My name is Shirley Stonehewer and this is my story of how my dentist saved my life!

I am 80 years old now and I have been a patient at the Synergy Dental Clinic for many years. After seeing Dr Zuber Bagasi for about a year, I had asked his advice on several teeth that were missing after having them taken out a number of years earlier.

Dr. Bagasi explained the options and after a lot of thought and discussing it with family members, I decided on opting for dental implants at Synergy Dental. The thought of having removal dentures and the effect this could have on my confidence levels was unbearable and thus a fixed solution to replace my missing teeth was the most appropriate for me.

I regularly go line-dancing and like to eat out with friends and family and the missing teeth I had were starting to affect my confidence and eating.

I’m a nervous patient but the Synergy team answered all my questions and made me feel very relaxed. Soon after, I had my implant surgery and the team looked after me and kept me informed throughout.

It has really improved my quality of life, and I feel much more confident. I decided to stay with Synergy and I now enjoy my visits to see Dr. Bagasi rather than being a bag of nerves.

But at one after-care appointment, Dr. Bagasi noticed an abnormality. He referred me to the local hospital immediately to and I was seen by his hospital specialist colleague within 24 hours.

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My world dropped when the diagnosis was made of a type of mouth cancer which was very aggressive with a high mortality rate.

I have now completed most of the treatment with surgery to my mouth to remove the cancer and have been told by the hospital specialist that if the lesion hadn’t been spotted by Dr. Bagasi early, and myself referred immediately, I probably wouldn’t be here now to tell the story.

I’m so happy and grateful that Dr. Bagasi and his team were diligent in my routine examination. If I hadn’t received the advice, the problems could rapidly have deteriorated.

I feel he has contributed to saving my life. My advice to anyone who hasn’t visited a dentist for some time is to get booked in. Even if you’re scared or nervous, as I was, the team at Synergy Dental will really put you at ease and do their best to make you feel comfortable.

I now again enjoy my social outings, including my line-dancing and socialising with friends and family. Since then, most of my friend circle and their friends and family have been recommended to visit the various Synergy Clinics to have treatments such as Dental Implants, Cosmetic makeovers, sedation and routine treatments.

If you or anyone you know are concerned about their oral health or want to discuss options regarding dental implants or cosmetic treatments, please call: 01204 522090 or 01204 657513 or go to http://synergydental.org.uk/dentist-in-bury