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Case ref:201400163
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Date:July 2015
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Body:A Dentist in the Lanarkshire NHS Board area
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Sector:Health
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Outcome:Not upheld, no recommendations
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Subject:clinical treatment / diagnosis
Summary
Ms C complained about the care and treatment provided by her former dental practice in relation to the fitting of a bridge (a device to replace a missing tooth or teeth).
Ms C complained that the bridge had not been fitted properly and was loose from the start; that it did not match the colour of her other teeth; that she was not told that an existing crown would have to be removed to accommodate the bridge; and that the whole process had not been adequately explained to her.
Our investigation included taking independent advice from one of our dental advisers and a review of Ms C's dental records from her former and current dental practices. Our adviser was of the view that the care and treatment provided to Ms C was reasonable and appropriate. Ms C had attended the practice for a number of years and had difficulty with the teeth in question since 2004. The adviser was of the opinion that all treatment options had been discussed with Ms C and sufficient information had been provided to her to enable her to make fully informed decisions about her treatment.