Lives Changed

The Monday after high-school graduation at seventeen years of age, I found myself, after years of fillings and toothaches, at the oral surgeon having all of my upper teeth extracted. This happened, I believe, because I lived in a very rural section of the country and had neither the benefit of new technology, such as it was in 1959, nor the protection of fluoridated water. So I lived for forty some years with an upper denture plate and all of the complications that went along with that.

About six or seven years ago, Dr. Hamblin and I began discussing implants. Just before that, I had prayed that God would make new te eth grow in my upper mouth. It took me a while to make the decision to proceed. I have had the implants for about two years now and to me they are truly an answer to prayer because it does seem as though I have 'real' teeth.

The process of getting the implants was an emotional one for me. Dr. Hamblin was sensitive to that. He is also very skilled in implant surgery. I feel it was an adventure we shared with a very positive outcome. I wish I had done it when we first discussed it, but at sixty-three I learned that it's never too late to take a positive step to improving one's life.

I had a denture made by someone else a few years ago. It was miserable. I couldn't chew and my denture slipped and fell. It was embarrasing. I read an article about Dr. Hamblin in the newspaper and decided to go and see what he could do for me. He was very kind and listened to what I was struggling with. We decided together that dental implants could help me. It was much easier than I thought it would be. Dr. Hamblin was very gentle and professional. The fee was a littlemore than I thought it would be, but in looking back, I would have paid twice as much for what Dr. Hamblin did for me. Thank you!

Dr. Scott Hamblin is wonderful! I can highly recommend him. He restored by entire upper teeth with dental implants. I can now chew and eat with confidence. And, yes, my son is the 2nd best dentist in the world! (his father is #1).

My front tooth broke off and had to be removed. Dr. Hamblin removed the tooth, placed an impant and a new tooth, all in just one short appointment!

I can now chew and smile with confidence. Thanks Dr. Hamblin! Now I need him to fix my top teeth.

I had the Teeth In An Hour surgery done by Dr. Hamblin on FOX News Live. It was painless.

I had dentures and couldn't eat anything. Now, thanks to Dr. Hamblin, I have solid secure teeth.

For many years I had, what I labeled, an incurable, unrealistic fear of the dentist. It wasn't a fear obtained through a horrible incident. For me, it was an imagined, "what if" fear. I didn't like having "NO CONTROL" over the dentist's actions. My mind said "What if his instrument slipped and it hit my nasal passage, or worse yet, my brain? What if I had a heart attack from my fear? Would he be able to save me? What if they didn't numb me enough? What if I felt pain?" I used to joke that I'd rather give birth on the floor in the middle of a huge, unknown crowd rather than go to the dentist. Next there were the noises and smells. I didn't want to hear the "whir" of an instrument. I couldn't stand the antiseptic smell. How would I truly know if the instruments were sterilized? My mind just went into a frenzied state. I just plain did NOT like going to the dentist.
So, over the years I had issues which ultimately led to a gap in my smile. I had a temporary "flipper" but wanted a "real" tooth in its place. I covered my mouth when I smiled, didn't like the feel of this foreign object in my mouth and wanted my smile back. I began researching dental implants and really loved the idea. I got up the nerve to, at least, go in for a complimentary exam. My heart was racing. The thought of even sitting in the chair gave me great anxiety. I chose Dr. Hamblin because he did offer sedation dentistry. I called Becky, his receptionist, who is wonderfully supportive and caring! His entire staff is very caring and supportive of each patient.
I expressed my fears and unrealistic concerns to Dr. Hamblin and he assured me that he would make me as comfortable as I needed to be to have the implant. He didn't underscore my fears. He and his staff guided me through each and every step of the implant. I chose the sedation more from fear and anxiety than anything else. On the day of the start of the procedure I was still panicky and scared. His assistant gave me another "pill" shortly before the procedure and the next thing I knew my sister-in-law was calling me to check in on me after she had brought me home. Becky called to check on me the same day. I had very minimal pain and had the necessary medication in case it was too awful.
Dr. Hamblin and his staff have helped me release most of my fears of the dentist and I am proud and happy to say I can go for a cleaning without any medication and a minimal amount of fear. "Thank you" seems like such simple words but they are deep from my heart to Dr. H and his staff! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I’m so happy I found Dr. Hamblin and am thrilled with the results of my dental implants! I had a very difficult situation with my upper teeth and considerable bone loss, but with Dr. Hamblin’s expertise he was able to place the implants in such a way that I now have a beautiful upper bridge permanently attached to give me a perfect smile. Dr. Hamblin was wonderful throughout and his staff was professional, friendly and very caring. I highly recommend Hamblin Dental Implant & Aesthetic for the best possible implant experience! Thank you so much!

I found Dr. Hamblin on the internet and was impressed. Thank you so much! Everyone notices my smile. They say I look like a totally different person. My daughter even called me pretty. I am so happy! Thank you, Again.