During the past several years you have provided outstanding dental care for me, my husband and my in-laws and this letter is to thank you for the fine care we have received.
Both my husband and I have had a significant amount of dental work done during the past few years. My husband has had several crowns redone, on which even required gum surgical gum-care procedure you preformed furthered enhanced health of his gums. I had several old silver fillings replaced with on-lays and also had porcelain veneers placed on my six front teeth. My smile has never been brighter!
All of these procedures were lengthy and at times painful, however, you and your staff made very effort to ensure out comfort and to limit the amount of discomfort we experienced. Your gentle nature and caring personality enable us to relax during the procedure and your superior technical expertise gives us comfort knowing that we are receiving the best dental care possible.
We were to confident in your technical abilities and gentle nature that we insisted my father-in-law, who is 86 years old, fly down from San Francisco to see you for an extraction and replacement of an extremely decayed tooth and then created the bridge. My father-in-law is very hard of hearing and you took the time necessary to explain the procedure to him in detail. This provided him enormous comfort and the entire procedure went extremely well. You were also able to recommend a dentist in the San Francisco area for my in-laws to see.
Also, all of us sincerely appreciate the follow-up telephone calls that we always receive from you after a lengthy procedure. It is very helpful to be able to ask you those little question that aren’t worth paging you for, but, when answered can make the healing process a little smoother!
Our sincerest thanks to you and your staff for providing us with outstanding dental care and for making us feel like friends rather than patients!
Jennifer
It’s been almost a month since mom had the mini-implant procedure done and she still comments on how wonderful it is to chew foods and, indeed, simply talk without worrying about loose dentures any more. I think your need to caution her during our post- op visit about the eating too many steaks and pork chops so early after the treatment is testament in itself of how comfortable she was with the procedure right from the day it was done.
From time to time, we have had residents in our homes who have suffered from loose dentures who have felt there was no remedy. I’m happy to now know there is a solution- and a reasonable one despite advanced years.
My mom was determined to have the procedure done, but she is 86 after all, and she was very apprehensive. You were very assuring to her as was your staff, which also helped tremendously in preparing her mentally for what turned out to be “a walk in the park” as she put it!
Linda
After several decades of having three different sets of unnatural and unattractive dentures from other sources, it has been most rewarding to discover your practice on the Geneve 2000tm for dentures.
Your professional attitude, patience and concern for the problems at hand, have been admirable and are greatly appreciatied. Thank you for answering all of my questions with concern and understanding.
It has also been a pleaseure to have met our courteous and helpful staff to accommodate my numerous appointments. Thank you again for giving me the bet care, Dr. Choi. You are the best dentist I have ever had.
M.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you and your wonderful staff for all that you’ve done for me. You made it possible for me to smile again.
Before seeing you, I was so embarrassed and ashamed to go out of my house. After my first surgery I was in heaven, but after my mini-implant, which was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I was “ecstatic!!” So as you can see I’m more than happy. Again thank so very much for being caring, personable and an excellent dentist. You made me smile again!
Angie
I would like to add my name to the hundreds of testimonials you have. You are truly professional and a very caring person. I was very nervous when I came to my appointment, yet you took the time to put me at ease, by explaining in detail all of the procedures. You have a tender touch and you asked me often if I was okay. Thank you so very much. I highly recommend you to all my friends and to all who read this note. I am truly satisfied with my mini-implants. They are in so solid it actually feels like my real teeth. I suffered very little discomfort and taking Tylenol eased the discomfort, which lasted for only three days. I can eat in comfort and not worry about loose dentures. My self esteem is up, my smile is wide and I am real happy. I know that all your future patients will be as happy as I am.
J.
Last January 19, 2002, I had occasion to pay “Thank you Dr. Choi” Silently many times. I was the 50th anniversary of our wedding and we celebrated it with our large family and around 100 friends over 2 days.
The pictures taken that day were numerous and all required smiles. My silent “thank you” were for the confidence I could have in my smile (A relayed and truly happy one).
I want you to know how much I appreciate your fine work.
Anne
In the past eight years, I have had three sets of dentures made, and have been very unhappy with the fit and the look. At this time I had stopped going out to eat dinner because I was so worried about those dentures all the time. I met Tom Chow from Welldent Dental Lab and I was telling him how unhappy I was with the dentures and that I was thinking about implants. Tom chow recommenced Dr. Raymond Choi I made an appointment for a consultation to find out more about implants from my very first appointment the staff made me feel so comfortable and then Dr. Choi himself explained the whole procedure to me and gave me the opportunity to ask all the questions I needed to. I was so confident I made an appointment that very day to have the procedure done in two weeks. The day of the procedure went just as dr. Choi had explained I went home with very little discomfort. I am happy to say with my mini implants my confidence has returned I like my smile and by the end of the first week I went out to dinner and enjoyed a steak without running to the restroom with my denture glue. I could not be more pleased and I highly recommend Dr Raymond Choi without any hesitation. Thank you Dr. Choi and your great staff!
Michael
I’m sorry it took me this long to sit down and tell you how GREAT I feel with my implants.
I know my mouth was on a really poor condition, I was always hurting and with sores, it was hard to eat the food when it would stick to the plate or was going in-between the plate and my palate, not even salads I was able to eat without choking most of the time. I believe I have swallowed food without chewing.
