This dentist is an absolute BUTCHER based on my own personal experience, and in my opinion! I want to spare as many people as possible from going through what I went through. I trusted and turned to Google reviews when I wanted to find a local dentist back in 2018, which were plentiful with rave reviews for Dr. Layton back then, and many of these same reviews are still posted here. It's easy to buy reviews with $10 Starbucks gift cards or by having friends or family members write them for you. I have suffered ever since Dr. Layton laid his hands on me back in 2018. He performed unnecessary procedures on four of my back teeth, advising me that I needed crowns, when really I only needed simple fillings, but he talked me into it. Dr. Layton performed gum surgery on me WITHOUT MY CONSENT and I've never seen so much blood. Within hours of him cutting into my gums I was at the beginning stages of sepsis, with green puss-infected gums and I had a severe infection which took many months to clear up, thanks to the antibiotic liquid I was given by the prosthodontist who helped me. Dr. Layton had the audacity to tell me that my gums were "healing perfectly" when I made an emergency visit the next morning, and he made me beg him for antibiotics telling me that they "weren't necessary" when they were urgently required. He was very dismissive towards me and incredibly rude. I couldn't sleep as a result of the level of pain I endured for several days, and because he also adjusted my bite on one side, again WITHOUT MY CONSENT, I couldn't close my mouth for a few days until I found an excellent specialist to begin the process of undoing all the damage. Further, I ended up requiring root canals under all 4 teeth as Dr. Layton ground my teeth down so much that my nerves were exposed and damaged. And now I'll have to worry about my new restorative crowns shifting for the rest of my life because of Dr. Layton. This dentist has caused me thousands and thousands of dollars worth of reconstructive work and tremendous physical pain. I spent nearly $8,000 for his exorbitant fees and another $20,000 + for all of the restorative work I required. This involved 7 months of reconstructive work with trips back and forth into Vancouver that involved caring, skilled professionals that took pity on me for what I'd endured and even reduced their own fees to help me out. Dr. Layton doesn't even deserve the 1-star rating I'm giving him (the minimum allowed on Google Reviews). Just because a dentist is licensed to practice, doesn't mean they will give you "Dental Care," and by the same token doesn't mean they should be allowed to continue practicing!!! This dentist is one I'd truly recommend AVOIDING at all costs, unless you want to be fleeced, and end up requiring major reconstructive dentistry, like I did. Shame on you Dr. Layton!!! And shame on you too Sulva and Becky (his assistants) for going along with Dr. Layton's shady and unethical practices!! read more
