A smile ... "Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." Mother Teresa said.
Ah, a smile ... when you smile all of those hormones in your body switch to their good feeling mode. When you see someone smiling it is hard not to experience at least a momentary feel good moment.
But, what do we need to smile? TEETH ... Those whitened or yellowed collection of mini-squares that fill our mouths and whose ultimate upkeep falls on us. Brush, floss, rinse ... and go to the dentist with regularity.
Frankly, in my life the going to the dentist with regularity has been an extremely difficult life process to take on. I have discovered more non-caring, careless, or just blah dentists who think nothing of breaking my bank account in my life time than I care to mention. If you were to carefully examine my 21st century dental upkeep you would definitely notice a gap in the connection between my mouth and professional dental care. I choose to blame the practitioners in New Jersey rather than to blame myself but truthfully for my health the blame has to fall right back on ... them (And, to think you thought I was going to accept a degree of personal blame.).
It was during a noon time chew in the late Spring of 2016 that my relationship with the profession and my perception of "all dentists" and dental mega-offices changed. A "bridge" that I didn't know existed fell into my mouth and in panic I realized that dental work was no longer an option but in my mind an immediate emergency.
Since, I was living in Buffalo I began to scramble calling numerous dental practices with panic in my voice wanting both an immediate appointment and a reasonable estimate as to the cost to my bank account (I was very accustomed to hearing of people mortgaging their homes for cavity care.).
I narrowed my choices to two and made appointments with both spending the afternoon flipping my unattached bridge in my fingers debating the choice. But the choice was made when my phone rang and a kind representative of Town Dental called me back. the purpose of the call, "Dave, you sounded like you were panicking about your mouth. We just want you to know it's not a big deal and whoever you choose to go to will take care of it." Wait, they weren't my dentist ... they said whoever I chose to go to would fix it rather than saying they were my only choice.
So, they became my only choice ... the care that day was extraordinary! Every staff member seemed to enjoy working in the office ... every patient seemed to enjoy talking with every staff member .... Dr. Piazza was professional and caring. I had hit the Dental Royal Flush (Or Rinse as the case might be.) that was verified when the cost was less than the estimate they had given me over the phone.
I have subsequently returned to New Jersey (Hopefully on a temporary basis.) but I have found my dentist for life!
Yes, I drive more than 300 miles from South Jersey to go to the dentist. Well, yes there is more to the trip than seeing "Doc" and have him work on my teeth but there is no other dentist I would go to.
The initial bridge collapse in my mouth was a sign of some other dental problems but these have been cared for in the FIVE STAR PLUS manner that I experienced on that first day plus the price was significantly less than what friends had paid at their teeth pulling locations.
Since I discovered Town Dental and Dr Piazza and shared my amazing positive experience Buffalo area friends have made the switch to Town Dental. Their reasons ... "half the price" ... "truly caring" ... "very professional." My one friend is being cared for by Dr. Sami and is happy that she changed.
So, if you are adverse to having your mouth worked on by dental practitioners ... it is time to get brave for your health's sake and make an appointment with Town Dental ... say that guy from New Jersey who drives more than 300 miles to get his dental work done sent you! read more