I was afraid to have the plate drop out of my mouth when I was talking or laughing, it kept me really insecure. Plus it tasted like a big piece of plastic on your mouth all the time, even the food no matter how great it was it didn’t taste good.
Thank God I found you, you are the greatest, you took the time to explain to me every single choice and what to expect, I have to admit I’m the Biggest Chicken when it comes to going to the dentist. Well you changed that because not even once I was afraid to see you. You were so gentle, I never even felt the shots and I had a few of them.
All alone I expected the implants were going to feel big, like having a heavy block on my mouth, but still will be better then that yuck plate I had, what a surprise not event the first day I felt the implants and I had seven of them, they feel like they are my real teeth. You know how you feel with a bridge or cap like is something big in your mouth until you get use to it, well I didn’t have anything like that actually I had to touch them to make sure I had something in there.
The best part is feeling natural again I can talk, laugh without the worries about my plate or my bridge, no smell of plastic, I can eat everything I desire. The food tastes like food and sometimes better then others, what I like to say is that it is so nice to be normal again after about 10 years of having all kinds of problems with my mouth.
Thank you so much for all that hard and great work you did. Have a great Holiday season and a better year 2001. You are the best dentist in the world.
C.
To express my sincere gratefulness of what you have done to my life let me tell you my story:
When I was 9 years old I had an illness that required several x-rays of my sinus and upper dentures. No one thought about any consequences to my teeth because everybody, the whole medical team was trying to save my life.
When I was 18 I had my partial, 22 when I had my full upper denture. I have always been embarrassed about this and have dreamed about having teeth of my own. This obsession and insecurity made me acquire several different dentures for “just in case” situations, every purse I have I walsy carry Fixodent. My biggest fear was having an accident or illness that would require surgery and therefore I would have to take off my upper denture. In fact when I was in labor for my son I have to fight with the nurse for not taking out my upper denture. I am very lucky on the other hand to have a loving husband that loves and accepts me the way I am despite of my dentures.
When I turned 40, I have decided to look into dental implants. The journey was hard because being an Operateing Room nrse I know exactly how this procedure is being done and how painful it is. So I waited in order to gain courage until I saw Dr. Choi’s add in one of those Filipino newspapers. I don’t know what happened but I found myself calling his office and making an appointment. To make the long story short my long awaited procedure was done December 2005, I was 43.
Now I’m 44, I’m just beginning the second part of my life. I LOVE MY IMPLANTS. For the frist time that I can remember I have never felt my palate, when my tongue touched my palate it tickled me and it felt good to be able to fell that part of my mouth.
Later that day, a good friend of mine came back from Germany and gave me a bar of chocolate. Like any other chocolate I never thought anything special about it, I grew up in Africa, and lived in Europe for the most of my teenage life and I have tasted all types of ‘special’ chocolates. So I ate the chocolate, when the chocolate started to touch my palate; I felt the smoothness, then the roughnes of the cacao, then I flet the most wonderful feeling when the chocolate melts in your mouth and actually fell every bit of it that made me cry. I thought I have tasted chocolate but I have never felt and tasted chocolate at the same time until that day. What a new day. I thank you Dr. Choi for giving me a new outlook on my life. A life I can enjoy without fear, insecurities and obsessions. My only obsessions now is looking at my teeth and smiling a lot.
No amount of money can pay how I feel. Thank you.
Annelyn
When I saw your ad in the newspaper regarding dental implants, after talking to you, I was ready to try this new procedure. As after several years of enduring an ill-fitting lower denture and using fin/oclaw in order to eat, I was ready for it. I can now eat anything comfortably and the mini- implants turned out beautifully. You and your assistant are to be congratulated on your care and professionalism. And I would recommend you to anyone.
Shirley
I would like to add my name to (I’m Sure) your fast growing list of satisfied patients.
Two weeks ago you preformed the mini implant procedure on me. I’m still in schock at the “painless” 2 hours that it took. I can truthly say that at no time I felt any kind of pain. The only discomfort I had was keeping my mouth open for so long.
Again my thanks to you and your staff for a most interesting Monday. Please feel free to use my name and number for anybody that would need a reference.
Patient of Dr. Choi
Firstly, I would like to apologize for the belated thank you letter.
I would like to briefly relate my first appearance with you and your staff. Prior to mentioning you, I had met with two other implantation dentists. However, upon meeting you I felt very comfortable and at ease; and I know I was in the right office. After reviewing my x-rays and y option with me, I was absolutly thrilled when you advised me I was, indeed, a good candidate for nine implants. At each step of the may, you would put me at ease by thoroughly explaining each procedure (s) you would be performing. Also frequently inquiring if I was doing all right! I am so happy with my implants my only regret I did not have them done much sooner! For patients who may be considering implants, my recommendation is “go for in Dr. Choi” Whom I consider a miracle worker, your wise so pleased with you, beautiful smile, but most importantly, you can truly enjoy food again! Thank you, Dr. Choi and your staff for making my experience always pleasant and comfortable, Please be assured I will recommend you anytime I have an opportunity. I continue to look forward to my checkups and seeing everyone.
Betty
I just want to tell you how please I am with my new Geneva 2000 dentures. They are so much like my real teeth, sometimes I forget they are not.
