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Dr. Porter is great. Anytime I’ve had a problem, he’s gotten me right in. He is very, very knowledgeable and he answers all of my questions and he goes into great detail. If I have any questions about my health or my teeth, he’s very kind, very gentle. The staff is extremely knowledgeable health wise and not using the typical mercury amalgams or silver amalgams. And they are extremely friendly. I mean, they get to know you. They talk about your life and your kids and your health, and just make sure that you’re doing okay. And anytime I’ve had a procedure, they’ve always called me the next day or that afternoon, just to make sure that I’m okay, if I need anything else. The quality of care that I have received here has been phenomenal. They’re just so up to date on the health procedures and to balance your body, to get your body to where it’s working correctly. I would say to call Dr. Porter is definitely worth it. Definitely.

So their environment that they create here is so family-friendly and welcoming, and they’re just always willing to work with the patient. It’s not about what they want to do. You’re very much involved in the treatment here. I also love that it is very holistic approach to dental therapy and just (inaudible) high dental hygiene. It’s not just about the dentist’s side of things as you think about traditional dental medicine. It’s more of a whole person and that’s how they treat you when you’re here too, is it’s not just about your mouth, it’s about your whole person and how you can help yourself to be healthier.

I appreciate their approach to dental hygiene. It was more than your traditional dental clinic that you think about that you went to when I was a child. It’s more than the fluoride treatments, it’s more than brushing and flossing every day.

I wanted that. I wanted that for my family and for my kids too, to realize that, yes, we still take care of those things, but there’s also a lot more that’s linked to that. They care about that and they want to make sure that’s an integral part of your treatment when you come to Synergy.

I also appreciate that he shares his knowledge with me as a patient and in regards to my children too. He talks to me about what’s going on with them or how we could do things differently but also asks my opinion about that too. It’s a very good relationship, both ways. It’s not one-sided. It’s very much involved on both sides. I appreciate that about him and his practice. Yes.

Dr. Porter selected the zirconia implants for my treatment plan and he gave me the option. He explained to me the various metal options versus the zirconia and that was a long conversation that we had. He presented the pros and cons of both. Memory serves, the primary concern was new research that might show that some of those metals were leaching. And it turns out that it was an excellent choice that I went with the zirconia implants. They have the ability to shape them and prepare them more extensively than a traditional metal implant.

Due to the complications that I had with the bone graft reshaping this region of my jaw, my gumline had actually receded down further than we originally anticipated. So that’s left the implant slightly more exposed than we originally planned. And they require a preparation that zirconia implants are capable of that the metal ones are not capable of. So, if I had gone with the metal implants, if I’m understanding correctly, this procedure might have been failure up to this point. Whereas because I’ve chosen those zirconia implants, they’re able to be prepared and that final loading can be done despite the other complications that we encountered during my treatment.

To somebody who is seeking dental care of any kind, be it simple or complicated, like my case, I would stake my entire reputation on them trying Dr. Porter and being satisfied. Dr. Porter’s combination of holistic ideology and the newest technologies forms a perfect blend of professionalism, health-centric customer care that I just have never found ever anywhere else. If somebody was looking for any type of dental care, I would send them to the Synergy Dental and Dr. Porter without a second thought.

The bacteria that grows in our mouth also affects our brain and our heart. Causes heart disease and Alzheimer’s. They test you for all of that on your first visit, and your vitamin D deficiencies, the bacteria in your mouth, and she does that three or four times throughout the treatment. And I didn’t realize that I had the bacteria going on in my mouth, and when I came in and she tested me and she did the ozone treatment and the bacteria treatments on my mouth, it’s pretty impressive. Because it does make you feel better, and you just continue that treatment at home with your Waterpik and your sprays that she gives you, and the mouthwash she gives you. Just does a variety of treatments. You don’t really know you’re suffering through some of those things until you come in and have a good oral hygienist visit, I guess. You’re either going to pay for sick care or healthcare, and I would rather you pay for healthcare.

What I love about them is that they have ways to show kids exactly how it’s going to be done. I think that’s something they do really well here, is explain ahead of time what the whole process is.

Starting with the end in mind, at the end of this, this is what we want your teeth to look like. This is the goal we can achieve, and in order to get there these are the things we have to do. For kids, and being in the education profession, it makes sense to explain to kids that’s how this is going to work. Their buy-in on that is so much greater than if you start doing things to them.

Having them be able to be a part of that process, and see the photos of kids that have gone before and done this kind of treatment, and how that works. Making sure that they understand that at any point in time, if this is uncomfortable, you let us know so we can fix that, because it shouldn’t be. All of that really helps to ease that.

