i’m 23 and i have a spider partial. its hard to keep it in but i was told that it was my only option since i had a lot of bone loss in my jaw. i was told that if i didn’t get it, the surrounding teeth would move and possibly loosen. but another dentist told me that spider partials were not legal in texas. i would appreciate as much insight into this matter as possible.
Is It Really Illegal For A Dentist To Make A Spider Partial?
Posted November 8th, 2009 by admin
November 8th, 2009 - 7:46 pm
I have worked in Texas my whole career, and I have always been told that yes they are illegal in Texas. There is to much of a chance that a patient could swallow or aspirate one.
November 8th, 2009 - 7:54 pm
I’m not familiar with the Texas Dental Practice Act, but here in Kansas, a unilateral, or spider, partial is perfectly legal. There is an ADA approved insurance code for the procedure(D5281). As long as the prosthesis is made correctly, it can be used safely{I’ve done more than a few}, though there are other rrestorations that might be a better option in the long run, depending on the needs of the patient. Hope this helps.
November 9th, 2009 - 12:43 am
I can’t imagine a spider partial being against the law. Someone’s misinformed.