I want to comment about you and your staff being so professional in your work and how comfortable you made me feel. Thanks again for thoroughly explaining the procedure, the costs and options before beginning the work. You gave me plenty of time to think about all the options and did not pressure me into a decision.
One more comment I would like to make about my appointments. I really appreciate not having to wait more than ten minutes in the waiting room before you called me.
I want you to know that you have my recommendation for a superior service.
Charles
Just had to tell you I love my new front teeth!! Thank you for making me look ‘younger’, more confident and most of all for helping me overcome my dental phobia.
You are amazing and I am a big fan!
Yours truly grining from ear to ear,
Denise
Just wanted to thank you and your friendly staff. I am pleased with my Geneva dentures. I have worn dentures for most of my life and for the first time I feel I don’t look as if I am doing a commercial for prolident. They feel and look so natural. Lucky day for me when I saw your add in a magazine in my doctors office.
Thank you again,
G
Just wanted to thank you and your friendly staff. I am so pleased with my Geneva dentures. I have worn dentures for most of my life and for the first time I feel I don’t look s if I am a commercial for provident. They feel and look so natural. Lucky day for me when I saw your add in a magazine in my doctors office.
C
I just wanted to get off a quick note to you to say thanks for the truly quality care and work I received with you. I cannot tell you how please I am with my lower implants, (the earlier sensitivity I was experiencing is pretty much gone now) and with my new upper denture without the palate. I can eat anything I choose with y uppers and they stay in place- without adhesive! To thank that I suffered with this constant burning sensation or years. Also, it is so wonderful to have the food in contact with the roof of my mouth again. Every now and then I just break out in thanks to god for how wonderful it feels to no have the whole roof of my mouth burning so much of the time. (There is still some burning where the dentures cover my gums, but it is so much more bearable then before). Thanks for a great fitting denture! It stays up so well I don’t know if I need to pursue implants for the uppers or not. I imagine I would still have some burning with implants, unless the implants keep the denture off the gums a little? Anyway I can talk to you some time again if I want to go that route. Thanks again for everything, and for taking the time to answer all my questions. (I had a ton of them, I know).
R
I had to send this card to you to say thank you for your wonderful care of me, Going to the dentist was always a scary thing to me. But then I met you.
I was so nervous and anxious when I realized I had to have a crown. You were so caring and gentle. I can’t tell you how that relaxed my nerves.
You went the extra mile making sure I was fully numb. Bless you. You’ve restored my faith in dentist. As long has you’re my dentist I know I’ll get the best care.
Thank you so very much,
Julia
I wanted to thank you again for the fantastic job you and your staff did for me. My regular dentist has been after me for about a year to have this procedure done. When my wife saw your ad in the paper we decided to give it a try. After our consultation we thought you could be the person to do this job. What a fantastic experience and pleasure it has been. What a great surprise when it was over. Absolutely 100% no pain was experienced, not only after surgery but even the following day. I have not taken any asprin. Thank you, thank you again for your wonderful service.
Anthony S.
Just a note to thank you once again for all the extra care and professionalism from you in doing my teeth. Both you and your staff are just fantastic and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I just want to smile all the time to show them off. I’m very happy I found a new dental home and will recommend you whenever possible.
Shirley J.
During the past several years you have provided outstanding dental care for me, my husband and my in-laws and this letter is to thank you for the fine care we have received.
Both my husband and I have had a significant amount of dental work done during the past few years. My husband has had several crowns redone, on which even required gum surgical gum-care procedure you preformed furthered enhanced health of his gums. I had several old silver fillings replaced with on-lays and also had porcelain veneers placed on my six front teeth. My smile has never been brighter!
All of these procedures were lengthy and at times painful, however, you and your staff made very effort to ensure out comfort and to limit the amount of discomfort we experienced. Your gentle nature and caring personality enable us to relax during the procedure and your superior technical expertise gives us comfort knowing that we are receiving the best dental care possible.
We were to confident in your technical abilities and gentle nature that we insisted my father-in-law, who is 86 years old, fly down from San Francisco to see you for an extraction and replacement of an extremely decayed tooth and then created the bridge. My father-in-law is very hard of hearing and you took the time necessary to explain the procedure to him in detail. This provided him enormous comfort and the entire procedure went extremely well. You were also able to recommend a dentist in the San Francisco area for my in-laws to see.
Also, all of us sincerely appreciate the follow-up telephone calls that we always receive from you after a lengthy procedure. It is very helpful to be able to ask you those little question that aren’t worth paging you for, but, when answered can make the healing process a little smoother!
Our sincerest thanks to you and your staff for providing us with outstanding dental care and for making us feel like friends rather than patients!
Jennifer
Your thank you letters all say the same “thankful things” So all these months I have tried to be different but I can’t! The truth is the truth! This came in my e-mail.
“They say it takes a minute to… find a special person , an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them but an entire life to forget them.
Thanks-It seems such a small world for all you’ve done!
Betty C.
I just wanted to thank you all for the great care you gave me during my recent placement of implants. The procedure was not difficult with very little pain evolved from me. All was much easier than I had expected. It took a few weeks to get used to trying to take my teeth out to clean them but all this is great now.
Again, thank you.
Lynn B.
After several decades of having three different sets of unnatural and unattractive dentures from other sources, it has been most rewarding to discover your practice on the Geneve 2000tm for dentures.
Your professional attitude, patience and concern for the problems at hand, have been admirable and are greatly appreciatied. Thank you for answering all of my questions with concern and understanding.
