Review by
HappyTeeth
Stars:
5.0
on
2007-06-16
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Dr. Libman gave me back my smile. My teeth had been reduced to broken, yellowed stumps from years of grinding when I first met Dr. Libman. His genuine warmth and approachability immediately put me at ease. His office staff reflects the man. To a person they are unfailing friendly, with a high degree of professionalism and meticulous attention to detail. The office is warm and inviting as are the individual work areas. Dr. Libman presented a wide range of treatment options and we carefully discussed the pros and cons of each alternative. After considerable thought, I asked him to do a complete restoration of all my teeth. The reality is that my face was collapsing due to the lack of facial structure normally provided by the teeth. It is a daunting project for any prosthodontist to reconstruct the bite with no guideposts (e.g. no existing normal sized teeth), but he was more than up to the challenge.
Over the period of roughly nine months, Dr. Libman would ultimately: (i) take several sets of dental molds and perform multiple measurements and bite tests; (ii) construct a set of temporary teeth to test for height, fit, etc., (iii) make 27 separate caps (one for every tooth in my mouth!); and (iv) create a hard plastic night guard to protect my teeth from grinding. He and his staff were very careful to help me stay comfortable and relaxed with a combination of pain medication and muscle relaxants. Every cap fit like I was born with it. Dr. Libman considers all his patients his for life, so I return every year for him to check his work for wear and tear.
Restoration work doesnt come cheap so be prepared. My insurance only paid for 50% of the usual and customary fee for ONE cap, per year. However, considering the complexity of the project his fees were comparable to the few others capable of performing the work. All fees were disclosed from the start and there were no surprises. His office handled all insurance billings for the miscellaneous fees. His office can make third-party financing available if needed.
You can trust Dr. Libman with your smile any day.
out of 5 stars