They’ve done a great job of getting the buy-in of the kids. Not only of us, as the parents, but also their patients, which were the kids at that point. Just showing them the appliances, showing them the physical tools that they use, and how that’s going to look. Using the mouth model to model and demonstrate what that’s going to look like.

Even in the middle of trying to make a mold of their teeth, and that was probably the most difficult part of the orthodontia. It is a little bit uncomfortable, just because of the things that they have to put in the mouth to get the mold. But they’re just so good. They have strategies to work with the kids, on focusing on wiggling their toes, or counting backwards from 10, or talking about other things. Not only do they know the dental industry really well, but they know kids, and they know how to interact with kids.

I would just urge parents that are even hesitant, or are thinking that, “Gosh, I might want to get a second opinion,” this would be the place to get that second opinion, because it’s a completely different approach to dentistry. I really think that this is a game changer in the dental industry, and I think that people really need to come and see what that’s about.

I have a 10 year old and an 8 year old who … Teeth have been the typical teeth fall out and come in. But we noticed with our oldest that they were coming in at an odd angle. It didn’t look comfortable and didn’t also look like it was going to have room to fit. So as a mom, and thinking back on my history in the dental facility that I went to as a child, they pull teeth at that point to make room for the other teeth. So I thought that was the path we’re going down. So when I brought him in, I was expecting that to be the plan for him, and then braces. But it turned out that he really needed his palette widened, and so that his tongue could fall in where it needed to be, and that they had a way to make room in his mouth without pulling teeth.

So right then and there, that was the game changer for orthodontia. It totally shifted my way of thinking about what this is going to look like for him and how different that could have been for me as a child too. So I was happy for him that that was the route we were going to go. Pulling teeth as a child is terrifying, so it was nice not to have that traumatic piece in there. And he had a great year and a half of orthodontia support here. Widening that palette made room for those teeth, and my 10 year old has straight teeth right now and was only in braces, just four braces on the top, for about a year. And that was it. It was great. Wears a retainer now and is happy with the way that his teeth look, and as they get into those preteen years, they’re concerned about their looks and things. So I’m glad we were able to help him with that before he got to that stage of his life.

But yeah, it was so simple and really calming for him that he didn’t have to have any major procedures done necessarily. Even the widening of his palette things was never a painful event or anything like that. It was very relaxed and easy for him. So I appreciate that as a parent. So now my second one coming up, he already knows what that’s going to look like, and that’s not scary to him at all. So that’s another piece about them that they really helped to just ease the worries of kids and coming to a dentist. It changed the way that that looks.

So, Dr. Porter has really been able to help get my dental health back on track. I don’t know if you know this, but when you go 10 years, without going to the dentist, sometimes there can be some problems. So he helped me alleviate those.

What I’m probably most excited about is he was able to remove my mercury filling I had placed when I was really young. So just getting those heavy metals and chemicals out of my body, I was really happy that he was able to help with that.

In regards to the mercury fillings, I’ve definitely been very aware of just the negative effects that heavy metals can have on the body. And I try to avoid those in any of my products or daily life and finding out I had a mercury filling, which I had no idea, was the first step, letting me know, hey, this is in your body.

And he always has great books. Dr. Porter will come out and give you a book and, “Hey, read through this. This is great information.” So he doesn’t just tell you things, he helps you understand, and will provide resources as well as science. And he’s always up-to-date on the best in healthcare, through oral health. And I know he’s one of the only ones anywhere near us that can remove those filling safely.

I would say after my mercury filling came out, my health has been continuously increasing. So, I know there’s many other factors as well as developing better workout routines. But I will say going into this winter, my seasonal depression kicks in pretty bad. And I imagine that’s probably one of many factors in this being probably the best winter with the short days that I’ve had in a really long time.

I think Dr. Porter’s holistic approach really keeps in mind the whole body health as well as long-term. And he does really well to explain the consequences and things that you might have no idea are going to have effect on your whole body health.

A lot of times I’ll come up with random questions, I know my husband has 1,000 questions as well. So, we definitely put him to the limits in his knowledge and ask those tough questions and he always will take the time to answer them. And if he doesn’t know the answer, he’ll find it out for you.

My teeth were wearing out, they were a severely coffee stained, and I was starting to get some chips in my front teeth because I chew on everything. So he said, the best thing to do is put veneers down, and for most people it’d be real simple. I have super sensitive teeth, so it sucked because there’s a lot of grinding, they got to grind them down, then they temporaries on and then they put them on. It’s very simple. I was shocked at how simple it is. He said, “If you don’t have big issues with your teeth being ultra-sensitive, it would’ve been a non-event.” If you want your teeth the way they were or if you want to even approve them, I think it’s the only way to go. There’s there’s no doubt my teeth are probably as good as they were when I was younger, and, like I said, they’re clean. I’m very pleased with how everything turned out. They just try to take care of your comfort needs and I think they love what they do and it shows.

