In Reply to: Tooth replacement posted by Jax on Tuesday, 25. May 2010 at 17:18 Bali Time:
So sorry to hear of your dental problems.
It sounds like you have received inferior work by Dr Rudy.
Dental x-rays provide a clear picture of what's happening in areas we normally cannot see. Early decay, impacted teeth, abscesses and bone loss from gum disease are all things that dental x-rays reveal.
If no xrays were performed prior to the crown being fitted, this shows possible negligence by your Dentist. Multiple abscesses resulting in the same tooth could result from a number of scenario's. This will probably never be fully confirmed now since there are no xrays prior to the crown being fitted.
If the outcome you have outlined had occured in Australia, I would be suggesting you submit a formal complaint to the ADA.
I would seriously reconsider treatment in Bali.
Good-luck!