It has also been a pleaseure to have met our courteous and helpful staff to accommodate my numerous appointments. Thank you again for giving me the bet care, Dr. Choi. You are the best dentist I have ever had.
M.
Dr. Choi, Received your newsletter and want to thank you for a wonderful life I a now living and it started with the confidence you gave me from the reconstruction of my teeth! Everytime I go to get a cleaning they compliment yuou on the fantastic work! I mean it! Happy Holidays to you and the girls.
Dave K. (Mr. Hanks)
I wanted to write and say, “Thank you!,” for fixing my mother’s tooth. It means so much to her.
She is so happy with the result—She said that you did it just for her, although we know you do excellent work for all of your patients.
She’s raved about you for years—even more so now. She told me, “Nancy, if you ever need dental work you hafve to come here and let Dr.Choi do it. He’s wonderful!”
I’m sure it’s a challenge working on someone so frail. You are patient and kind. I just want you to know how very much your hard work is appreciated by both of us.
Nancy E.
(Dorothy P’s daughter)
Just wanted to thank you and your friendly staff. I am so pleased with my Geneva dentures. I have worn dentures for most of my life and for the first time I feel I don’t look s if I am a commercial for provident. They feel and look so natural. Lucky day for me when I saw your add in a magazine in my doctors office.
C
Just a note to express my appreciation to you and your very wonderful staff.
As you are aware, I felt very uncomfortable with my lower denture for many years. It was always very loose and would occasionally drop out when I talked or ate. Also a lot of the small scrap of food would be trapped between the denture and lower jaw when I ate. I also hated to have to clean all that denture drip glue off the denture before I went to bed.
Your detail explanation during the consolatation period to correct these displeasures with an implant made me feel so comfortable that I consented to your suggested procedure.
Upon completion, I was very happy with the lower implant and it felt much better that I had expected. All the displeasures indicated above were corrected immediately. Now I can laugh and eat with confidence and not have any fear of my lower denture falling out. Also, I need to not go to the restroom after each meal to remove my denture to clean off any food caught in between. I should have had this procedure done many years ago. Thank you, thank you very much.
If you have any client who will undergo a similar procedure as mine and would like to question any of your patients, please provide him with my name and telephone number.
Jeal
You and your staff are wonderful. I was very comfortable being your patient.
Thank you so much for the extra implant. It must have been difficult to work on two different sizes in such a small area. There is the bestselling dentures I’ve ever had. Thank you again.
Paula
Just had to tell you I love my new front teeth! Thank you for making me look ‘younger’, more confident, and me overcome my dental phobia. You are amazing and I am a big fan.
Yours truly grinning from ear to ear,
Denise E.
At this moment I am at my computer doing some work and thought to myself “how comfortable I am for the first time in three years” No fidgeting, no “sucking” no flopping of my denture. It is a wonderful feeling for a change. I have to thank you for this “reincarnation”.
I now can meet people and business associates and clients with new confidence! Its great!
The implants are doing very well and im my enthusiasm, have recommended you to many of my friends and associates, even as far as Canada.
Your constant concern and compassion for my well being was welcomed and I thank you for that. I must also compliment you on your attentive staff and assistant. They made me feel comfortable and welcome, as well expressing compassion and concern for my problem.
Keep up the good work and thank you.
Ross H.
I would like to extend my thanks and great appreciation for the excellent per wise you have referred to me as a dentist.
As a teacher, I need to look presentable to my students. After I had the implants, I felt more confident whenever I was in front of my co-teachers and my students.
I know I had a very difficult “care”. You did an excellent job, and made the process easy and comfortable.
Once again, thank you, and more power to you!
A
On January 1st, 2002, I lost the natural tooth that the lower denture I was wearing was anchored to. Subsequently I went to two different dentists each of whom made me a new lower denture, neither of which was satisfactory. I went to an independent lab technician, same result. I experimented with every kind of denture adhesive- to say the results were unsatisfactory would be a mild understatement.
Finally in desperation and in spit of the expense I decided the only option I had left was implants. I contacted four different dentists, listened to their presentations and read their literature, finally I did something right. I chose Dr. Choi, to do my implants. Both he and his staff are highly qualified and very professional. They give you the impression that they are sincerely concerned with your problem and not just with your business. To anyone with a problem like mine I recommend that they make an appointment with Dr. Choi.
Allan
I’m sorry it took me this long to sit down and tell you how GREAT I feel with my implants.
I know my mouth was on a really poor condition, I was always hurting and with sores, it was hard to eat the food when it would stick to the plate or was going in-between the plate and my palate, not even salads I was able to eat without choking most of the time. I believe I have swallowed food without chewing.
I was afraid to have the plate drop out of my mouth when I was talking or laughing, it kept me really insecure. Plus it tasted like a big piece of plastic on your mouth all the time, even the food no matter how great it was it didn’t taste good.
Thank God I found you, you are the greatest, you took the time to explain to me every single choice and what to expect, I have to admit I’m the Biggest Chicken when it comes to going to the dentist. Well you changed that because not even once I was afraid to see you. You were so gentle, I never even felt the shots and I had a few of them.
