I am going through a very bad experience due to Dr Peter Sharifi.
It started when he put a crown on one of my upper molars. Between him and the dental assistant, it took an abnormal amount of time, and I could tell they were frustrated. They planned on installing the temporary crown on this upper molar and replacing a filling on a lower molar on the same visit. Because of their difficulty with the temporary crown on the upper molar, they did not perform the work on the lower molar, even though he charged me (and my insurance company) for this work that he didn't perform. No refund, no nothing. In hindsight, I am glad he didn't replace the lower filling. I now question whether it is even necessary. After the permanent crown (mold) arrived and they installed it, again with unusual difficulty, it has felt uncomfortable. It feels like they slapped a horseshoe on my tooth and it feels ceaselessly tight and foreign. It has been this way for months now.
I was told that another filling on another upper molar also needed to be replaced, and it was fairly critical to do so. So, even after the crown problem, I let him replace the filling. It should have been simple. But again, he was having problems and it took an abnormal amount of time, and I sensed his frustration (or fatigue maybe). When he finished, it felt horrible. Even worse than the crown. He systematically tried to grind down the new amalgam on the molar (as expected) but he also ground down the adjacent lower molar (a tooth he didn't work on) in order to get a natural bite fit. He ultimately got wrapped around the axles and I get to suffer for it.
I now am uncomfortable all the time. I am always pressing on my teeth with my fingers, and waking up in the morning with my jaw aching. This is all the time now. The dentist no longer works at Ripon Plaza Dental, and I don't know what to do about this. I want to stress that I have gotten plenty of dental work in my life and I have NEVER had any issues, EVER, until this guy.
The current dentist (Dr. Marshall) at Ripon Plaza Dental (I believe he may actually be the owner of the practice) seems extremely intelligent and skillful. He told me that I am grinding my teeth down and recommends a bite guard at this point. Wow, that is awful. I have to keep going back to him for help about this matter. It doesn't seem fair to have this dentist try to investigate unwind what is going wrong.
Please don't get me wrong. Peter Sharifi was a very nice guy. The type of guy you would hang out with. But, my teeth are my teeth and they are more important. If anyone out there is seeing Peter Sharifi for dental work, be careful. Especially for your kids, who may not be able to express problems effectively.
Other than that, the staff seem great, and the dental hygienist that takes care of my regular maintenance is awesome. I don't know her name, but she is great. read more