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Testimonial from Ben Bobrow
I had previously had a bad experience with a dentist and as a result was extremely nervous about any form of treatment. Once I explained this dentist set about treating my fear as well as my tooth.
Through a combination of various techniques and explaining everything that would be done, he eased my anxiety levels dramatically to a level where I was both relaxed and confident about the treatment.
The procedure itself was both quick and painless, with the dentist constantly checking on me throughout to see if I was ok and comfortable.
Overall, Street Farm Dental Studio have not only sorted out my pain, they have also greatly reduced the anxiety I felt about dental treatment.
Dear Dr Vijay Gohil,
I am more than happy to help with your questionnaire about your services, as you have helped me greatly. Here are your questions with my responses:-
1. What was your previous experience about dentistry before you came to see me?
I had had really negative experiences with dentists before coming to you. As a child I had a dentist who had no patience at all and even made my mum cry, by having a go at her about her nervousness in front of me. I had developed a fear of needles and this made the injections take longer to work (according to one dentist), leading to me needing about 24 injections to have 4 healthy teeth out for orthodontic treatment at 11!! I ended up going to dentists only when desperate, therefore always needing treatment, which was painful due to my nervousness. Even when I was pregnant, the dentist treating me, had a go at me because I was so nervous, he said it would be my fault if I went into early labour and he would stop treating me, if I didn’t pull myself together!!! These just give you an idea of my negative experiences of dentists before.
2. What were your feelings about dental treatment in the past? How scared were you on a scale of 1 – 10, with 1 being no fear and 10 being completely petrified?
I was terrified, on your scale a big 10!!!! I felt physically ill, at the thought of going to the dentist and it led to me having panic attacks and crying so much it was almost impossible to treat me. The smell and the noises would make me feel worse and worse. It became a real phobia. My fear seemed to rub off onto dentists as exasperation and this then made me feel worse, because I would feel stupid and ashamed. I would not go to the dentist unless desperate and would be pacing the floor for days at the thought of it!!! As soon as I sat in the chair and it was put back and the light shone in my face I felt helpless and terrified!!!
3. How do I compare with regards to my skills (personal and dental), with any previous dentists?
When I came to see you, I was so surprised at your patience and calmness in manner. Your skills both personal and dental far surpassed any I had experienced before. In all my treatments with you, you have been patient, taking your time and never caused any pain or unnecessary discomfort, which I find amazing compared to my previous experiences. By explaining everything you would do and were doing, you made the experience suddenly much calmer in my mind.
4. How did I make you feel about dentistry when I was treating you?
You let me choose whether I would have any treatment at all. You also let me choose whether to go for an easier but less desirable course or to have the best treatment. By giving choices and explaining what you were doing, you gave me back control and this made me think, not about fear, but about my teeth, which is why I am there in the first place!! I have gained a much more positive and proactive view of dentistry that I would have ever thought possible!!
5. What were the main benefits about coming to see me as opposed to another dentist?
You are patient and take your time. You do a professional job with your dentistry but don’t neglect to care about the person in the chair. You explained everything before and during treatment. I have never had to ask you to redo something and I have felt confident in your ability to do the job and to stop and wait for me to be calm, too. You talk to me and give me respect.
6. How do you feel about dentistry and your teeth now compared to how you used to feel when you first started coming to see me?
I don’t know if I will ever achieve no 1 on your scale, as I still don’t like the idea of going to any other dentist other than yourself, but I am certainly nearer 1 than 10 now coming to see you. I just feel a bit nervous before coming in and hope that I will get the all clear on my check ups!! I feel much better about my teeth and will even admit if I have a little niggle, which means you can sort it early on, instead of mending long term damage!! I have been able to take all your advice on looking after my teeth too and this has helped me have a few visits now where I have not had to come back for treatment. This is an immense improvement as I avoided thinking about my teeth at all until I was in agony before.
