Dental Impressions

Ratings from 2008
Positive:
The office is very clean, the staff very nice, the equipment new and updated and Dr Byun has a soothing way.
Negative:
Going to a dentist is stress enough for some people and to worry if my dentist was just trying to make $$ by drilling perfectly good teeth is not a good practice.
I went to this dentist for about two years and every six months I was told I had a new cavity or they had to fix the original cavity filling they put in because it had broken. I never had a cavity before I came to this guy and I was always told I had good teeth. The dentists from my past growing up were always complimenting the chops because I took care of them. This guy however will try and tell you you have cavities and when I asked to see the xrays I never saw anything yet he insisted there were cavities. I had to get the work done. I was given metal fillings and I was told they will last longer than the white fillings. WRONG! The filings either fell out before 6 months or at my next 6 month visit he would say rot had gotten to the filling because he either didn’t take all the «cavity» the first time or he didn’t put the filing in correctly so rot got in again so he’d have to redo it and somehow it was my fault for everything and they wouldn’t admit the doctor messed up. I still had to pay again for more work when I didn’t even need the work in the first place. When I had all this work done and was in terrible pain for a while. I was told by Dr Byun I would now need root canals for the two teeth he had drilled a little too deep (he admitted that) and this would help the pain. I decided to move to a different dentist who my husband had been using for years that was closer to his job. Best decision EVER!
2008 – 2013
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I moved to a new dentist in 2008 that was recommended by my husband and its been so wonderful. Dr Lustinger in Jersey City has been so helpful and the first year they helped me with the two fillings and redid my fillings because one of them the new filling had broken while they were doing a routine cleaning and so basically I originally was told I had two cavities and both fillings had broke within 6 months of getting them redone twice on both teeth done by Dr Byuns and so I had to ask new dentist please fix these busted fillings and basically I have two fillings fixed and have been pain free and intact for 5 years now and have had no cavities what so ever reported by new dentist.

I just came from an apt. with Dr. Byun and was very pleased –I have had alot of teeth issues due to grinding and he has always been very helpful and knowledgable. Its nice to see a dentist that really cares about his patients and this is definetly the case with Dr. Byun. All of his staff are very friendly and helpful as well.

I went just recently went to Dr. Byun for a dental cleaning. I was greeted by Stacey at the front desk who was very friendly and who discussed the forms I had to fill out. I was not rushed at all during this paperwork process and Stacey and other staff were very helpful with the queries I had regarding the information requested on the paperwork (by the way you do have the option of filling out paperwork on-​line prior to the appointment if you wish to expedite the process, but I chose to do it in person).
After finishing my paperwork Stacey took me back to one of the patient rooms and she performed the dental cleaning. She was extremely through in making sure I had the cleanest teeth in the city and the whole procedure was painless. She took dental pictures of my teeth and then she brought Dr. Byun in to speak with me and examine my teeth. He was really nice and I liked him straight away as he was very approachable and open to discussion. He definitely seems very empathetic when it comes to those who fear dental exams and he took his time to speak to me about all of my dental problems. I left feeling like I had ample time time to ask every query I had on my checklist regarding my dental care and regarding potential future procedures, and of course I left with a very clean smile! Thanks Stacey and Dr. Byun for a positive experience! I will definitely be back soon and I would certainly recommend you to others. Cheers!

Dr. Byun is a really nice guy. He has a really nice bedside manner and very, very knowledgeable and professional. His office has the high tech equipment — which proved useful as I had a cavity filled without the use of a local and it didn’t hurt a bit –did I mention I’m a bit of a baby when it comes to the dentist?
I knew I had a few issues before my first visit last year. He discussed them with me in detail, told me my options and his recommendation. I never felt that he was, or would, ever recommend any work that was not necessary. His staff is also very nice and accomondating.
I am surprised by the negative comments of the other two patients. The FDA does indicate that silver fillings contain mercury, and mercury vapors are released over time and potential for adverse effects on both brain and kidney function. My former dentist suggested I have mine removed, and that was a few years back. Some articles state they should all be removed, some suggest only if you have more than a couple, and some think it is not a cause of great concern. I guess this is something that one needs to decide for themselves. However, since no dentist still uses them, guest that speaks to what most dentists think.

Look at what Thom S above said. The man is unethical thief. I was told I needed to get 4 teeth pulled and 4 crowns. I was told by another dentist that this was totally unnecessary and unethical. They tried and tried to reschedule me and then 11 months later sent me a bill for 50 dollars stating that my dental insurance deductible was not met. I am challenging this horseshit. Avoid this crook.

I went in complaining of heat/​cold sensitivity, so Dr. Byun identified the problem tooth, drilled it out and capped it. Only it didn’t solve the problem, I still had the same heat/​cold sensitivity, and now it was getting increasingly painful. He recommended a root canal. I decided I needed a second opinion. The second dentist identified the problem as being in the tooth next to it! By now, I did need a root canal in the problem tooth, got that done and the tooth capped. Problem solved, right? Nope. Now, the tooth originally drilled out and capped by Dr. Byun is giving me trouble, as apparently he did not get all of the decay before he capped it. I will now need another root canal, and to top it off, my insurance will not pay for another cap on the same tooth as it’s been less than 5 years from the installation of the first cap. You can do better than Dr. Byun.

After having subpar dental work performed by other dentists, we dreaded looking for a new one with all the time and effort involved. It can be a bit of a crap shoot. So we bet on Dr. Byun and my wife and I couldn’t have been more pleased. The entire staff is very welcoming and takes the time to explain and show you any issues instead of just stating what work you will need done. We’ll be coming back to the dental impressions crew for all of our dental work. Highly recommended!

Went for xrays/​cleaning and was told I needed all my fillings replaced, including one that was just put in last year! They told me mercury was no longer deemed safe. I was quoted $ 769 per filling x 8 fillings = $ 6150. I almost fell for it but it took a mere 5 minutes of browsing wikipedia to realize this is not only unethical but illegal:
«The American Dental Association (ADA) has asserted that, «the removal of amalgam restorations from the non-​allergic patient for the alleged purpose of removing toxic substances from the body, when such treatment is performed solely at the recommendation or suggestion of the dentist, is improper and unethical».According to the Boston College Law School study, «A dentist who is found guilty of violating the ADA Code of Ethics can be sentenced, censured, suspended, or expelled from the ADA» and the «ADA forbids its dentists from suggesting mercury removal under threat of license suspension».

This is a little weird, assigning a number rating to a dentist. I’m getting the sense that more so than with any restaurant or, there are two parallel issues at hand: that of the quality of the dentist and of the general vibe of the place.
All the tangible stuff seems to be excellent as far as I can tell. All the equipment is very new, Dr. Byun and his assistants tend to be very communicative, explain things well, and do all the work promptly and efficiently. I haven’t had any issues with discomfort — dental work doesn’t tend to be the most pleasant, naturally, but nothing hurt that shouldn’t have hurt, no problems after appointments, etc.
The office offers Sonicare brushes at a discounted rate. I’m not sure if it comes out cheaper than Amazon, but definitely below Duane Reade prices.
Intangibles-​wise: Dr. Byun has a very comforting voice. I’ve never had to wait a long time after arriving to get started on cleaning and whatnot. The one con is maybe that the hours are restricted to the daytime, I think, which isn’t as convenient as if the office were ever open at 7, but I’m not sure if there are any dentists that work in the evenings. Maybe that’s an industry thing.