Just over a year ago now, my teeth were in the worst condition they had ever been in. I was 23 years old with:
More than a handful of cavities
Leaky silver fillings
Missing silver fillings
A Missing molar that caused a lot of surrounding bone to wear away
A molar cavity so bad that I had to get a root canal
Growing up, dental visits were rare occasions. I really only went to the dentist when it was ABSOLUTELY necessary, such as when I had to get fillings from having multiple noticeable cavities. Over time, a combinations of genetics and the lack of regular dental check ups caught up to me. This is when I realized that I had to prioritize my dental health and find a GOOD dentist before I too would have half of my teeth missing by my 40's just like much of my family does now.
So, just over a year ago, I searched and searched for the best dentist I could find that I thought could be the best fit for my situation. Let me tell all of you: Dr. Yoon, her assistant Silk, and her office manager Sheridan, all surpassed what I thought good dental care could be! I am SO GLAD I found Space Dental. My teeth aren't just beautiful now, but they are also healthy!
So, let me break everything Space Dental has been able to accomplish so far with Dr. Yoon's expertise:
All my cavities are filled with white fillings
All of my previous silver filling have been replaced with white fillings (this means no more mercury leakage, dicolored teeth, or expansion and contraction that occurs from silver fillings)
I received a root canal
I received a bone graft for my missing molar in order to provide support and structure for my implant (my molar was missing for nearly 10 years, so a lot of my surrounding bone was worn away)
I received an implant after my bone graft was completely healed and fused to my surrounding bone
My wisdom teeth were extracted
Missing fillings were filled with white filling
SOME THINGS I'D LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT:
I was pretty concerned about the pain I thought I would experience for a lot of the procedures I had. Specifically, the root canal, bone graft, implant, and wisdom teeth extraction. I am not kidding when I say that I did not feel ANY PAIN during any one of those procedures and the pain I thought I'd experience during the healing process of each one of those procedures was SO SO SO MUCH LESS than I would have ever expected!
Dr. Yoon did what other dentists made me believe to be IMPOSSIBLE! I went to quite a few dentists concerned about my missing molar and, to summarize, each one of them said the same thing, "Your surrounding bone has receded too much.....You'll need a bridge." Hearing that made me feel extremely discouraged because bridges DO NOT FIX A ROOT PROBLEM, which is receding jaw bone that can lead to a list of future complications, such as facial collapse. I went to Dr. Yoon about this major concern of mine, and she gladly took on this challenge. She did make me aware that there was a possibility the bone graft would be unsuccessful, but she told me she was CONFIDENT that she could restore the significant bone loss experienced due to my missing molar despite what other dentists told me........... THE BONE GRAFT WAS A SUCCESS and I got the implant. Dr. Yoon took her time and was precise. She made possible what other dentists said was impossible. She changed what I thought was destined to be irreversible progression of receding jaw bone to a healthy and strong jaw bone with a beautiful implant! And lastly, I am no longer insecure about my teeth!
I will be getting Clear Correct from Dr. Yoon here in the near future. I plan to get ALL of my future dental work AND REGULAR CHECK- UPS done with her and her amazing team. If/when I ever move, I hope I can find another dentist that is as good as Dr. Yoon.
A little bit about Dr. Yoon:
Dr. Yoon is very smart, attentive, kind, and seriously VERY GOOD at what she does. May I also add in how passionate she is about what she does. You can easily see it through the energy that radiates out of her.
A little bit about Silk:
Silk is a very kind, down to earth, and (even though it isn't part of Silk's job to necessarily be this) she is such an empathetic listener! I've been to Space Dental my fair share of times now, so that had led to many opportunities for small talk with her. She helps the entire environment feel relaxed.
A little bit about Sheridan:
Sheridan is a very kind, organized, and thorough office manager! She definitely goes out her way to make sure everything that needs to be done, IS DONE. She always greets me with a smile, asks how I'm doing, goes over what needs to be done next, and even makes sure I am getting full use of my dental insurance each year!
Thank you Space Dental,
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