7. What words of advice could you give other nervous/anxious patients to make them feel better about coming to see me?
I would definitely recommend Vijay Gohil, to anybody who feels nervous or anxious about going to the dentist. If you have a phobia about the dentist I would say Vijay is the best dentist to go to. I would like to say, as far as the people I know, no one was as nervous as me about the dentist. The first time I came to Vijay, I was shaking and crying before he had even opened his mouth, let alone trying to open mine. I had to have quite a lot of treatment due to neglect and not having been to a dentist in years. Vijay never made me feel guilty, or that I was wasting his time because I could have prevented all my problems. He has the calmest manner, and excellent way of explaining what he is going to do and doing, without making you feel worse. He treated me kindly and with respect. I never thought I could walk into a dentist and sit in the waiting room in a calm manner. I now walk in with a smile, say hello to Vijay, get my teeth checked and walk out with a bigger smile!!!
My advice would be, if you feel you are in the same vicious circle as I was, having teeth problems, avoiding dentists and then having to go in when you urgently need treatment, then break the circle by getting your teeth looked at by a patient dentist, who will only do the treatment you need and can cope with in any one time.
I can’t thank you enough for helping me. I was so determined not to let my fear rub
off on my daughter, but I knew eventually she would wonder why her mum didn’t take her to the dentist herself. Now she has a positive image of the dentist and enjoys coming to see you. I can walk in just me and her and I can let her see me in the chair, acting ‘like a grown-up’!!!
You have put my teeth in order for me and I have no more pain, and even if I do get the odd niggle, I am confident that I can tell you and it can be sorted easily because we have done the worst bits!!
Thank you so much for your patience with me and not making me feel stupid for my fears. I look forward to coming to you for years to come and I would and will recommend you to anyone I hear of who feels the same as I did.
Thank you
Cara
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Testimonial from Deborah Knight
My first dentist was Mr Hodivala back in the 70’s who treated me for 15 years or so. I moved away from South Ockendon and could never really find another dentist I was comfortable with. I ended up living in Spain for a few years and had to seek emergency dental treatment while I was there because I broke two teeth!
The treatment I received left a lot to be desired and when I returned to the UK in 2006 my sister said that I should give Street Farm a try (even though Mr Hodivala had retired). I made an appointment and saw Vijay Gohil and because I had neglected my teeth for so long I had to have quite a fair amount of treatment.
I can honestly say that everyone at Street Farm made me feel comfortable and happy from the moment I walked in and I am now having regular check ups and visits to Mr Chakma!
I am thrilled with the treatment I receive at Street Farm, so thank you!
I have been coming to Street Farm since about 1981 and used to see Mr Hodivala. My experiences here have always been good.
Before 1981, on a scale of 1 – 10, my fear level was about 8. I would faint every time I had an injection in my mouth. At this Practice everyone has kindly helped me so it became a pleasant experience. No fainting!!
Vijay Gohil has great skills and always makes me feel comfortable. I have no worries; I put myself in his hands and accept everything he tells me. Going to the dentist is no problem.
Advice I would give others is not to worry, you put people at ease with your friendly manner. You always explain what and why you do things and above all listen to what is being said.
Vijay always shows a personal interest in people and it is really appreciated. Everyone will be drawn to whatever he does and therefore making the whole ‘Going to the Dentist’ experience something you don’t mind doing.
Thank you
Doris Price
Before coming to see Dr Gohil at Street Farm my only other experience of dentists was an NHS practice when I was school age. As a child I endured many fillings, which was the norm I guess, but I was completely petrified!
Dr Gohil’s skills and personal manner are excellent, he immediately puts me at ease and his work is First Class which gives me great confidence, I rely 100% on his decisions and have great respect for him - I often mention and recommend Street Farm to people who are unhappy with their dentist.
I have been using this practice for nearly 20 years and have always been entirely satisfied as everyone is so friendly and professional.
I am the most nervous patient in the world and today I had a tooth extracted – the only thing I felt was the injection!!
Street Farm has the most relaxing atmosphere in the waiting area and the surgery. I couldn’t believe how quickly the tooth came out – both Vijay and Lynn were absolutely brilliant!!
Regards
G Dunnings
Regarding my recent treatment at Street Farm Dental Practice, carried out by Dr. Vijay Gohil
I would like to thank you and your staff for the excellent work you have carried out on my teeth over the past few months. I consider it to be absolutely first class.
I first came here on the recommendation of my dad (who has been a patient here for a number of years) to get my teeth sorted. Previously I hadn’t been to see any dentist for a few years and I was amazed by the standard of treatment here compared to my last dentist. I have always felt at ease having treatment here and can honestly say I have felt no pain while having my teeth replaced.
