Addy Thornton

Washington, USA

My issues started 1½ years ago when I started having medical problems. I was also noticing neurological changes. I was shuffling my feet and tripping while ascending the stairs. My regular dentist did not tell me I had three root canal infections! it took a visit to an integrative dentist in Seattle who took a CBCT scan and a recommendation to have 8 of the 11 root canals removed with prosthetic replacement amounting to $16,000 (approx). I also was having Lt TMJ pain. I had my teeth removed in Mexico by another integrative dentist following the Dr. Huggins approach; he recommended that all root canal teeth be extracted. This was late May 2018. Fitted with temporary partials I grieved the removal of all 11 teeth. I spoke with Tasneem a few times. Spoke with Dr. Motiwala twice over the summer. He recommended I chew exclusively on my right side that it would take up to a year for my left TMJ to be connected. During this time I saw a TMJ specialist in Poulsbo, WA who conducted an MRI indicating my disc moving interiorly whenever I opened my mouth. Symptoms alongwith TMJ pain were also left sided headaches and semi-pain particularly when talking. With not chewing on my left side, I reduced my headaches by 60 % but was still having many issues SCM.

Coming to India and meeting Dr. Motiwala had a bit of a lecture about removing of all my root canals. But retrospect I have completely resolved left sided breast pain and the neurological problems with the remaining medical issues. I may have thought this could not be ruled out by the other root canals. So some $ more, but peace of mind. I LOVE INDIA.

I felt very well cared for in this clinic. The implant surgery was relatively painless. I was more bothered by the ensuing headache. My only issue was the implant posts, once contoured into spikes cut into my cheeks but that was relieved by gauze. Probably was a bit of a problem child. I was adamant that I wanted to keep all of my biological top teeth despite Dr. Motiwala’s recommendations that my mouth would be more structurally strong with a bridge. Dr. Motiwala complied with my insistence from where I am sitting now, he did a great job including matching teeth colour (One shade lighter to accommodate the bleaching of my teeth later) so I am grateful to Dr. Motiwala for being flexible accommodating me.

Side note: I really liked the staff and the ambience. I would return in a heartbeat but God willing I never have to.