Went to this office for 2 root canals. One tooth was infected, so root canal completed on the uninfected tooth and antibiotic prescribed for infected tooth. Returned a month later for second root canal.
Experienced incredible pain and asked for antibiotic (had multiple root canals and never experienced anything like this). Was told it wasn't needed. Contacted office two days later due to intense pain and abnormal swelling and numbness. Saw dentist and placed on antibiotic. Swelling and pain only further intensified which required treatment at a hospital.
I could have died.
I missed a great deal of work and half of my face swelled up to the size of a baseball. I was unable to concentrate.
This would likely have been completely prevented if 1)I was assessed for
active infection prior to treatment and 2)provided an antibiotic as requested at time of treatment.
I hope this this review saves others from unnecessary pain and trauma.