Sir,- I was interested in the letter (BDJ 2003 195: 361) on do-it-yourself dentistry. As we all know lost anterior teeth can be a real aesthetic problems for patients. I recently saw a 36-year-old lady who had lost the UL1 and UL2 (figure 1). Surprisingly she had constructed a removable device made out of foil and cardboard (figure 2) to close the gap for the missing teeth, although this could not be used for mastication.
She seemed comfortable with this device but was very happy when I offered to provide her with a partial denture to replace the missing teeth. Though self-made devices are rare in the UK as dental care is accessible, there are still a few reported cases. I would be interested in knowing if other clinicians have encountered patients who have carried out bizarre DIY procedures on their teeth.
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Egemonye, V. DIY dentistry UK style. Br Dent J 196, 312 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4811093
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