did you have the original bone grafting done?
As others have said, the graft doesn't last forever if you don't get the implant placed within the recommended time frame.
Go back to your original surgeon. Sounds like you were pleased with the services they provided. See what they say/recommend. Who cares about a little driving as long as the job is done correctly and to your satisfaction.
I have been that second implant surgeon before. I usually recommend they go back to their first surgeon. Interestingly, I have also been that first surgeon. When patients come back because they realize what I have to offer might be in their best interest from both a health and financial standpoint, I have no animosity. Quite the opposite because it confirms in my mind that I am doing the right thing and taking good care of patients. Especially since the first doc moved farther away....you are NOT his only patient to look elsewhere. Go back to the first doc just for a consult and see if he can pick up where you left off. Not a big deal at all to the first surgeon.
To the OP - do you find it a bit alarming that your second surgeon had to be told by the "surgical guide tech" whether or not there was enough bone for the implant, and wasn't able to figure this out for him/herself?
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