Alex Pezeshkian, DMD

I went to Dr Pezeshkian for periodontal treatment of my receding gums. I was so disappointed because after the procedure was done and the gums had healed, I found out that the interdental papillae of my gums were mutilated! I never went back to him again.

I was pretty nervous to get more dental work done. But when I sat down with Dr Pezeshkian he goes by Dr. Pez his confidence reassured me that he knew what he was doing. The first step to the procedure I had to get done, he numbed one small area, and then the nurse/​assistant that is «so nice» she would wait with me to make sure I am ok. Then after a little while Dr. Pez would come back in to continue numbing. Everytime I would finish with a small section of my gums he would have me do a following up each time. To make sure I am healing the way I am suppose to.
I was able to make payments when I would come in for my dentist appointments. Most of the time it was differant amounts. What ever I could afford at the time. And Dr. Pez is OK with that because he knows I will pay him the full amount. The whole staff is very friendly, even though they are very busy. I believe that the Dr. saved my teeth :) This is a bit embarrasing to even talk about but it’s worth it if I can help someone else.
Roberta

I’ve been seeing Dr. Pezeshkian for nearly a decade. I’ve had everything from tissue grafts, to implants, to deep cleanings, to some other stuff I can’t even remember the name of. I started experiencing receeding gums and bone loss when I was only 15. Ten years later and all those gum grafts from Dr. P have saved my teeth.
I literally dont trust any other dentist after seeing Dr. P. I go in there with an issue, he tells me what i need to have done and I do it. There’s really no need for a second opinion because I’ve basically had every tooth in my mouth operated on in Dr. P’s office at some point and so far so good.
As for implants with Dr. P, getting an implant is like, a year process, but every check up and xray that has to do with the implant is covered in the cost of the overall procedure. There is no copay or office fee each time you go in to have Dr. P check out your implant, and he’ll check on your implant every two months for nearly a year after the initial tooth removal. He doesn’t put an implant in and send you on your way.
And yeah, he doesn’t put the actual crown on the implant, you have to see another dentist for that, but Dr. Devani, who he reccommends for the crown is just as gifted as Dr. P.
As for the person who said the gum grafting was the «worst surgery ever,» yeah, he has to remove skin from the roof of your mouth and sew it somewhere else, it’s going to hurt. Dr. P is a highly skilled oral surgeon, this is not like getting your wisdom teeth removed. It hurts but Dr. P is the ONLY person i trust with such specific oral surgery. I’ve had about 8 gum grafts and so far there hasn’t been a single issue with Dr. P’s handiwork.
Since I have such weird periodontal/​gum issues, my regular HMO dentist charged me several hundred dollars for Arestin (antibiotic for deep pockets) and when I went to see Dr. P, he told me that Arestin is bullshit and that my regular dentist took advantage of me and clearly didn’t see that I have much more going on with my gums that just «deep pockets.» So now, I just pay the cash price and have Dr. P do all my deep cleanings if I don’t have insurance at the time.

After annual dentist appointment this year (2012), I was told that I needed to see a Periodontist in order to fix my receding gum on one of my lower teeth. So I went to Dr. Alex A. Pezeshkian with the problem. He told me that he would need to do a skin graph on it, by taking a piece of skin from the roof of my mouth and stitching it onto the exposed root of the tooth… He was very brief about it, and didn’t give me any other information, even though I told him that it did not bother me as it was and even though I asked him if he really thought the procedure needed to be done…
I thought it best to listen to the doctor, and since I am very busy, I didn’t look for another opinion, I just scheduled my appointment for the surgery.
It was the WORST SURGERY EVER! I have had braces, wisdom teeth pulled, and other surgeries, but I have never felt like I was in worse hands. I was awake for the surgery, but thats not the problem. Dr. Pereshkian did not check in with me once to see if I was okay… At one point, mid-​surgery, I had to tap him so he knew he was hurting me… It was awful. Even after the surgery, I was given gauze and told to wait…
I felt uninformed, frightened, & like i was an inconvienience in Dr. Pereshkian’s schedule.
I would not recommend Dr. Pereshkian to anybody.