All alone I expected the implants were going to feel big, like having a heavy block on my mouth, but still will be better then that yuck plate I had, what a surprise not event the first day I felt the implants and I had seven of them, they feel like they are my real teeth. You know how you feel with a bridge or cap like is something big in your mouth until you get use to it, well I didn’t have anything like that actually I had to touch them to make sure I had something in there.
The best part is feeling natural again I can talk, laugh without the worries about my plate or my bridge, no smell of plastic, I can eat everything I desire. The food tastes like food and sometimes better then others, what I like to say is that it is so nice to be normal again after about 10 years of having all kinds of problems with my mouth.
Thank you so much for all that hard and great work you did. Have a great Holiday season and a better year 2001. You are the best dentist in the world.
-C.
I want to tell you how pleased and blessed I am to be your dental patient. My extensive experience with your professional ability has been one of the more than complete satisfaction since 1995 when you took over the practice of my previous long – time dentist, Dr. Virgil Lau. At the time Dr. Lau announced his retirement, I felt disappointed and fearful that I could find a replacement dentist who would earn my trust and confidence. With each succeeding visit, I have become more and more impressed not only with your superior professionalism but with the caring and understanding man you are.
Recently, when I called virtually at closing time and said I had broken off a tooth, you insisted that I come right in. The fact that you then spent considerable time taking care of my problem touched my heart. I know this was valuable time which could have been spent at home with your beloved family, but you assured me that your family understood and that you were more than pleased to help me in this way.
Once again, thank you for being the kind of dentist I truly look forward to seeing. My appreciation also extends to your wonderful staff. You are joy and delight, and God’s love shines to brightly through each of your lives.
Corynne
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you and your wonderful staff for all that you’ve done for me. You made it possible for me to smile again.
Before seeing you, I was so embarrassed and ashamed to go out of my house. After my first surgery I was in heaven, but after my mini-implant, which was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I was “ecstatic!!” So as you can see I’m more than happy. Again thank so very much for being caring, personable and an excellent dentist. You made me smile again!
Angie
At this moment I am at my computer doing some work and thought to myself “how comfortable I am for the fist time in 3 years.” No fidgeting, no “Sucking” no flopping of my denture. It is a wonderful feeling for a change. I have you to thank for this “reincarnation”.
I now can meet people and business associates and clients with new confidence. It is great!
The implants are doing well in my enthusiasm have recommended it and you to many of my friends and associates, even as far as Canada.
Your constant concern and compassion for my well being was welcomed and I thank you for that. I must also compliment you on your attentive staff and assistant. They made me feel comfortable and welcome, as well as expressing compassion and concern for my problem.
Keep up the good work and thank you.
Patient of Dr. Choi
A belated thank you for making is possible for Albert to enjoy life again at the tender age of 92! He is now able to enjoy eating for the first time in many years, he can chew food with his dental implants. We truly appreciate your professional approach and dedication to solving an “impossible problem”
Thank you again!
Daisy
Last January 19, 2002, I had occasion to pay “Thank you Dr. Choi” Silently many times. I was the 50th anniversary of our wedding and we celebrated it with our large family and around 100 friends over 2 days.
The pictures taken that day were numerous and all required smiles. My silent “thank you” were for the confidence I could have in my smile (A relayed and truly happy one).
I want you to know how much I appreciate your fine work.
Anne
Writing you this letter give me the greatest of pleasure, and the reason it’s taken me so long is because each time I sit down to write it, each has been too-long. In re-reading the many appreciative letters from your other satisfied patients (I read and reread them many times after my first visit!), I realized that many of them expressed almost precisely the way I feel; and did so in so few words! It is my hope that I might positively influence a future patient of mini-implants and/or Geneva dentures, long letter or not. I’ll begin with as brief a sketch of background as I can.
As you know, by the time I first visited your office, I had been unsuccessful wearing my first set of dentures for 3 ½ years. Even though the dentists disagreed, the bite was never right and due to tiny white blisters on my gums, I could eat only foods of the soft variety. I spent as much time as possible at home with my dentures in a container (so the blisters would semi-heal), and Listerine became my best friend. I lived on soups and smoothies and was aware of my dentures at every moment, barely enjoying my otherwise happy life, due to the discomfort of my mouth.
One of my daughters mentioned my dilemma to her dentist, who told her about mini-implants, which she researched on the Internet. She printed and sent me the article, with the hope that it might be a possible solution to my problem. A list of dentists specializing in implant surgery appeared at the end gathered the courage to make the phone call; I was most delight when Mary answered the phone in such a friendly manner and took time to answer my many questions so patiently. I was most encouraged, made an appointment and actually looked to my consultation!
The rest is history! The day I walked into your office, met your staff and then you, I knew I was in the right place. The girls made me comfortable, and then you came in and immediately put me at ease, gained my confidence and answered my questions- even some I had forgotten to ask! I went home and poured over your referral letters time and again, looking forward to my next appointment.
The next few months went more slowly than I would have liked, being impatient for my new teeth. I must admit that I was a bit “anxious” about the actual placement of the mini-implants and needn’t have been. It was most interesting, and you all were most patient with me.
The end results were well worth the wait! I can’t even describe the vast difference in the “before” and “after” of my mouth- the way it felt, as well as my appearance. I didn’t even realize that my old dentures looked like dentures until, when my friends and family first saw my new, beautiful Geneva dentures at least 3 or 4 of them exclaimed, “Carol they’re beautiful-they look like real teeth!” Not one of those people had ever mention that my others didn’t look real, kind souls that they are!
