This person requested specific information from my "long distance" patient. I contacted the patient and asked if it would be alright if they communicated. My patient was happy to do so and here is the correspondence:
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I just wanted to know how your procedure was with Dr. D and what the results
were. Did you find the cost too much? Was the procedure a success? Do you find
your face fuller now that you have the teeth in? Did they restore height as
well in your face? I had some back implants put in and they failed. I'm just
looking for a second opinion and I wanted to know what you thought of this particular
doctor and how the implants feel to you. Any info would be helpful.
Thank you,
A S (female)
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A S
I had 8 implants holding a bridge of 16 teeth on my lower mouth and that was the best thing happened to me last year. I could not be happier with my decision having implants done by Dr. Davidoff. The reason that I went so far to Boca Raton was 1) I could not find a qualified Dr. in Austin who had enough experience to do such complex work, and 2) who would charge me with reasonable fees.
Please see my answers to your questions below:
How your procedure was:
Five visits to Boca Raton Dr. Davidoff's office.
1) office visit - duration 30 minutes,
2) implant surgery - 4 hours but stay overnight at Boca Raton
3) taking imprints - one hour
4) temporary bridge and taking imprints again - 3 hours
5) permanent bridge - 3 hours
What the results were:
I can eat anything I want. The bridge is stronger than my own teeth and it does make my face fuller. It is like my own teeth and I feel normal.
Was the cost too much:
No, Dr. Davidoff's fee was 50% less than the estimates that I got from the Doctors in Austin.
I had some back implants put in and they failed:
You need to find out why they failed before you have another implants done.
Overall, I am very impressed with Dr. Davidoff. Dr. Davidoff is a veryexperienced, responsible, and caring Doctor. He likes what he is doing. Somehow I feel that money is NOT all he is after. If you need to know more, please feel free to call me after work. My home phone number is xxx-xxx-xxxx
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