I had my wisdom tooth extracted here, and will not be returning. I went for a new patient appointment, where I was advised I should have both of my bottom wisdom teeth pulled and that I needed a couple fillings.
I was not given much information on what to expect during my appointment for the wisdom tooth extraction, other than a price estimate, that they are comfortable completing it in office and that it will take about an hour for both teeth.
Went in for the appointment and Dr. Elhindi decided to only numb one side to begin he stated "it may be too uncomfortable to complete both today" only saying this after he already began numbing the right side of my mouth (not even the side I experience discomfort on).
After he completed the first tooth, (Which took about 1.5 hrs from when I arrived) he told me he would not be pulling the second tooth that day due to him not having time, and even if he did have the time that my mouth could not be held open wide enough at this point due to experiencing a lot of discomfort having to hold my mouth open for an hour straight.
He said I would have to return for the other to be completed in 2-3 weeks after my mouth has time to heal, but also mentioned I should see an oral surgeon making me believe he was not competent in his ability to pull it to begin with. When I stated I would go see another dentist that I was no longer interested in being seen in his office, he said no other dentist will pull it for me and that I will need a referral for an oral surgeon, yet he is capable of pulling it...
I was not given pain medicine post appointment, or really any after care instructions from the Dr himself. I had to drive back the following day due to being in extensive pain to receive a prescription for pain medicine. When I came back for the prescription he offered to complete the second extraction that day, after telling me id need 2-3 weeks to heal initially and how I couldn't hold my jaw open the day prior to get the second pulled but he would be able to now when I was experiencing severe swelling.
I missed two days of work, losing over $300 of pay for only one of the two teeth to be extracted. I am experiencing extreme pain and swelling. Now I will need to repeat the process all over again missing more work, paying for another dentist to see me as I used my covered appointments to be seen in his office all because he did not plan accordingly. Id recommend seeing an oral surgeon from the start as that is who he has now referred me to see after extracting one of my teeth. Leaving me to pay these additional costs and experience ongoing pain until I can get additional time off for my next extraction. read more