Before coming to Gentle Touch Denistry I was on an HMO plan, I used Smilecare and Horizon Dental. Those two businesses were awful! Right before trying Gentle Touch I had gone to Smilecare and was told I needed a deep cleaning, a crown, 6 cavaties fixed and that I was having a problem with pockets in my gums. I was appalled as I had always been told I had good teeth... I openly scoffed at the assessment and told them to just do a regular cleaning and I would be on my way. The main dentist came and gave me an earful telling me I was making a mistake in not getting the work done. I told her I was going to seek out a second opinion.
Cue the desperate move to change my insurance to a PPO. Two months later and now on PPO insurance I went to go to see Dr. Borowski who was recommended to me by my mother-in-law. Dr. Borowski said I had 1 cavity starting but I didn't have to get it fixed right away because it was small. She noticed I had a couple old Amalgam fillings and said she could replace them with the white non-toxic filling, if I wanted. But overall I didn't need a deep cleaning, I had no pocket problems, no crown needed, and only 1 minor cavity--not 6!
On subsequent visits I have gotten my teeth cleaned, got the small cavity fixed and the amalgam fillings replaced. Each time I had positive dental experiences. She covered me with a fuzzy blanket if I got cold. She played relaxing music in the background. She numbed me adequately. She was very careful to make sure I couldn't feel anything before she started working.
She didn't try to upsell us on anything. She was great. read more