Sekel v. Iagenemma

Opinion' by

Hirt, J.,

Claimant, in the course of his employment, was struck across the mouth by the handle of a jack. The accident resulted in the destruction of. an artificial bridge of four teeth and a natural tooth to which the bridge had been anchored, all in the front of claimant’s mouth. He was treated by his own dentist who replaced the lost teeth with a new bridge of five artificial teeth at a cost of $168. He lost no time from his employment. In this proceeding the referee made, an award in the above amount “for dental expenses” under §306(e) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of June…