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needair
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Bad Experience with Dra. Lorenia Estrada Talamantes
Do not go to Dra. Lorenia Estrada Talamantes
612-125-5304.
My tooth cracked after the first appt of the root canal. I called the office immediately and the receptionsist told me not to worry. I explained what
happened twice.
Then on my second appt. for the 2nd half of the root canal, I told the specialist, Karla, that it was cracked and she told me that it was not cracked,
but a piece of the filling had come loose. I told her again, but she didn't check it out. She was very stubborn and completed her pointless root
canal.
I had no idea that a cracked tooth meant the tooth had to be pulled. I tried 4 times with 2 different people to bring it to their attention and they
acted like they were the specialists and I was stupid. So, 3 weeks later, when I finally made it into the chair of Dra. Talamantes, she exclaimed,
"the tooth is broke."
She went on to try to defend Karla, saying over and over again, that she was ethical. Clearly she didn't believe me, even after I talked to Karla, and
Karla, once again, tried to tell me it wasn't cracked, but the filling had come loose.
How a dentist could work on a tooth for an hour and not notice it was cracked is beyond me. I have asked for my money back for the 2nd half of the
root canal, which is $125.00 dollars. She did the $25.00 extraction for free. But would not consider a refund on the 2nd half of the root canal. I
have sent her an email and have not heard back from her. Not to mention that I now do not have a tooth.
Also, the reason it broke was because I was eating on that side, because, I was instructed to do so by the specialist. It broke the second day.
It was a terrible experience and she even ripped the gum in the extraction.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
Dra. Patricia Camon Sanchez
124-2224 office,
612 141-6171 Cell
she speaks very good english. The office phone answerer doesn't, so use her cell phone direct if that is a problem.
My wife had two implants done last year. The dentist has an oral surgeon, (nice guy, good english), come into the office and implant the post. Wait
3 months. He checks it. She makes the crown/cap to go on top of the post.
We, and most of our nieghbors, use her for all of our dental work. Best dentist that I've ever been to.
Sorry, can't remember the cost. Maybe $1,500 USD complete. Just ask her upfront, she'll give a price and stick to it. |
I second that, had a bad experience with another LaPaz dentist 11 years ago. Many have.
Then went to Dr. Sanchez and she fixed all the work done by the other. Have sent many people to her and very happy with her also. She is a
first class act and person... She is one of the only 2 dentists I have gone to in my life that she is able to get the pain killer to where it
needs to be. I am sensitive to pain and she does the trick.
all her work has lasted the test of time...
Also note I have a very close friend in New England who reviews my x-rays for me and no complaints from him. He was also the head of some dentists
association for his state for a period of time. He is the other dentist that was able to kept me from feeling pain.
[Edited on 5-11-2012 by laventana]
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needair
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more negative info on Talamates
I havn't heard back from Talamates office for a week now. I went to another dentist on Monday, the Monday after Talamates pulled my tooth. He told me
that I could of had a post put in.
So, not only did I pay 30% more than most of the dentists in La Paz, was ignored, and lied to, but turns out, she doesn't know about posts either.
So, when I asked her twice, what my options were and both times she said it was only to get it pulled, I stupidly believed her AGAIN...
I am wriiting this because, when I had the tooth infection, I googled dentists in la Paz and got her name off this forum, of which I am a member... I
called her office on the recomendation of this forum...
DO not go there.. just because she has a nice office with modern furniture and fresh lilies, does not mean she is any good. As far as I can tell, she
and her staff are all quite young and priveledged and are riding on the name of her uncles. She is an princess. So is Karla. And the receptionist
looked at me like I was from mars every time I walked into the office.
I do recommend this Dentist. He is 30 to 50% cheaper and will get you an appt without waiting 10 days and is totally professional and clean.
Baja Dental Dr. Carlos Preciado land line: 122 1934 cel: 612 155 3484 Guillermo Prieto #1455
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needair
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Good Dentist in La Paz
Baja Dental Dr. Carlos Preciado land line: 122 1934 cel: 612 155 3484 Guillermo Prieto #1455
Carlos is fair and well priced. His office is clean and he speaks some English. He has all modern Equipment. He is humble and considerate.
Do not get ripped off by the reputation of the Talamantes family. I went to Dr. Estrada and it was an overpriced nightmare that ended up with me
loosing a tooth, due to their incompetance and negligance.
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