I had been told I needed a root canal by a dentist I didn't have confidence in. When I switched to another recommended dentist, they immediately referred me to Root Vision Endo.
I called to make an appointment and was seen very soon (next day I think it was). The front office was friendly, professional and gave me paperwork to fill out. Being the first time I was to have a root canal, I think I was pretty nervous, but the manner everyone behaved professionally, helped keep me calm.
Soon enough I was taken to the room to be examined and in the same chair the x-rays were taken the Dr came in and reviewed everything - this is very convenient and comfortable. It was quite a change of pace because I am used to my medical Dr blowing through our visits. I had the pleasure of being treated by Dr Pak who's calm demeanor helped calm me down further throughout the entire process. He really took his time to explain all the answers to all of my questions and I was completely satisfied with his responses.
When I stepped outside to make my appointment for the actual procedure, you could imagine my surprise when I was told it would be in about an hour. I was not mentally prepared for this! But I went ahead and did it.
Once taken back to the room, I informed the Dr and assistants that I thought I was pretty nervous, so they gave me some extra time to relax after they numbed my mouth - so much that it looked like I fell asleep! So I was ready to go.
Not being used to dental work, of course it was different, but not terribly uncomfortable. There were some issues with the work done during the procedure - but nothing that wouldn't have happened elsewhere (I waited too long for this to be done).
At the end of the procedure which surprisingly took a few hours, it was over and done with. I didn't feel any pain during the procedure nor after. The Dr prescribed some pain medication as well as antibiotics to stave off any chance of infection.
The rest of the work was done at my new dentist and I've had no further issues with the work of Root Vision Endo.
Everyone's experience can and probably will be different. One of the reasons I had put off having the root canal performed was because of all the horror stories I've heard from many people over the years - especially when they have complications. But for the issues I had, the root canal that was done and the work that followed, everything worked out well for me. So much so, I am recommending my family there because of the great experience I had.
That being said, read up on root canals and the reasons your regular dentist referrers you to specialists. My previous dentist was indecisive if they could do the work themselves, and at the end of talking to themselves saying yes/no/yes/no, he decided he could do it. As you can imagine, I wondered why he could or couldn't do it, and lost confidence because they weren't sure of it themselves. Make sure you ask questions if you have any, don't be shy. You are paying for a service and you have the right to be well informed regarding your health and what will be preformed. read more