In addition to enjoying my smile in every reflection I encounter these days, the really best part is that now I can eat real food, easily and comfortably. I eat most of what I ate long before the first dentures. I recall your telling me that whichever choice I selected from the alternatives you gave me, based on my bone loss, etc. I’d be ten times better off than I was. Well, you were right with that prediction! I’m happy with my decisions, very satisfied with your expertise and artistry and still have difficulty believing that I have pretty teeth that work properly! You are truly and artist and inspire great confidence.
Please tell your new patients that whatever they came for, not to worry nor be afraid- just go ahead with the procedure and look forward to a happy, satisfactory result. They couldn’t be in better hands!
Thank you again!
Carol
To express my sincere gratefulness of what you have done to my life let me tell you my story:
When I was 9 years old I had an illness that required several x-rays of my sinus and upper dentures. No one thought about any consequences to my teeth because everybody, the whole medical team was trying to save my life.
When I was 18 I had my partial, 22 when I had my full upper denture. I have always been embarrassed about this and have dreamed about having teeth of my own. This obsession and insecurity made me acquire several different dentures for “just in case” situations, every purse I have I walsy carry Fixodent. My biggest fear was having an accident or illness that would require surgery and therefore I would have to take off my upper denture. In fact when I was in labor for my son I have to fight with the nurse for not taking out my upper denture. I am very lucky on the other hand to have a loving husband that loves and accepts me the way I am despite of my dentures.
When I turned 40, I have decided to look into dental implants. The journey was hard because being an Operateing Room nrse I know exactly how this procedure is being done and how painful it is. So I waited in order to gain courage until I saw Dr. Choi’s add in one of those Filipino newspapers. I don’t know what happened but I found myself calling his office and making an appointment. To make the long story short my long awaited procedure was done December 2005, I was 43.
Now I’m 44, I’m just beginning the second part of my life. I LOVE MY IMPLANTS. For the frist time that I can remember I have never felt my palate, when my tongue touched my palate it tickled me and it felt good to be able to fell that part of my mouth.
Later that day, a good friend of mine came back from Germany and gave me a bar of chocolate. Like any other chocolate I never thought anything special about it, I grew up in Africa, and lived in Europe for the most of my teenage life and I have tasted all types of ‘special’ chocolates. So I ate the chocolate, when the chocolate started to touch my palate; I felt the smoothness, then the roughnes of the cacao, then I flet the most wonderful feeling when the chocolate melts in your mouth and actually fell every bit of it that made me cry. I thought I have tasted chocolate but I have never felt and tasted chocolate at the same time until that day. What a new day. I thank you Dr. Choi for giving me a new outlook on my life. A life I can enjoy without fear, insecurities and obsessions. My only obsessions now is looking at my teeth and smiling a lot.
No amount of money can pay how I feel. Thank you.
Annelyn
I just want to tell you how please I am with my new Geneva 2000 dentures. They are so much like my real teeth, sometimes I forget they are not.
I want to comment about you and your staff being so professional in your work and how comfortable you made me feel. Thanks again for thoroughly explaining the procedure, the costs and options before beginning the work. You gave me plenty of time to think about all the options and did not pressure me into a decision.
One more comment I would like to make about my appointments. I really appreciate not having to wait more than ten minutes in the waiting room before you called me.
I want you to know that you have my recommendation for a superior service.
Charles
I can’t thank you enough for the superb job you did in making my bridge using the mini-implants. Especially since two dentists told me it couldn’t be done.
I was pleasantly surprised that there was so little discomfort when the implants were placed. Your caring and thoughtfulness made the whole process so easy.
As you know, I had been wearing a removable bridge that I was not happy with. So I am delighted to have this permanent bridge you made for me. It not only looks good, but it feels totally natural.
Again, many thanks for your excellent work.
Gloria
Firstly, I would like to apologize for the belated thank you letter.
I would like to briefly relate my first appearance with you and your staff. Prior to mentioning you, I had met with two other implantation dentists. However, upon meeting you I felt very comfortable and at ease; and I know I was in the right office. After reviewing my x-rays and y option with me, I was absolutly thrilled when you advised me I was, indeed, a good candidate for nine implants. At each step of the may, you would put me at ease by thoroughly explaining each procedure (s) you would be performing. Also frequently inquiring if I was doing all right! I am so happy with my implants my only regret I did not have them done much sooner! For patients who may be considering implants, my recommendation is “go for in Dr. Choi” Whom I consider a miracle worker, your wise so pleased with you, beautiful smile, but most importantly, you can truly enjoy food again! Thank you, Dr. Choi and your staff for making my experience always pleasant and comfortable, Please be assured I will recommend you anytime I have an opportunity. I continue to look forward to my checkups and seeing everyone.
Betty
My husband’s dentures were so loose I had to carry his Fixodent in my purse for the last 20 years. When we heard about the mini-implant procedure done in your office in about two hours, we felt like it was an answer to prayer. Sure enough, you performed a miracle and my husband went home with a brand new smile.
His entire countenance has changed, making him look a lot younger, and his self-confidence has returned. We only wish we had known about you sooner so he could have been spared all that turmoil for so many years.
