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Before They All Fell out. Sydney, AU

UPDATED FROM kaytemm
4 years post

Changing my Review

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$32,363

Every booking is changed at the last minute.

There is very little followup, and it costs hundreds of dollars which you're led to believe will be free for life, or included in the massive up front cost. 

Any repairs are at your own cost. And you'll need to start saving for the replacement set that they also fail to mention you'll need every 5 years. 

I did get great service and advice from the new staff there, but if I had known about all the extra costs on top of the $45k I paid, I would never have done it.

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Malo Clinic - Dr. Larry Benge

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June 7, 2020
I agree
August 2, 2023
Hope you reported the dentist and business.
February 7, 2021
I can relate to your problem 100%. After spending $41k on both upper & lower arches, I haven't been happy with my procedure from the beginning. Over 4 year period I have had about 13 breakages which the dentist tries to say is from my doing by grinding. I point out nearly every appointment that I never used to & it's most likely due to the fact that my bite isn't correct, I wasn't given any rear teeth which affects my chewing/biting, the arches are too narrow & I now have an overbite - all which are likely to cause the grinding. On top of that I now have a quite noticeable speech issue that includes slushy slurring and lisping which I was told could take a year to adjust to. 4 years later & it's getting worse. They were charging $300 to fix breakages & upped it $800. Result - legal action to take place.
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February 7, 2021
I don't know why I gotvsn alert to this post? Easy solution. Get the Zarconia top crowns. Make sure you're happy with the comfort, and appearance.
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February 7, 2021
I don't know why I got an alert to this post? Easy solution. Get the Zarconia top crowns. Make sure you're happy with the comfort, and appearance. Also get the stronger bottims, or they will click like crazy.
November 14, 2022
this dentist needs to be stopped and removed from ever practicing, training or running a dental business..
November 25, 2022
i agree with all comments...
UPDATED FROM kaytemm
4 years post

Bloody ripoff

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Do they tell you that you'll need a new set of teeth every five years, at a cost of 7 GRAND PER ROW? NO
Do they tell you that even though they said it's lifetime warranty and care, that you'll have to cough up $400 for yearly hygiene visits? NO
Do they tell you that everytime you need a repair due to their poor design, they'll hit you for $398? NO

I've had these on for 4 1/2 years. And now I'm finding out the stuff they did not tell me in the beginning. And I'm so freakin angry. I paid a small fortune for these, and it looks like I'll be paying more small fortunes on a regular basis.

BUYER BEWARE.
ASK THE QUESTIONS THAT I DIDNT KNOW TO ASK.

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November 26, 2022

i agree... this cosmetic dentist cowboy needs to be stopped and outlawed as this guy lies to patients

July 19, 2023
Not good. Report the dentist.
UPDATED FROM kaytemm
2 years post

Damn it. This just happened

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I woke myself up at 3.30am with a snapping sound, and I had somehow done this in my sleep. A great big shard came off my tooth, and right down the front.
And of course, it's Christmas and everyone is closed.
Should I superglue it back On?
Devastated ????

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December 24, 2017
No! Just deal with it til you get to the dentist!
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December 25, 2017
January 2nd.
I'll have to persevere
March 1, 2018
How did you go ? Did they have to take the whole thing out and fix it ? Did it take long ?
What a bummer
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February 17, 2018
is that from grinding?
August 11, 2018
get your dentist to make you a night guard. Sits over top teeth and will save teeth if you are a night grinder
August 14, 2018
Get your bite readjusted.
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February 11, 2020
What DDS did you go to? By seeing you say the word "bloody", I'm guessing you're from Australia?
I had mine done by Dr Golpa in Vegas in 2013. Besides little problems, I've had no real issues.
I'm sorry that happened to ya. I'm surprised you didn't get a night guard. I also had my top bridge made from Zarconia, and the bottoms are made from titanium. I could honestly bite through a T-Bone, and not be concerned I'm going to break them.
I made sure to ask how long they would last, and so far, so good.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate.
Btw, do you smoke?