I came into Southland Dental with a toothache and a coupon and the expectation that I needed a good cleaning and probably a root canal. What I learned was - my mouth was a mess and it would be about a year and a half and thousands of dollars until I would be pain free and in good health! Yikes - this was not what I wanted to hear. But, after considering the likely alternative to the treatment prescribed-i.e. the eventual loss of most of my teeth - I decided to go ahead and bite the bullet - otherwise, my teeth were way too sensitive to handle it.) Well, its been close to a year and I'm almost done. Twelve gingival grafts; ten veneers; two implants; a sinus lift; and... oh I can't remember everything! Was it easy? Painless? Cheap? No, no, and oh no. But it was SO worth it. I hadn't realized it, but as I had become more self conscious about my teeth, my smile had begun to close down. Now, thanks to Dr. Abaian's amazing work with the veneers, my smile is wide open again. What a difference it makes! Every day is brighter! As for my gums, Dr. Hanookai is a genius! They're pink and healthy and I can drink ice water again. (I could probably bite that bullet - except that I wouldn't dream of it, with all the time and trouble that went into my smile.) It was a long and challenging process but both Dr. Abaian and Dr. Hanookai did their best to make it as easy on me as possible, ever mindful of my level of discomfort and doing whatever they could to alleviate it. The staff is comprised of kind and dedicated people who always do their best to accommodate me. I'm so grateful to have found this office!
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