Get ready for a NOVEL on why getting my wisdom teeth removed from Dr. Igor German was the worst experience of my life. Mind you I am a young, 21-year-old girl writing a yelp review right now. I made an account JUST to write this review because this sits at the #1 worst procedure of my life (let the record reflect I have had numerous procedures on my head, chin, under-eye, arm, private area, and lip so I've been around the block when it comes to surgeries, anesthetics, and post-op care.)
1. They did not put me to sleep. They gave me a medication I picked up at a local pharmacy that was supposed to put me to sleep in which I would not be awake during this procedure. When the medication they gave me didn't work I should have trusted my gut and not gone through with the procedure. I felt incredibly uncomfortable with how they handled the reaction to the medication not working. Dr. Igor said it was unusual, didn't know why It wasn't working but was clearly in a rush to get the procedure done anyway. I trusted him because I had no idea that being awake during your wisdom teeth removal is a huge ~no~.
2. He did not put NEARLY enough novocaine in my mouth. When I tell you I was in dire pain I still have nightmares about it. "I" was the one who had to tell him several times that I was in excruciating pain. He never tested the area to make sure I was fully numb before operating. He injected the needles in my gums and within a minute was surgically cutting open the area. I would also like to note that he only put ONE injection of novocaine on each side before operating. From what I heard post-op, this is extremely unusual and it usually takes patients anywhere from three to four injections to be fully numb. He was still periodically putting novocaine in the mouth when the procedure was close to finished which should never have been the case.
3. I was hysterical crying the entire time. The nurse was literally wiping away my tears (not an exaggeration) instead of telling this man to literally STOP the procedure. I can't even begin to tell you how rough and uncaring Dr. Igor was being. He was hitting other teeth, being quick and abrasive, and flat-out rude. I asked him to please stop midway during the procedure because I couldn't bear the pain and he acted defensive instead of sympathetic. After the procedure was over the assistant nurse/doctor made a comment that I would never want to come back here again and Dr. Igor replied that he wouldn't remove my upper two wisdom teeth even if I wanted to come back.
4. They gave me no post-op supplies or instructions. I left this place with two gauzes in my mouth and that's it. No ice bag, no cleaning materials, no extra gauzes, no instructions, nothing. On top of that if things couldn't get worse -- not even a phone call. After talking to a plethora of family and friends who have gotten their wisdom teeth removed they were baffled when I told them I never received a phone call checking in to make sure everything was ok and I was feeling alright. Instead, 10 minutes into my car ride home I had to have my friend pull over on the side of the road so I could projectile vomit blood for several straight minutes because of how much blood I swallowed during the procedure. For three straight days after this procedure, I threw up in the trash can, in my toilet, in my kitchen sink, in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby, and the parking lot of Ulta.
And after all of that (after drinking solely water and eating just jello & yogurt) I now have two dry sockets (open pathways to my jaw bone), 2 canker sores, an infection, and an incredibly painful mouth in which I have to go see an oral surgeon now. So I hope, if you are considering going to this dentist -- from the bottom of my heart -- do not. read more