By SimoneR July 12, 2012
I had a lot of pain with an upper tooth a few years ago and Dr Pete cleaned out the infection and patched it up. We were hoping I wouldn't need a root canal but three years later it started acting up again. I was nervous about the root canal but the procedure was fast and painless. The other day I looked in my mouth and couldn't tell the crown from the rest of my teeth because he made it look so natural. The staff at this practice make it a pleasure to go in there also. ...read more
By silveropal3 at Citysearch March 05, 2012
It doesn't matter if the filling you fixed was of someone else's or of your own you did last year for me. The fact was the fillings you did last year to the teeth next to the old filling was the reason stuff started getting stuck in my teeth all the time. Every thing didn't start getting stuck between those two teeth until I had fillings done by your practice. Before I left that day after you fixed my teeth I asked the receptionist if I had been charged by you folks for fixing my teeth (because I thought the bill looked a little high). She told me "no". I said "are you sure?" and she said "yes, you were charged for other things at a different time". I was still unsure if I was charged the correct amount so later that day I called back, asked the receptionist again if they had charged me and read back the tooth information printed on the receipt I had received. Per the receipt I had been charged for three teeth total. Teeth 2 & 3 were filled for $145 each and then there was tooth 15 that had four surfaces done for $205. It was obvious tooth 15 was the one they had "fixed" since it was no where close to 2 & 3. She said she would have to talk to the dentist (since he was with a patient) at a later time and call me back. I said okay. She called me back later that day and said that since the old filling had not been done by their practice the charge was warranted. Since I was not happy she said the dentist said he would meet me halfway. They would bill the whole amount to the insurance company. If the insurance company paid less that what was originally estimated by the dentist then they would not charge me anything extra. If the insurance company paid more than what was estimated they would issue me a credit for the difference. Meeting me halfway is kind of a slap in the face. You're basically telling me that you, as a practice, don't take full responsibility for your mistakes. Yes, I think it's a mistake that you filled my teeth last year and didn't make sure the floss went thru the teeth as it should. Now when I floss my teeth it shreds the floss back there, even the shred-proof floss. I also don't think that the insurance company never got my three of four claims last year. Why would they get only the last claim made in August 2011 but not the prior three claims several months before? You had all the correct billing/mailing address stuff on record...you told me the info so I could pass it on to the insurance company and verify you guys had the right information. The insurance company had no record of receiving any of the first three claims, however, your receptionist told me she had sent them out right after my cleanings/procedures. I'm inclined to believe the insurance company since your receptionist flat out lied to my face while I was there. All of this summarizes why I will never go back to your practice as you have made a very angry customer. P.S. It's strange that after my gums started bleeding I got really sick to the point where I went to urgent care then the emergency room for two days. Just thought you'd like to know in case any of your other patients have the same problems... ...read more
By Anonymous October 06, 2011
I came in and received the best treatment. I got a root canal that did not hurt and almost painless. My crown is very pretty and it did not hurt one bit. The whole staff is very kind. I will tell all my friends and family to come here. ...read more
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By Pagano Peter J DDS, Artistic Dentistry March 21, 2011
Popping and clicking jaws. Uneven wearing of the teeth. Needing root canals on one side of the mouth. These are symptoms, along with head, neck and back pain, that point to an imbalanced jaw joint condition. And doing any kind of cosmetic dental work without correcting this condition, may only make it worse. "Orthopedic cosmetic dentistry" is the term Dr. Peter Pagano uses to describe balancing your jaw joints as part of your dental treatment. Why is this important? Think of your teeth and gums as the inside of a house and your jaw and head bones as the structure and foundation. Once Doc ensures that the structure is balanced and stable – which often includes treatment that eliminates headaches, teeth grinding and other unwanted conditions – then the restorative and cosmetic treatments on your teeth and gums can be performed on a stable foundation. This results in cosmetic treatment that lasts, a bite that feels natural, and eliminates redoing your work. One patient described her treatment this way: "There was no comfortable place for my teeth to fit together. My jaw was constantly searching for a resting position. It was fatigued, making it impossible for my muscles to relax, which led to muscle tension and headaches." You can read more in Doc's free downloadable ebook at:www.stlouisdentalimplantsdentist.com. ...read more
By Pagano Peter J DDS, Artistic Dentistry January 07, 2010
Implants, veneer treatments and whitening of teeth are only a few of the many dental treatments that dentists offer their patients and prospective patients. Many people choose cosmetic dental treatments and other dental fixes to improve their dental conditions. Some individuals simply abandon dental c... ...read more
Having dental insurance is a necessity. It is important to have some sort of dental coverage because visits to the dentist and dental exams can become quite costly. Without dental insurance, you could end up spending a fortune on dental work. Prior to applying for dental insurance, you may have severa... ...read more