If you are looking for the very best Doctor for implants and periodontics services, Dr. Pezeshkian, in my opinion is the best in Orange County. He has over 30 years experience in his field and he is the most highly educated
He was referred to my family about 5 years ago by 2 general dentists that our family has gone to and I would trust him over any other doctor. I am very nervous and scared when it comes to dentists but when I went to him for implants he made me feel very secure with his knowledge and experience. I go to him for all of my daughters gum and teeth needs as well as my implant needs. I would recommend him above anyone else for his outstanding knowledge and skills. He is very easy to work with and is very understanding to your needs as well. His staff of girls are very nice and helpful as well.

I do not recommend this doctor. OFfice staff is unorganized. They definitely need more staff. I will not get into specifics on the procedure recommended, but I will tell you that if you have a dental HMO plan, it is likely that when you are referred for a specialized area, these doctors tack on more and more so they can make money. In my case, I was told i had to have surgery. Yes, one area maybe. they said they would call me the next day to make an appt. I had to call them for the follow up, two days later, because they never called. Also, when i left, being horrified of the news, I soon realized that they didn’t explain the procedure, give any explanation… they just said surgery with a brief description and made it sound like roses! Well, I went home and found myself researching. Finding myself writing down questions. After researching and talking to others, I opted to see another. Boy am I glad I did that! I do not need what was recommnded. They lack communication skills, professionalism and empathy. Furthermore, I question the Ethics in this practice at this office.

Wow, my experience here has been the best. Hands down the best dentist in the country. He really works hard to help you with everything you need and never fails to succeed. If you’re looking for implants, a new dentist, or a transfer don’t hesitate. All my friends have switched to him because they know he’s the best in town. His work is nice and safe and he’s really an enjoyable person. I rate Dr. Pezeshkian 5 stars because that’s what he deserves! I can’t imagine anyone better. That’s why I drive all the way from out of the county whenever I need a job done. He’s the right guy no doubt!!! Call today!

This review is on behalf of my mother and her experience with her dental implant surgery with Dr. Pezeshkian. The extraction of four teeth and placement of implants went smoothly, until her last appointment when she was told AFTER the procedure that:
1) Dr. Pezeshkian does not attached abutments to his implants, which he failed to mentioned (on top of that he didn’t mention until after the procedure how much extra charges will incur to complete the tooth replacement treatment). A thorough dentist should be able to tell you a step-​by-​step process of your treatment. I recommend finding a doctor who does the whole 9 yards… implant, abutments and all.
2) Dr. Pezeshkian did not consult with the patient on her options before treatment. In this case, one of the implants was more complicated and there were two ways to tackle it: (a) a more «traditional» (less skilled) method by leaving the back tooth crooked thereby costing more to fill the crooked tooth, or (b) a more involved and skilled method (this case. a sinus augmentation) but resulting in a straight tooth. Being an old-​fashioned dentist, the Dr. went for option (a) and failed to inform the patient until AFTER the procedure what he had done, leaving the patient with a crooked tooth and eventually costly tooth as it is an atypical one.
Maybe the Dr. thought that option (a) was the best for the patient, but that should be up for the patient to decide before drilling into his/​her mouth. I’d say this incident violates ethical conduct.
Overall, Dr. Pezeshkian may be a great dentist, but one this for sure is he SERIOUSLY lacks doctor-​patient communication. I’m almost positive this isn’t his first case of «miscommunication.» I mean, there are probably far worse dentists out there, but there are also a lot more skilled and friendly ones if you look harder (or just lucky).

I took my 79 year old mom to Dr. P for implants. She simply could not tolerate wearing dentures. He performed miracles on her with a dozen implants on an elderly ptient with a heart condition. If you need a caring maticulous surgeon look no further.

FOUND! A great dentist –that I actually enjoy going to, not only because I really like him but because he has worked so hard on my dental problems and helped me tremendously. Dr. Pezeshkian is an upbeat person who explains what he will be doing for you and makes you feel comfortable about it all. The office staff are all friendly and enjoyable to talk to, so if you’re looking for a new dentist give this office a call — you won’t regret it. Norma Crawford