I think I'm something of an expert when it comes to accessing dentists/periodontists/orthodontists,…read moreetc. A baby boomer, I've been to so many of them over the years that a former dentist referred to me as the "million-dollar mouth" because I've had so much work done. It's true; I could be driving a Ferrari--a fleet of Ferraris--with what I've invested in crowns, caps, root canals, implants (5 so far), and more.
However . . . all that changed when I began visiting Essex Street Dental. After a few visits, Lori the hygienist had my (red, swollen) gums nice and pink, just like in the toothpaste ads. Prior to that, I figured I was doomed to painful, excruciating periodontal surgery. (At one session years ago, the periodontist injected novocaine into the ROOF of my MOUTH! ) Thank God I don't have to go through that again, although if I ever had to, I would want it to be at Essex St. Dental. Dr. Casiglia is very handy with a needle and probably gives the least painful injections I've experienced. Matter of fact, the last time I was in the chair, I was actually unaware he'd given me the novocaine. This is coming from someone who's a shaking, quivering, nervous wreck in the dental chair.
Essex St. Dental makes things easy. They're a one-stop-shop. Now you don't have to make a series of visits for an implant or crown. It's done in one visit. For crowns, they have invested big in what I call a "crown-cubator," a piece of advanced equipment that takes your tooth's measurements and creates a perfect crown--no going back for fittings; it's all done there.
Last but not least, Dr. Casiglia also does Botox injections. Like my lengthy dental record, I go way back with Botox. In fact, when I had my first treatment, it didn't have the trademark Botox, it was basic botulism. That was more than 15 years ago and I've been a steady injectee, visiting cosmetic surgeons' offices all over the Boston area. Recently, for a reasonable sum, I got my forehead Botoxed by Dr. Casiglia. Usually I have to return to treat the stubborn crevice between my eyebrows. Last year I visited a Beverly cosmetic surgeon's office and returned THREE times. Nonetheless, the crevice remained, quite visible. Not so with my recent injections at Essex Street Dental. The proof is my smooth forehead.
All in all, I have to say that Essex Street Dental's office is friendly, conscientious and professional. They won't let you down. I'm fortunate that I found them.