Doctors have told me I have permanently lost taste on the right side of my tongue after treatment…read moreat this clinic. (Please seek a second opinion before any dental treatment)
This review reflects only my personal experience as a patient.
I felt rushed when signing the consent form for wisdom tooth extraction and I do not recall any detailed discussion of serious risks such as nerve injury. Soon after the procedure, I developed persistent symptoms--tongue numbness, loss of taste, and difficulty swallowing. Several doctors I saw in the following years told me these symptoms are consistent with a possible permanent nerve injury.
As a healthcare worker, I understand that all procedures carry risks, but I believe patients deserve time, clear explanations, and real choices. At this clinic, consultation, initial exam, cleaning, fillings, and extraction were all done in my first visit, in roughly four hours. Several dentists I saw for second opinions said that, in their view, the filling and extraction might not have been urgently necessary, and that the amount I paid could have covered treatment by an oral surgeon in NJ.
I also later learned more about the difference between a general dentist and an oral surgeon. As of today and to the best of my knowledge, the two dentists at this clinic, Dr. Li Chen and Dr. Juhin Patel, are general dentists. While general dentists are legally allowed to perform extractions, orthodontic treatment, and implant procedures, I personally would now choose a specialist with additional surgical training and advanced imaging for surgical or high-risk procedures. Some of the dentists and specialists I consulted told me they believed my outcome might have been different if an oral surgeon had performed the extraction.
A friend of mine was also advised here to have wisdom teeth removed. When they sought a second opinion elsewhere, the other dentist said there was "no need right now." This experience reinforced for me that reasonable dentists can disagree, and that second opinions are important.
Another issue I experienced was with a preventive filling. A tooth that had never hurt before developed a serious infection after the filling was done. When I reported swelling and an abscess, I felt that the conversation focused more on an additional exam fee than on my symptoms and concerns. The infection occurred during my pregnancy, and the apicoectomy and repeated X-rays I later needed at another clinic became one of the most painful experiences of my pregnancy--ironically, I had agreed to the preventive filling partly to avoid dental problems during pregnancy.
Based on my experience, my strongest advice is: Always get a second opinion before any irreversible dental treatment. It may save you years of pain, regret, and expensive complications.
To Yelp: This is my honest personal account. My symptoms have not improved after many years, and doctors have told me they are likely permanent. I can provide photos and medical records if needed. Thank you.
