No temporary bridge

I asked a dentist, I had just joined, about cosmetic work. She said she could do it and that she did it cheap so that people could afford it. She did not suggest it was of a lower standard. I had an appointment to start a bridge to replace a missing tooth(A 3 tooth unit) and a crown on another tooth on the opposite side of my mouth to match with the bridge. I went today (she was running about an hour late) she said she couldn't do both. She tried to get me to just have the single crown done because she said they won't match up if we get them done at the same time. I asked for the bridge. She ground down my teeth and took away some of the gum. She then said she couldn't match the colour of my teeth because they were too light. I would have to settle for A1, despite the fact my teeth are lighter. I'm worried they will look bad. She then didn't bother putting on a temporary bridge she just put a white cement type material over the stumps, which a large chunk of fell off about three hours later. She told me to wash with salt water twice a day to stop the gums getting infected and come back if I needed antibiotics. She didn't give me any further care instructions. I'm wondering if I made a big mistake and should have paid more for a better dentist. My ex-partner lost several teeth due to a bad bridge. Everything I've read suggests I should have had a temporary bridge. Does this dentist sound like she knows what she is doing? Is it okay that the bridge colour won't match? It is cosmetic work.Should my teeth have a proper cover? Can I brush the blood stained white cement or not?

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

Its hard for me to answer without there myself to see.  If you feel that your care is not up to standard, you should definitely inform the doctor to your feelings.  If you aren't satisfied with the resolution between you and your doctor, it may be best to find another doctor before continuing with further treatment.

I would imagine though that they should be able to match your shade.  I have sent patients to the labs for shade matching if I am unable to match it in the office.  Also, I'm not sure what kind of temporary you have but I would recommend keeping the area clean to prevent infection.  Do you have any problems with the temporary such as sensitivity, pain on chewing, etc?

[angie1240]

I can't chew. I have eaten two yoghurts and the inside of a baked potatoe. I tried to eat some bread but I couldn't chew it. Water on the area makes the stuff covering the area fall off. It isn't covered properly anymore. It is throbbing so I just take pain killers. She said I would be in pain and should take over the counter pain relief.
I can't really describe the cover. She mixed something and put it over the two stumps of the teeth. She didn't smooth it or try to make it look like teeth. Their is also a gap between for the missing tooth so I'm worried it will move and the bridge won't fit.
She also wasn't sure about the impression she took. She looked like she was toying with doing it again. She then said they may send back for her to do it again so I may have wait longer but there is nothing she can do about that. I don't have much faith in her anymore.

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

If you have lost faith in her, it would be best to discuss it with her.  You are probably better off with another dentist whom you trust and provides you with the quality of care that you seek.