Disappointing Experience with Misleading Promises and Prolonged Treatment
I recently completed a treatment with this dentist to close a 4.3 mm gap in my upper teeth using plastic aligners. The main ask was to enhance my smile by reducing this gap together with other minor imperfections. During my initial consultation, the dentist assured me that the treatment could close the gap by about 70% within 9 months, which was encouraging. Unfortunately, my experience has not only failed to meet these expectations but has been a frustrating journey of overly extended treatment, inconsistent information, and disappointing results.
After 7-months, my gap had only closed to approximately 3.5 mm. Concerned by this limited progress, I reached out to the dentist for clarification. To my surprise, I was told that my treatment plan was only expected to achieve a 30% improvement - an entirely different expectation from the initial promise. I have since seen reviews from other clients who had similar experiences, and I now realise that I should have been shown a detailed simulation of my final result right after my initial scan, but like others, I was not.
Following my concerns, I was offered an extension of my treatment for an additional three months, at my own expense. The dentist told me that this would reduce my gap to about 1.4 mm, which was closer to my initial goal. However, after these additional three months, my gap still measures close to 3 mm. Now, the dentist has proposed yet another three-month extension at my expense, estimating that it would only close the gap to 2.2 mm - not even close to the 1.4 mm I was told in the last consultation.
The issue here isn’t just about minor differences in measurements but about a pattern of misleading promises and lack of transparency. I have to say that my teeth did move as expected, and the aligners fit well throughout the process. Yet, despite my concerns and the failure to achieve the promised results, the dentist has refused to acknowledge any shortcomings in the process, offering no apology or compensation. Instead, she insists that this is a standard outcome.
In hindsight, I strongly regret not opting for a well-known and reputable brand like Invisalign and a well reputed dental practice at the beginning.
I do not recommend using this dentist. The experience has been disheartening and left me with far from the results I was led to expect. I recommend choosing a reputable practice known for transparent communication and reliable results as this is not an inexpensive treatment.
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