{"id":1396,"date":"2022-03-16T22:46:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2022-03-16T22:46:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:46:37","slug":"tooth-broke-gumline-repair-unresolved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/tooth-broke-gumline-repair-unresolved\/","title":{"rendered":"My Tooth Broke at the Gumline and the Repair Is Unresolved"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five months ago, my left front tooth broke at the gumline. Although my dentist said he would do an extraction and bridge, he did a root canal on the tooth instead of the extraction. My insurance company will not pay for the bridge because I have other missing teeth and one that requires extraction, so really, a bridge will not work. My dentist said he would give me a refund if I signed a waiver to agree that he is not responsible if I have problems with the tooth that broke at the gumline. I am wearing a poor-fitting partial flipper and waiting for a solution for the damaged tooth. My dentist wants me to pay for the flipper without telling me about the final solution. I do not think it is fair to ask me to sign a waiver. Should I accept the loss and go into debt for a dental implant? \u2013 Thank you. Tyrone \u00a0from Kansas City<\/p>\n

Tyrone,<\/p>\n

Your dentist is responsible for starting work that he cannot complete and switching treatment options on you without proper notice. We recommend that you not make any decisions before switching to another dentist. Do not sign a release.<\/p>\n

Getting a Refund from Your Dentist<\/h2>\n
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A dental implant can replace a tooth broken at the gumline<\/p><\/div>\n

You can get a refund from your dentist by contacting these professionals or organizations for help:<\/p>\n