I would also like to thank you for the options you gave me while I was considering having the work done. I feel that because of this I got the best possible solution to my situation. It is something I had thought about having done for a number of years and to have the gap in my teeth filled with a very natural looking bridge replacement has given me a great looking smile again and made me feel really good about myself.
In the future I require any other form of treatment I would not hesitate to come back here to have it done.
Once again thanks for the great work you have done.
Geoff Beresford
Dear Dr Gohil
Before I came to see you, I had always been happy to see the dentist, except for a period starting when I first moved to London, 5 years ago. I visited a local Dentist and was told that I needed a lot of work done which I didn’t agree with and I grew suspicious. I tried to see the Dentist back in Cheshire every time I went up to visit my family, but it became more and more difficult and for a while I stopped going. Eventually I found another dentist, he replaced a few fillings, but that treatment left me in a lot of pain. I was petrified, I had never had a tooth ache before and I spent about 8 months in misery until a colleague recommended you.
I was apprehensive and sceptical when I first came to see you as I didn’t feel that I could trust any Dentist. I was however impressed with your approach to alleviating my fears and concerns, and in particular, your step by step approach to trying to diagnose and fix the exact problem and not just the symptoms by diving in and doing unnecessary work. When I first come to you in pain, a Dental hospital had told me that I had an abscess and needed a root canal, I thank God that I came to see you as not only have I had no pain since, but actually only needed a small filling to cover up exposed nerve endings due to receding gum.
I now have complete trust in you and confidence in the work that you do. In my opinion, you treat me as I would treat myself and that to me is the most important quality. I also like to be informed about what’s going on, you explained everything that you were doing step by step. I am now happy and confident in my teeth; I was very self critical about my teeth when I first came to see you, now I am really happy. I would encourage people to come and see you, especially if they are fearful of visiting the Dentist. I think that you have the best interests of the client foremost in your mind. I have experienced Dentists who seem to be motivated by making money and have spoken to others who also have that perception and have stopped going to the Dentist altogether because of it. I would encourage all of those people to come and see you if I could!!
Now that I’ve found you, I won’t leave and actually look forward to having my check-ups as I am confident that everything will be okay. Keep up the excellent work!
Yours sincerely
Joanne Leah Dacosta
James Jordan.
Dear Vijay,
I was happy with the look of my teeth and felt they had become crooked and unsightly as I got older. I was self conscious about smiling in photographs and in public.
My orthodontic experience was excellent. I have had a number of orthodontic treatments in the past and this has been by for the best. Vijay is always extremely friendly and took time to consider and explain all the various options open to me. The invisible braces approach we eventually decided upon has been amazing. They couldn’t be more unstructive or painless and have been more effective than I would have thought in such a short period.
I feel so much better about the way my teeth look now. They are straighter, neater and more attractive. Although treatment is still ongoing I am confident the final result will be as good if not better that I had expected.
My smile has made so many changes to my life and has also made me feel more confident about my appearance.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Vijay to any of my friends and family and indeed I have done so.
I would also wholly recommend the invisible brace system I’ve been using. The results are excellent without any discomfort or unsightly metal braces.
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Jaqueline Pearce
I was always self conscious of my smile, I hated the way my teeth used to stick out and were very narrow that I used to avoid smiling or laughing where there was additional viewing of my teeth.
I was initially very nervous about having this done, especially as I was 28 when I started and thought it would look silly. But they were very aware of this sensitivity and made this experience a lot easier to deal with.
I love the way they look, they are so straight and I now have a nice wide smile. I can be proud to show them off and don’t stop smiling. The comments I got from my friends after it was finished, was that they couldn’t believe the change. I feel so much happier about my appearance, and feel like I’m always smiling and showing them off. I can no longer wish that I got my teeth done, as I did and it’s the best thing ever.
It seems daunting at the beginning, but the time goes by really quickly, and when you get the brace removed you will know why you have had it done. And believe me you will have no regrets.
Before seeing Vijay I had been with my previous dentist for 25 years. I was a very nervous patient and needed to have Valium to get to see the dentist. I was extremely worried when my dentist retired and I had to see someone new. It took a lot of courage to book to see you.
