5/5 Stuart C. 4 months ago on Google
For
the
last
15
years,
my
mouth
has
been
a
mass
of
broken
teeth
and
painful
infections.
Some
bad
dental
experiences
in
my
youth
put
me
off
the
dentist
and
the
situation
steadily
became
out
of
hand.
The
tastes
and
textures
of
food
had
long
since
been
off
the
menu
for
me
and
it
was
as
I
visited
an
emergency
dentist
for
another
round
of
antibiotics,
when
I
was
only
36
years
old,
that
I
decided
enough
was
enough.
I
was
losing
weight,
losing
confidence
and,
most
tragically,
losing
my
sense
of
dignity.
I
found
the
Parrock
Dental
practice
online
and
decided
to
take
the
plunge.
From
the
very
first
call
I
made,
I
knew
it
was
the
right
thing
to
do;
the
reception
team
were
incredibly
professional
and
so
genuinely
sympathetic.
I
was
booked
in
quickly
for
a
consult
and
it
was
clear
very
early
on
that
the
team
were
honestly
committed
to
helping
me
overcome
my
dentistry
fears
and
to
helping
me
rebuild
my
smile
in
a
way
that
worked
for
me.
A
few
simple
appointments
later
and
I
had
a
date
for
my
procedure.
I
underwent
a
complete
mouth
restoration,
having
both
the
top
and
bottom
all-on-four
processes
done
in
a
single
day.
The
procedure
was
completed
by
Dr
Rik,
who
is
the
principal
dentist
at
the
practice,
and
it
was
simply
effortless.
He
coached
me
through
the
whole
process,
extinguishing
the
fires
of
dental
anxiety
I
had
been
keeping
ablaze
for
decades
through
his
considerate
approach
and
impressive
knowledge.
I
had
heard
a
lot
of
good
things
about
Dr
Rik
and
I
can
honestly
say
that
nothing
can
accurately
describe
how
magnificent
he
is
as
a
dentist
and
as
human
being
–
supremely
understanding,
unquestionably
kind
and
confident
in
a
way
that
only
a
master
craftsman
can
be.
The
procedure
was
done
in
a
day,
7
to
8
hours
of
sitting
down
and
I
was
out
into
the
world
with
a
full
set
of
new
teeth
-
no
pain,
no
discomfort
and
no
panic.
Nothing.
Every
ounce
of
fear
and
apprehension
I
had
ever
harboured
was
finally
laid
to
rest
in
the
dental
chair
that
day
and
I
was
home
half
an
hour
later,
watching
TV.
I
had
a
week
of
soreness,
remedied
by
Paracetamol
and
that
was
it.
The
horrible,
frightening
thing
that
had
been
lurking
at
the
back
of
my
mind
was
overcome
in
a
flash
and
I
cannot
explain
how
easy
it
was.
A
few
months
later,
I
had
my
final
teeth
fitted
and
they
are
simply
sublime
-
perfectly
shaped,
very
natural
looking
and
extremely
good
at
chomping
things.
I
went
from
having
the
worst
teeth
in
any
room
to
having
the
best
and
the
people
that
know
me
are
truly
shocked
at
the
transformation
–
and
possibly
a
little
jealous,
too.
The
feeling
of
chewing
food
whilst
out
at
a
restaurant
where
I
can
order
anything
from
the
menu
or
smiling
whenever
someone
yells
‘Photo
time!’
or
talking
without
holding
a
hand
awkwardly
over
my
mouth
brings
such
a
sense
of
freedom.
I
face
the
world
–
and
my
loved
ones
-
with
such
confidence
now
and
the
team
at
Parrock
Dental
are
utterly
responsible
for
it.
And
the
service
did
not
stop
there.
Dr
Rik
and
his
team
continue
to
offer
their
expertise
and
support
and
they
have
made
it
very
clear
that
they
are
here
for
the
long
run.
It
was
a
journey,
yes,
but
one
akin
to
travelling
a
long-haul
flight
in
first-class:
ultimate
comfort,
supreme
ease
and
a
sense
that
I
was
receiving
the
very
best
service
available.
There
is
a
dedicated
What’s
App
number
that
will
answer
any
questions
in
an
instant
and
my
treatment
coordinator,
Jacqui,
has
shown
such
deep
empathy
and
care
for
my
case.
She
is
always
overjoyed
to
see
each
stage
of
my
journey
completed
and
I
will
be
eternally
grateful
for
her
support
and
her
unshakeable
happiness.
I
left
the
surgery
last
month
with
my
final
teeth
fitted,
and
I
left
behind
all
the
unfinished
meals,
the
countless
courses
of
antibiotics
and
the
crippling
social
embarrassment
of
having
terrible
teeth.
Then
I
ate
a
big
steak
-
you
should
have
seen
me
smile!