All in all, we had a most pleasant experience with you and your very attentive staff. You made us feel like we were old friends, not just patients. What we liked most about you is your personal interest and obvious pride in really making a difference in someone’s life. We think of you often and just can’t thank you enough.
Collen and Bob
I can’t thank you enough for the superb job you did in making my bridge using the mini-implants. Especially since two dentists told me it couldn’t be done.
I was pleasantly surprised that there was so little discomfort when the implants were placed. Your caring and thoughtfulness made the whole process so easy.
As you know, I had been wearing a removable bridge that I was not happy with. So I am delighted to have this permanent bridge you made for me. It not only looks good, at it feels totally natural.
Again, many thanks for your excellent work.
Gloria
Do you remember me? You made a bridge with mini-implants for me in January 2004.
I wanted you to know that it is still working perfectly. I will forever be grateful to you for replacing that uncomfortable removable bridge I wore, before I found you. I am only sorry I have not written to you before this time.
Gloria
I am writing this letter to thank you for the outstanding dental care you recently provided me. I am extremely pleased with my new dentures and mini- implants. After many years of pain and distress with ill-fitting dentures and mouth sores, it is a pleasure to be able to eat anything and everything I want without fear or worry that I will have to struggle or suffer discomfort.
After considerable research I chose you because of your professionalism and excellent credentials. I must admit that I was rather skeptical in the beginning because I felt that after all the years I suffered; nothing could be done to help me. My attitude changed that first time we met when you took the time to fully explain implants and their function. You also went into detail regarding the procedure and further explained what I could look forward to. Your warmth and friendliness put me at ease.
Prior to meeting you, I was greeted by the most efficient, compassionate and professional staff I ever encountered. I was made to feel right at home and treated as though I was the only patient in the room. After making the trip from Pasadena to Tustin, this treatment made me realize more than ever that I was in the right place. Your staff was always kind and pleasant and did their very best to allay my fears.
It has been over a month now since the procedure was completed and I am really doing great. The pain and discomfort have disappeared and I feel like a new person. You made a dream a reality!
My sincerest thanks to you, Dr. Choi, and to your staff for providing me with outstanding dental care. I truly felt more like a friend rather than a patient. I would certainly recommend you and your office to the “nth” degree.
John
Thank you so very much for being the most wonderful and thoughtful dentist in the world. I am very well “aware” of all the thoughtful ways you have tried to figure out what to do to make my smile look better.
I thank you so very much for everything and thanks also for the “Great Staff” you have who are so considerate and helpful.
Linda and Doug
Just wanted to thank you and your friendly staff. I am pleased with my Geneva dentures. I have worn dentures for most of my life and for the first time I feel I don’t look as if I am doing a commercial for prolident. They feel and look so natural. Lucky day for me when I saw your add in a magazine in my doctors office.
G
I am writing you this letter as a testimony for the work that you performed on me. I am extremely pleased with your work. I now have a set of new dentures for which I am very proud to show off. I have distributed your business cards to various people that come up to me and ask me for information and they admire my smile.
You and your staff should be proud of your services. Every one of you is very informative and gentle and efficient. I have no problem with my new dentures and of course the bottom ones are on there secure with the posts that you placed on my mouth to keep them from being loose.
I sure appreciate all the hospitality and courteous attention that was given to me. Thank you ever so much and may God bless you all and keep up the good work.
Josie
After several decades of having three different sets of unnatural and unattractive dentures from other sources, it has been most rewarding to discover your practice on the Geneve 2000tm for dentures.
Your professional attitude, patience and concern for the problems at hand, have been admirable and are greatly appreciatied. Thank you for answering all of my questions with concern and understanding.
It has also been a pleaseure to have met our courteous and helpful staff to accommodate my numerous appointments. Thank you again for giving me the bet care, Dr. Choi. You are the best dentist I have ever had.
M.
First, let me thank your very professional staff, Veronica and Mary. A special thank you to Maryrose, your Pilipino staff. She was extremely patient and kind to me during the whole process.
I had my dentures for the last 30 years. It was uncomfortable and ugly. Dr. Choi, you changed all of that. I was very nervous about the whole process at first. You explained the whole procedure in details and what to expect from the process. You assured me that it is a painless procedure and that there would be some uncomfortable feeling after the procedure.
First, I got my Geneva denture. I was nervous during the whole process and had to close my eyes all the way through because of the effects of the anesthesia. And that’s all I had to suffer. I was able to eat the same night. I had a little problem on how to put my denture back. But you showed me what I was doing wrong when I went back for a follow up.
It has been a month now. Everybody has been commenting on how different I look. My husband said I look beautiful. But the most important thing is I feel beautiful and confident. I sometimes forget that I have dentures. I fee like I have my own set of teeth for the first time in 30 years. So Dr. Choi, thank you very much for changing my life. You are heaven sent to me.
Herminia
After several decades of having three different sets of unnatural and unattractive dentures from other sources, it has been most rewarding to discover your practice on Geneva 2000 tm for dentures.
Your professional attitude, patience, and concern for the problems at hand, have been admirable and are greatly appreciated. Thank you for answering all of my questions with concern and understanding.
It has also been a pleasure to have met your courteous and helpful staff to accommodate my numerous appointments.
Thank you again for giving me the best care, Dr. Choi. You are the best dentist I have ever had.