On a scale of 1 – 10 I was on an eight for nervousness. Particularly as I was in trouble with a tooth that had a nasty infection and was causing me considerable pain.
You are as good as my previous dentist, something I never expected to have again.
You keep me informed of everything that is happening and I knew you were aware of my concerns and I only had to indicate that I was uncomfortable and you would have stopped. My treatment was completely pain free and you were extremely considerate and I have full confidence in you ……after only 3 visits!
Kathy Tilley
I have been coming to Street Farm for 12 years now but before that the dentists were very vague and didn’t know how they could help me.
I have never been worried coming here as all the dentists have always made things stay that way.
I see Vijay regularly; he is excellent and always makes it feel like he understands what I need. He always makes me feel comfortable.
I always feel confident, happy and comfortable when coming to Street Farm. You shouldn’t worry about treatment because Vijay will make sure everything is OK. I would recommend Vijay to anyone, especially worried, nervous people.
I feel that I matter to my dentist and that is not something you get everywhere.
Thank you very much
Natalie Marris
When I first came to see Vijay Gohil, I was a nervous and self - conscious because of my smile. I didn’t like my front tooth.
I now have a new smile thanks to Vijay and I am really pleased, it is 100% perfect. I can now speak and laugh without being self – conscious. My tooth looks so normal.
From start to finish I had an excellent experience, Vijay explained everything he was going to do and I felt very relaxed.
I would advise people not to feel nervous and to just think about the perfect smile you will get in the end. I even got to watch a DVD throughout my treatment, that is how relaxed I was.
Nicholas Robinson.
Testimonial from Paul Reid
On Saturday April 19th my 8-year-old daughter Emma had an accident on her bike that resulted in her breaking one of her new, front adult teeth.
As she is registered with you I phoned your surgery immediately and you agreed to see her even though you were around 15 minutes from closing.
I rushed Emma to the Studio and met Azm Ahmed. The whole family came, as we were all worried.
I have to say, Mr Ahmed was excellent – I could not have asked for her to be seen by a more professional and proficient individual. He immediately calmed Emma and very quickly afterwards calmed the rest of us. His manner was perfect, he checked what we would have wanted to be checked, he pre-empted questions we would have asked and he was honest and realistic about scenarios without unduly worrying us - Emma in particular.
I have just returned today from the return appointment where Mr Ahmed has rebuilt Emma’s tooth with the same combination of skill, professionalism and proficiency and I really felt I should contact you to highlight it.
As a direct result of this excellent service, both myself and my wife, who were lapsed private patients, have rescheduled appointments with your practice for ourselves. We see now that, while you may be a little pricier than some alternatives, there is a sound reason for that.
Mr Ahmed is the star of the show here but several members of your team played a part in this scenario and my wife and I are truly, truly grateful that you took us from sobbing, damaged daughter on Saturday back to beaming, beautiful daughter today.
Your practice is a class act and I would recommend you unreservedly.
DIARY OF FEAR – AGED 6 TO 49 YEARS
Vijay asked “Can you remember ever walking into a dentist with a smile?”
I can never remember walking into a dentist’s with a smile on my face. The fear and apprehension has always been there for as long a s I can remember.
Memories from childhood days of being ‘gassed’ and fighting when I came round to the final straw of being with a lady dentist who was my nightmare from hell from the age of 11 to 15 years. To say that she was a spiteful incompetent witch is an understatement! and thanks to her my trust in dentists was completely destroyed. Visits to the dentist were sporadic and then only made in dire need and emergency - always a temporary fix until I was in my thirties.
I have been so petrified, that I have always had to wait outside of the surgery - praying that my courage wouldn’t desert me – until I was called into the dentist’s chair. Then my phobia would really kick in! All very irrational for an intelligent, educated, professional…. dare I say it – Nurse!
It takes forever to get me into the chair, the many dentists I have seen have been so dismissive of my fear, in the past it has caused me to just walk out before I’ve even given them my name. So, always accompanied with my partner or a dear friend, I eventually found salvation in having dental treatment under sedation. Not the best idea, as I would still have the trauma with the build up of getting in the chair, but at least I wouldn’t remember …….well, that’s what I thought! Apparently, I would fight with the dentist and accompanying staff while I was ‘under’. The amount of sedation needed was getting that of a dosage for an elephant – it was no longer safe for me to be treated in the chair.
