Well, a patient told that they had an appointment at Aspen Dental for a routine check - up. But during the examination, the dentist recommended a whole bunch of unnecessary procedures like root canals and crowns. The patient felt pressured to agree. After some of the procedures were done, they had extreme pain and swelling for weeks. Another horror story involves incorrect diagnosis. A person was told they had several cavities when in fact it was just some minor staining. The unnecessary drilling and filling caused a lot of discomfort and damaged the healthy parts of the teeth.
I've heard of a patient who went to Aspen Dental for braces. They were promised a beautiful smile within a certain time frame. However, the braces were put on incorrectly. It led to misaligned teeth and gum problems. The staff at Aspen Dental didn't seem to take the issue seriously when the patient complained. There was also a horror story where a patient was given anesthesia for a tooth extraction. But the dosage was wrong, and the patient had a very bad reaction. They felt dizzy and sick for days after the procedure.
The most common one is probably over - treatment. Dentists at Aspen Dental often recommend more procedures than necessary. For example, suggesting extractions when teeth could be saved with less invasive methods. Another common horror story is bad customer service. Patients often feel rushed and not listened to. They are just seen as a source of money rather than a person in need of dental care.
One horror story is about a patient who had an implant that got severely infected. The pain was unbearable and it led to swelling that affected the whole side of the face. It took multiple rounds of strong antibiotics to get it under control, and in the end, the implant had to be removed.
One horror story is about a patient who went abroad for cheap dental implants. When they got back home, they had constant pain and infections. It turned out the dental work was shoddy, and the materials used were of low quality. They had to spend a lot more money to get it fixed properly in their own country.
Some patients have reported issues like long wait times at Heartland Dental. For example, they might arrive for an appointment on time but end up waiting for over an hour just to be seen by the dentist. This can be really frustrating, especially if they have other important things to do.
One horror story is when a patient got veneers and they kept falling off. It was a nightmare as they had to keep going back to the dentist. Each time it happened, it was not only inconvenient but also embarrassing.
One of my dental horror stories was when I went to get a wisdom tooth pulled. The dentist didn't numb me properly. I could feel every tug and pull as he tried to yank that tooth out. It was excruciating pain that I will never forget.
Well, I heard of a case where a tourist went to Turkey for dental work. They promised her a beautiful set of veneers. However, when the work was done, the veneers looked completely unnatural, were misaligned, and caused her a great deal of discomfort. It was a real horror story as she had to spend a lot more money back in her home country to fix the mess. Also, some patients have reported dentists in Turkey starting procedures without proper diagnosis, like doing a root canal when it was just a minor cavity issue.
A lot of these horror stories involve miscommunication. For example, a patient went for a dental crown procedure. The dental clinic in Colombia advertised a certain type of crown material. But when the patient arrived, they found out that a different, inferior material was going to be used. The patient didn't feel like they had much choice at that point as they were already there. And after the procedure, the crown didn't fit properly and caused a lot of discomfort. This shows that sometimes dental tourism in Colombia can have its dark sides.
I've heard that some patients at Champaign Dental Group had to wait for hours in the waiting room before being seen. It was really frustrating for them as they had to take time off work or other important activities.
I knew a person who had a cavity that grew into a huge problem. Since they had no dental insurance, they couldn't afford to go to the dentist right away. By the time they finally managed to save some money, the cavity had turned into an abscess. The pain was unbearable, and they had to get an emergency extraction which was very expensive and also a very difficult procedure because of the advanced state of the problem.