My "regular" dentist referred me to Dr. Lee for the extraction of 3 wisdom teeth. Why only 3, and not 4? I had one removed 10 years ago at a questionable dentist in Mexico............but thats a WHOLE different review. I mention the Mexico fiasco, because it was horrible, I felt tortured,,,with no pain killers. It was literally a dentist sticking his hand into my mouth with pliers and yanking a half impacted tooth out. I even got some nerve damage from that experience. I want you to have some clue as to how scared I was about having the other 3 wisdom teeth removed.
From my initial consultation with Dr. Lee,,,,to the after care appointments,,,,,,,,everything went really, really great at Dr. Lee's office.
All the people that work in the office are kind, and very professional. I was able to make my appointments in a timely manner,,,,and they were at convenient times for me. I had my surgery on 2/23/15.
Dr. Lee explained to me exactly what needed to be done to remove my teeth. I opted to be asleep for the procedure. I just couldn't handle being awake. Not after "the Mexico incident". The day of the surgery,,,,I was nervous,,,,,,but it happened to be the day after the Academy Awards,,,,,so while I was being prepped for the surgery,,,,,,,,,,,,Dr. Lee distracted me with conversation about the awards the night before. He explained everything he was getting ready to do..but kept me talking and tried to keep me relaxed. The next thing I know,,,Im drowsy, but being walked into the recovery room.
Done!!!. My husband came to pick me up. They had us watch a "film" on the aftercare,,,gave us a prescription for painkillers,,,,and off I went.
So,,,after a few days, the two upper wisdom teeth already felt healed. The lower one,,,,,,it had developed dry socket. Something that can't really be avoided with a lower wisdom tooth extraction. I was in severe pain. It was the weekend,,,so I called Dr. Lees office,,,left a message,,,and HE called me RIGHT back. He told me to take some ibuprofen,,,keep rinsing with salt water,,,,and then wanted me in the office first thing in the morning. So I went in,,,,,,,they packed my dry socket. The pain went away IMMEDIATELY. They packed it once on Monday, then on Thursday. After that,,,,,it was great. No more wisdom teeth,,,no more packing,,,no more pain.
Today is 3/20/15,,,,I feel all better!! I wrote this review, because I would go back to Dr. Lee in a heartbeat for any oral surgery matters. He did a great job. Because of him,,,,my mouth is happier and healthier. Thank You, Dr. Lee!! read more