Although Dr. Abe was very pleasant and seemed to give a thorough examination, I was unhappy that he did not outline all the possibilities to me. He also made the treatment he suggested I receive sound like an emeregency, in that I needed my tooth removed right away, and he insisted I receive proceedures such as bone grafts, which 2 other dental professionals, including the Dental Clinic at UCSF, thought to be excessive as my gums were perfectly healthy with no pockets or significant bone loss observed. Each of these other periodontists also expressed surprise that Dr. Abe was rushing me to get my tooth removed as my situation did not seem like an emergency to them. I have since had the tooth repaired, a proceedure Dr. Abe strongly recommended against, and have been perfectly happy with the results. The cost was less than $1000, while the estimate for treatment from Dr. Abe started at $2800 for similar periodontal work.
Of course, I am sure that Dr. Abe gave me his best professional opinion. However I find that I am unhappy with the limited information he provided, and the pressure I felt from him to proceed quickly. Otherwise I found him to have a pleasant manner and a lovely office.
out of 5 stars