The quality of care at Synergy has been unparalleled. They’re definitely big on professionalism, but the personal touch is important to me. I left the previous dentist that I was with because they lacked that personal touch. I found out about a year and a half ago that I had a pretty serious infection that’s compounded by a few other factors, and I was looking at an extensive series of surgeries to correct that. I’m just wrapping up, I had my last extensive check-in. When I found out that I would have to have those procedures, I decided to shop around. I looked at many different dentists, not only here in Wyoming, but Montana, South Dakota.

I didn’t find anybody that had that level of care. The utilization of new technologies here at Synergy is fantastic. I’m being exposed to things that I have to go read about because they’re so fantastic and interesting. But that level of care has been amazing. My case was a very tricky one. From the outset, Dr. Porter let me know that this was a very involved case that had quite a few complications. I’ve sailed through. He’s done fantastic work in restoring teeth that I did not think I was actually ever going to get back. I’ve been amazed at the quality of care here.

Basically, they just check to see if you have the bacteria, which is a swab, and then it’s super simple. They give you a solution to keep your mouth clean, and you have to go on antibiotics to get rid of the bacteria. And you can definitely tell the difference. Your breath is… It changes everything. Basically, I just came in for a tooth cleaning and a checkup, and I said, “I want to make sure my oral health is up to par.” And so that was just part of the procedure. They checked that. And then of course, I just wanted a full checkup for cavities, et cetera, et cetera. And that’s one thing that popped up. We dealt with it, and then I wanted my teeth to be the best that they could be, because I love to eat, and I don’t want to screw that up. So that’s when he suggested we do veneers, which would have fixed… My teeth were wore down. This is exactly what I wanted, and he did a great job.

Nobody loves coming to the dentist, but I do love Dr. Porter. I love his whole staff. And if I have to go to the dentist, this is where I want to be. Well, before I had come to Dr. Porter’s office, I hadn’t been to the dentist in probably over a decade because of my anxiety levels with the dentist, as well as just not enjoying the process. What I love is everybody here goes miles to make you feel comfortable to do whatever they need to do to make you relaxed to make a better experience than it could be. I also love that they have a very natural approach. So they’re very pro-body. They’re very pro-health. They try to avoid chemicals when they can, and I really appreciate that.

Honestly, the only reason I came back to the dentist was because of a business group I was in and I knew I was overdue for coming to the dentist, dragging my feet, did not want to be here but knew I needed to take care of my teeth because teeth are so important to your health. Begrudgingly ended up here, but Dr. Porter and his staff really made it a better experience and a really positive thing, even though I didn’t want to come. So for anyone who has anxiety going to the dentist, this is the place to be.

One of the things they did for me is they let me sit in their massage chair before my appointment. They were very kind to me, very slow and patient. They offered me a gas while I was having my first procedure done, which ended up not being a good fit for me because I actually like to be in control. So they throw the gas right away, and then just rubbed my shoulder. The hygienists were very kind, just helping let me know like, “It’s okay. We’re here for you,” calming me down. And then every visit thereafter got a lot better with the anxiety.

I’m an avid hunter, an outdoorsman. I pride myself on taking good care of myself. And at the ripe bold age of 72, I found myself on a big horn sheep hunt in the mountains of South Dakota with a friend of mine who’s in very better health. And I was trying my best to keep up with a 37-year-old guide. And at one point in the hunt, I had behind quarter of a bighorn sheep over my right shoulder and the front quarter over my left shoulder, hiking over a mountain in 95-degree temperatures, no indication of anything wrong in my physiology. And two months later, I ended up with a pain in my chest and a rapid heartbeat that sent me to the emergency room only to find out I had a 99% blockage in the left anterior descending coronary artery, also known as the widowmaker.

But I queried my doctor friend down in Lubbock, Texas, and he said, ”Bill, think about it, at 72 years of age, if you’ve got blockage in one artery, it’s from an infection and there’s a 90% certainty it’s in your mouth.” So, he recommended finding somebody with what’s called a CBCT, Cone Beamed Computerized Tomography machine. So I called Synergy Dental, I talked to Christie, the office manager, and I said, “Christie, do you guys have access to one?” She said, ”Bill, that’s what we’ve done all your pictures with.” And I said, “I thought that was a 3D X-ray.” And she said,” No, it’s a CBCT machine.” And I said, is it possible there’s some residual infection where we put the implant in? And she says, ”No,” you know, and she said, “Don’t you remember we discussed with you two infected cavitations in your jaw?”

