5/5 Forrest A. 9 months ago on Google
I
possibly
represent
the
maximum
patient.
My
mouth
was
a
mess
of
decayed
and
missing
teeth.
I
had
no
teeth
to
oppose
for
chewing.
Out
of
necessity,
I
was
restricted
to
soft
foods.
I
haven't
eaten
a
steak,
apple
or
corn
on
the
cob
for
many
years.
Further,
lack
of
teeth
forces
slurs
and
mumbles
making
clear
speech
almost
inpossible.
I
had
to
find
a
suitable
dentist.
I
think
the
first
appt
is
my
chance
to
determine
a
prospective
doctor's
training,
competence,
experience,
and
suitability
-
in
effect
a
job
interview
where
the
doctor
is
in
the
hot
seat
I
vetted
dentists
and
determined
via
his
examination
and
treatment
proposal,
Dr
Mueller
would
be
a
good
choice.
He
presented
alternative
treatments
and
his
suggestion
to
capitalize
on
my
few
remaining
sound
teeth,
install
implants
finished
with
a
system
of
permanet
bridges
made
the
best
sense
to
me.
In
a
home
rennovation
the
first
step
after
the
plan
is
agreed
on
is
demolition
and
preparation
for
the
finish
work.
In
my
case
there
were
six
crowns,
three
extractions,
four
bone
grafts,
and
8
(I
think)
implants
with
the
bulk
of
the
work
taking
most
of
the
day
under
local
anesthesia.
Therefore
my
first
step
(actually
third
appointment)
was
a
dilly
taking
a
full
day
in
the
chair.
This
was
a
trying,
somewhat
uncomfortable
but
not
painful
experience.
Dr
Mueller
and
his
assistant
were
quick,
efficient
and
considerate
offering
regular
breaks
to
flex
muscles,
stretch,
bathroom,
etc.
Everything
was
organized,
on
hand,
and
ready
when
needed.
There
were
no
false
starts,
fumbles,
or
surprises.
I
left
the
office
a
bit
tender
and
swollen
but
that
had
almost
disappeared
by
the
next
day.
There
will
be
a
wait
of
several
months
while
my
bone
grafts
integrate
with
my
jawbones.
I
am
presently
mid-way
in
my
dental
treatment.
Later
comes
impressions
and
after
that
installation
of
the
bridges.
While
this
was
quite
expensive,
I
will
emerge
from
the
experience
with
a
full
set
of
teeth.
Eating
for
me
will
evolve
from
a
slow
careful
time-consuming
process
to
eating
what
I
like
without
restriction
while
carrying
on
clearly
enunciated
conversations
at
family
dinners.
I
can
hardly
wait.
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