Six years of absence from a dentist again, finally brought me to Dr Vijay Gohil. A recommendation from my daughter (who had inherited my fear) had nothing but praise and adoration for Vijay – not what I was expecting to hear!
To Dr Vijay Gohil
Street Farm Dental Studio
My previous experience of dentistry before I came to you was very good as I have been a patient of Street Farm since I was 18 years old.
I must say that I never have any fear about dental treatment and on a scale of 1 – 10 I would definitely be a 1! You compare much the same, if not better, than my previous dentist. I like the way you make me feel very important and always have the time to answer all my stupid questions regarding my problem so that I could understand exactly what was going on.
The main benefits of coming to see you was so you could sort out an infected tooth and crown it and you also found time to send off my dental insurance so that I got paid quicker. I was seen by you as an emergency patient on Saturday and you could not have been more helpful – I now feel assured that my teeth are in good hands.
I would thoroughly recommend you to other people and advise them that they are the most competent and gentle dentist with a very professional manner and a great sense of humour!
Thank you for everything and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best Regards
Steve White
Testimonial from Barry Lock
My previous experiences of Dentist were not that good, which had left me very scared to go to the Dentist. Since coming to Street Farm Dental Studio, I have been made to feel completely at ease.
I have complete confidence in Dr Gohil’s ability, and his personal touch has made it a joy for both me and my family to visit the Dentist.
I am very happy with the treatment I have received and this has given me a newfound confidence.
I would like to say to anyone that you will be made to feel very comfortable from the minute you sit down in the chair….Give it a try
I have and will carry on recommending you to everyone I come in contact with.
Testimonial from Mrs T Davis
I have been coming to Street Farm Dental Studio for quite a few years now. I used to have Mr Hodivala and was very happy with the treatment I received.
When Mr Gohil took over I became very nervous as I do not like injections, however he took the time to put me at ease and introduced himself in a very friendly manner giving details of his background which made me feel very welcome.
When I had my first injection with Mr Gohil he was very gentle and didn’t hurt me at all - this mean’t I had no qualms about going back again for further treatment. When I went to have a crown fitted, I explained that I was worried about the mould he would be taking of my teeth as I had previously had a bad experience with this. Mr Gohil wasn’t phased by this and used an alternative method so I wouldn’t worry – he took the time to explain what he will be doing and what treatment options would be available.
All the staff are very friendly and I would recommend this practice to anyone.
Testimonial from Wendy Walker
I just feel the need to write and say a big thank you to Vijay who treated my son last Monday lunchtime without an appointment.
My son is 7 years old and was suffering from a toothache all over the weekend, I telephoned the surgery on Monday morning and were told that Vijay was going away for a few days as from Monday afternoon but to come in regardless at lunchtime and my son would be seen in between patients.
It resulted in my son having a filling and Vijay putting him at complete ease to enable the treatment to be carried out with no pain at all.
I would just like to say thank you for such a wonderful service.
Before coming to Street Farm, my experience of dentistry was 50% nervousness of having treatment carried out and 50% worry that the conditions were not extremely clean. On a scale on 1 – 10 I would have rated my nervousness as a 5.
Dr Vijay Gohil made me feel more at ease and relaxed, whereas in the past the dentist never seemed to have time. Vijay has a great deal of patience and consideration of how I actually feel during treatment.
I feel that Vijay has taken away any fears I had of actually visiting the dentist and I find myself saying and meaning ‘See you in 6 months, if not before if needed’. I have never ever said that to a dentist before.
I had lost teeth whilst pregnant and hated the side gaps especially when smiling. Vijay offered me different options, the first option possibly not being successful and the second option being great. I was never offered choices before – I just had to live with gaps.
When I first visited you 7 years ago, I thought you were a good, fair dentist and obviously I still do, otherwise, I would not be with you. I am happy with your treatment and with my teeth and most of all there is never any pressure to have different things done.
As an encouragement to other nervous patients, I would like to say ‘Don’t let your fears get the better of you, make light of your conversations. Take a deep breath, relax and sit in the chair’.
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