Will
Georgia, USA
I have been struggling with “bad” teeth for over 10 years. All of my teeth had crowns and two years ago the uppers needed all new crowns so I had them extracted and four implants placed with a snap-on denture. What a mistake. They were so unnatural I couldn’t stand them. Six months ago my dentist told me that the bottom crowns were also failing and needed replacing. One evening I was “googling” and ran across Dr. Motiwala’s website. It was so informative that I had to do some additional inquiring.
I emailed his international co-ordinator, Tasneem, a copy of my latest panoramic x-ray and several days later received a plan for treatment. I had many questions so I emailed her with a list and several days later received a call from her. Tasneem was so helpful but there were a few questions that she deferred to Dr. Motiwala. After finishing her call, I immediately received a call from Dr. Motiwala. He was so patient and answered all of my questions satisfactorily. Also, I had requested that all of my replacement teeth be made of zirconia. The treatment plan submitted included only the porcelain fused to metal for the upper jaw. The doctor told me that he felt that in my case these would be stronger than zirconia. The difference in price was less using porcelain rather than zirconia. At that point, I knew the doctor had the best interest of his patients in mind. Traveling to India for me seemed rather scary. The flight time for me was 24 hours. I was also concerned about my personal safety. Tasneem assured me that it was very safe where the dental office is located. I was met at the airport and was taken to the suggested four-star hotel, Fortune Park. Based on firsthand experience I would never drive in Hyderabad. The drivers are crazy compared to American standards.
The good thing is that I was driven everywhere. The hotel as part of the package also provides roundtrip transportation to and from the dental clinic so it is very convenient. Tasneem also arranged for a sightseeing excursion. At all times I felt very safe even when I ventured out in the evening. What was even better was the tremendous caring staff at the clinic. They made you feel at ease. I can’t say enough about Dr. Motiwala. He is an artist and a perfectionist. It is obvious that he has done thousands of total mouth restorations because he knows precisely what to do. He is a very patient man. He would stop and ask me if I was okay. I was in the dental chair for about five hours straight and that was not easy but his attitude made it quite tolerable. I also needed root canals and gum surgery which his specialists performed. At no time did I experience pain. Even after the anesthetic wore off I had very little discomfort and no swelling despite the placement of implants. Would I experience this adventure again? YES, YES, YES!!! If I need further work in the future I am heading back to Hyderabad to the Motiwala Dental Clinic and Implant Center despite the 24-hour flight. Thanks to you Dr. Motiwala and your staff!
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UPDATE FROM THE PATIENT 9 MONTHS POST TREATMENT
It was nine months ago that I traveled to India to be treated by Dr. Motiwala. My total mouth restoration was an outstanding success. I ended up with implants placed in my upper jaw with a full one-piece PFM bridge placed on the implants. The crowns in my lower jaw were replaced with zirconia crowns. In addition to the crowns, I had root canals and laser gum surgery on the lower jaw. It is hard to believe but I had very little discomfort and absolutely no swelling. I have followed Dr. Motiwala’s instructions and faithfully use a Waterpik to clean my new teeth every day. I am now able to eat without any restrictions. Eating apples and corn on the cob pose no problems. My new teeth shred any type of meat with ease. I am often complimented on my teeth. My teeth feel comfortable and look natural. When picking the color shade I wanted to select the whitest shade but fortunately, Dr. Motiwala guided my selection to pick a more natural color. Dr. Motiwala and his staff were friendly and made me feel very comfortable. Their professionalism was outstanding. The equipment in the dental office was much better and hi-tech than most dental offices in the United States. Tasneem, Dr. Motiwala’s international coordinator, was very helpful in scheduling local transportation and reserving hotel accommodations. With her help, I felt safe at all times. My only regret is that I didn’t make the trip to Dr. Motiwala’s office years ago. I am so happy with my new teeth. Thank You Dr. Motiwala!!
