I recently had what should have been a straightforward tooth extraction at Embassy Dental in Brentwood. I have had two wisdom teeth extracted previously elsewhere; it had been quick and professional, with minimal discomfort. This was a totally different, painful experience.\r
After an HOUR of wrestling with my tooth, cutting my gum multiple times when his instruments slipped and bruising my lip against my lower teeth, the dentist (whom I had not seen before) finally agreed to get some help. A more experienced dentist came in, bisected the tooth and removed it in less than 5 minutes. However, most of the damage had been done. Unfortunately, the first dentist was left to ""close."" After more fumbling with needle and thread, he only partially closed the hole and was unable to complete it. This stitching through gum that was already cut up was truly painful. By this point, I simply said ""We're done."" He agreed and said I should come back in a week to see if it was healing properly. Of course, I will never see this dentist again and could never recommend this practice based on this experience. It's been a week, I'm still bleeding and still having pain that keeps me awake.
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