He has done crowns - 1 came off within 4 months and had to be set back on by an out of town dentist, 1 cracked in less than a year and had to be replaced, and 1 remains exrtemely sensitive to temperature changes (warm or cold) and his recommendation is a root canal.

He pooh-poohed complaints about an ongoing "something in my gums" and the end result was a root canal after all of the infection was taken care of.

Office hours are exrtremely limited so be prepared to take off work to see him.

At the beginning of my research, I narrowed my search to dentists in Atlanta and Los Angeles (as a frequent flyer with well over a million miles, the location did not matter to me  I just wanted the best). It seemed like all the dentists websites had similar before and after photos, and boasted of the latest technology and exceptional service. How was I going to choose a dentist to trust with the work because there could be no going back if I did not like the end result, i.e., a bad smile? Then I came across Dr. Thomas Hedge from Cincinnati. I was most impressed that Dr. Hedge teaches other doctors in the cosmetic dentistry field, and his office manager, Corine Leech, also lectures and writes articles. It made sense to me to cut to the front of the line and go directly to the team respected by their peers.

At our first meeting, my concern was not the cost (I had already made up my mind) but the design of my smile. Would care and consideration go into designing my smile versus the standard crowns that look like chicklets? To my surprise, Dr. Hedge focused on a perfect design for me personally and he fully understood my desires (which I am sure is true for all his patients). I was also impressed with his high level of expertise in technology, both for dentistry use and personal use, since that is my field also. I never realized how much technology went into jaw muscle relaxation, bite alignment, and gum laser contouring, to name a few of the additional services I had. My wife even got two new crowns to replace her old silver crowns; done in just one visit!

Looking back, I wish I had done this many years ago because my new teeth feel and function just like my old teeth, and it is like I have always had these teeth. I get compliments often, I have more confidence, and I feel satisfied that my goal of having a great smile can be checked off. Whether you can pay cash or have to borrow the money and make payments, you will never regret that you chose Dr. Hedge to give you a great new smile of your own.

Thanks Dr. Hedge!

Jim Fletcher

(jim@jimfletcher.biz)