Well, you know, the big push was to get a tooth in the place where there wasn’t one because you do so much chewing in that particular spot. And I had conveniently forgotten about the infection. But, one, I owe it to my dear friend in Texas who diagnosed me with a 100% accuracy about infections in my jaw, and Synergy Dental, who fixed them. So I got a stent on the 31st of October, and on the 8th of November, I drove 150 miles to Gillette, Wyoming, to be in the chair with Dr. Porter, allow him gleefully to dig around in my jaw to remove the infection. And now, here I am 72 with a stint in my coronary artery, but the infection has gone on my jaw, and now I feel that I’m back certainly to 100% health.

Because I trust Dr. Porter. Really kind of all that started is I had some pretty major health issues and I was seeing a functional medicine doctor that was a naturopath in Colorado because, at the time, we had nothing here. I mean, we kind of still have nothing here, but… So we were kind of chipping away at the health concerns. And one of the issues was I had a lot going on in my mouth. So, I had two old root canals here that were infected. One was redone, it was still infected. And then I had, you know, two over here that were quite old and I had several mercury fillings and I had a lot going on. And as we were whittling way at these issues, you know, those issues came up. You know, thank goodness she recognized that as part of your whole healthcare.

And so, I was on a mission to find a biological dentist, which happened to do a Google search and finally showed up and he was out in Wyoming. And so, I had already had the trust built because, you know, between my doctor and her recommendations and a lot of the things that he would talk about, her and I had talked about it. So, it kind of built that trust. And he’s super good about explaining everything, you know, explaining why infections are a problem and, you know, what the plan is and, you know, how to tackle issues and everything. Like, you know, the health implications, and you truly feel like you’re informed. Like, you’re not just going in and you’re just dictating, you know, “We’re gonna do this,” and you’re just like, “Okay.” I mean, you really feel like you’re informed in your healthcare and what’s going on.

I thought about this before. You know, what is it? You know, the message that I would truly like to, you know, to convey and to get out there is don’t give up. Just because one doctor has said this and you know in your heart it’s not right, just don’t give up. Keep pursuing and keep pursuing alternatives because one method is not necessarily like the end-all-be-all. So, just keep searching. And if you feel like you’re ready to do something different, if you’re ready for different answers, then come to more of a holistic medicine like Synergy Dental.

About 15 years ago, I had broken a tooth, and I had a root canal done. I was told by that dentist that I probably have to get it replaced in about four to six years or so. It was definitely past four to six years. And I had seen a different dentist and they had told me that the root canal looks fine, don’t mess with it, you know, if you don’t have to, because it’s a procedure, you know, and it’s expensive. And just leave it if you can.

I did, but I noticed that I was having issues. And I noticed that there was, like, a taste by that root canal. And I noticed it more if I would get any sort of cold or anything, and it would get inflamed. I knew something was wrong. And I was experiencing weird symptoms. Like, I was experiencing a lot of hair loss, and I could not get to the bottom of it. I was experiencing rashes and just strange things.

For a female, when you think hair loss, you automatically think of your thyroid. And so, I got my thyroid tested and my markers were fine. I never would have thought that a tooth had anything to do with the health issues that were going on with me until I came to Synergy Dental, and they explained to me the meridian pathways for how your teeth are connected to different organs in your body for a tooth here that I had the root canal on.

They had done a 3D x-ray. And they had shown me an infection that I had. And then they also had pointed out two cavitations that I had on the back of each side of my jaw. In previous years, going to the dentist, you know, I had checkups, I had x-rays, and every time… I maybe had two cavities in the last 10 years. Nothing about infections, though. And so, we set up the appointments to start removing the root canal and getting rid of the infection.

After finding out that this tooth was connected to your thyroid meridian, like, it made perfect sense to me that I was experiencing the symptoms that I was experiencing. And literally, on the way home after I had gotten this tooth out and the infection dealt with, with ozone…I had a rash, like, on the palm of my hand forever, for over two months…on the way home, that rash was gone.

Also, a little bonus, I guess you could say was that I had conceived for the first time in five years since my last baby, they had pointed out to me at Synergy that, you know, that the meridian that this tooth was on was also connected to your hormones and your ovaries. And it’s pretty cool when you put it all together and see how everything is intertwined and how important your hygiene in your mouth is.

So, I definitely put my trust in Synergy Dental after what I’ve experienced. And, I mean, it’s really nothing short of miraculous.