Marion
I would like to add my name to the hundreds of testimonials you have. You are truly professional and a very caring person. I was very nervous when I came to my appointment, yet you took the time to put me at ease, by explaining in detail all of the procedures. You have a tender touch and you asked me often if I was okay. Thank you so very much. I highly recommend you to all my friends and to all who read this note. I am truly satisfied with my mini-implants. They are in so solid it actually feels like my real teeth. I suffered very little discomfort and taking Tylenol eased the discomfort, which lasted for only three days. I can eat in comfort and not worry about loose dentures. My self esteem is up, my smile is wide and I am real happy. I know that all your future patients will be as happy as I am.
J.
I had to send this card to you to say thank you for your wonderful care of me, Going to the dentist was always a scary thing to me. But then I met you.
I was so nervous and anxious when I realized I had to have a crown. You were so caring and gentle. I can’t tell you how that relaxed my nerves.
You went the extra mile making sure I was fully numb. Bless you. You’ve restored my faith in dentist. As long has you’re my dentist I know I’ll get the best care.
Julia
Dr. Choi installed the implants on Friday. Prior to the installation of the implants he plained my jawbone to archived a level platform then spent an inordinate amount of time to ensure that the molds for the dentures would fit. The results made my wife cry (for joy). Needless to say I am more than just pleased, as I have no only experienced what advanced knowledge and artistic flare can accomplish in the field of dentistry but am the recipient of a new & better looking set of dentures. To my amazement the only pain I experienced was following the surgical procedures, which was normal. All the other times I visited a dentist and received a shot to kill the anticipated forth-coming pain, the shot was as painful if not more painful as the resultant pain from whatever surgery I had. Dr. Choi’s injections were painless. Dr. Choi is a gifted professional.
I would like to add my name to (I’m Sure) your fast growing list of satisfied patients.
Two weeks ago you preformed the mini implant procedure on me. I’m still in shock at the “painless” 2 hours that it took. I can truthly say that at no time I felt any kind of pain. The only discomfort I had was keeping my mouth open for so long.
Again my thanks to you and your staff for a most interesting Monday. Please feel free to use my name and number for anybody that would need a reference.
Paul
Just a note to thank you once again for all the extra care and professionalism from you in doing my teeth. Both you and your staff are just fantastic and I could be happier with the results. I just want to smile all the time to show them off. I’m very happy and I found a new dental home and will recommend you whenever possible.
Shirley
It’s most important to send thanks to you
Because this grandmother can finally chew
I can chew nuts, seeds and corn on the cob
I can even bit those apples that bob
Another great improvement you brought about-
My gums aren’t sore and never swell out.
I had 50 years of struggle, looking back,
But now my plates never slip, tip or clack.
You’re like a Miracle Worker to lucky me.
What I gained was well worth the fee.
These dental implants give me great joy,
Thanks to you, Dr. Raymond Choi.
I just wanted to send you a letter thanking you again for the great job you did with my teeth. I have to say, that after getting several of my front teeth knocked out or broken with my accident, I was very concerned what my smile would look like after the injury occurred. Between working in sales and sports reporting, my appearance, mostly my smile, can make or brake a first impression for me wit my clients. In order to appear sincere and friendly, I have to smile a lot and make people feel comfortable with me.
I was very concerned what I would look like and would I ever be able to feel comfortable with caps, or bridges and some of the other things that might be required to restore some resemblance to my actual smile, previous to the accident? I was in a lot of pain and starting to panic on what to do and who to call the morning I paged you. I was expecting to have to wait a few days or so to be able to get an appointment with any dentist, let alone a specialist. You called me back promptly and offered to see me that same morning.
After arriving at your office feeling grim of getting anything done meaningful, you were able to set me up with a “quick fix” that same day and that allowed me to get me back on my busy schedule, while reassuring me that you cold make it look good. I was hopeful, but pessimistic about ever looking normal again.
Sure enough, in 6 weeks you accomplished the impossible! You fixed me p well, and had me look as good as new! I was very pleased with the results. I couldn’t believe how you were able to restore my smile. I’m back to my old smiling self again. I also had the good fortune of being able to enjoy the recent Christmas holiday season, confident in my smile, able to eat and drink again with NO discomfort or bleeding. It feels good to be able to bite with my front teeth again.
I wanted to say “thank you” again, to you and all of your staff, for caring and moving so quickly when I was desperate to get immediate help. For making it as painless as possible, for the extra TLC your assistants offered and the ladies up-front, who helped me with the insurance back and forth and for always having a smile on their faces. You all were so friendly and nice. It was pleasant experience considering the circumstances.
You can be sure that I will refer you to everyone I know that may have a need for your services. You do great work, you’re compassionate and you make every patient feel like they’re your favorite and only patients. Keep up the good work! I know myself and others do appreciate the time and effort you give.
Ray
I wanted to let you know how happy I am with my new mini-dental implants. The implants are a perfect solution for my floating bottom dentures. Before the implants my dentures were continually moving around my mouth. The only method to anchor them was with a dental adhesive, which I found to be uncomfortable and unreliable.
I’m happy to tell you that your procedure was completely painless and there was no post-operative discomfort. My dentures are anchored so securely that they actually feel like a part of me. I am very impressed with your caring and professional manner and that of your staff. Please thank Rose, Mary and Marty for the competent professionalism.
Don’t hesitate to have any patient considering this procedure give me a call.
Robert