When I chipped my front tooth early in May, I thought that the chip was small enough that I'd just get used to it. I hate going to the doctor or dentist, unless its for my scheduled bi-annual teeth cleaning. After trying to ignore the chip for several weeks, I felt that the chip was either increasing in size or it was just bothering me more and more each day. My speech was being affected on some words, too. I decided to call my dentist during the week before Memorial Day so that I could do whatever necessary to get the chip repaired. I feared the worst. What I didn't expect was that my dentist was on vacation that week! After mentioning my "plight" to my coworkers that day, one of them highly recommended Dr. Gannon Lee in nearby Mission Viejo. She said that he always talks to each member of her family on a down to earth level, calmly explaining procedures and options when necessary. Since my only other option was to wait another week and hope that my dentist could squeeze me in before June, I called Dr. Lee. He was able to see me the next afternoon...at the end of his busy day of current patients. I left that next afternoon not only extremely satisfied, but also amazed that my smile actually looks better now than before the chip. Dr. Lee was calm, patient, and knowledgable. I was really impressed by how politely he spoke to his front desk receptionist and his assistant, even when they needed his help for clarification - and this was past normal business hours had ended, so I'm sure he had a long day. A very kind guy. He even pointed out that my teeth were showing signs of wear at night, possibly from stress. I'm going to look into getting a nightguard now. To solve my chip issue, Dr. Lee took photos of my teeth and projected them onto the monitor at eye level. I got to see a clear, large image of my 2 front teeth. He then explained my options, we decided to grind them down little by little, and I got to hold a mirror to decide when my 2 front teeth matched. I was thrilled. So thrilled, that I asked to take a before and after photo of my teeth to show my friends, family, and coworkers. Dr. Lee understands how customer service works. His knowledge, patience, and modesty would make any patient feel that they're making the right choice by sitting in his office. I highly recommend!
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