Testimonials

“I’m a middle aged male executive that has had a couple of challenging dental problems. I’ve always suffered from gum recession that left me with uncomfortable oral cold sensitivity since childhood. Despite two bouts with orthodontia, I’ve also been unhappy with the shapes of my teeth and the look of my smile. For over two decades I’ve sought a dental team to address these, including top dentists in the Chicago and Washington, DC areas. But to no avail. They addressed the recession with bonding, but the bonding never seemed to survive for even a few months, let alone a year. As for my unattractive teeth, they merely pitched me on expensive implants or veneers, which I rejected. Then, quite by chance, I stumbled on Dr. Brenda Nishimura at Lexington Dental Care. In just one visit she completely eliminated the temperature sensitivity problem with very resilient bonding, which remains solidly in place after over five years. And perhaps even more importantly, in the process she very artfully employed bonding material to remodel all of my visible teeth, creating an entirely new and wonderful smile for me. I couldn’t believe how good I looked, and my smile is still a great source of pride for me many years later! No expensive implants or porcelain veneers were necessary. Those other dentists I tried over the years could learn a lot from Dr. Nishimura and her world class team! And . . . oh yes . . . like most people I often avoided trips to the dentist for routine cleanings, since the procedures can be quite uncomfortable, especially for those of us with sensitive teeth. Well, Lexington Dental’s hygienists have developed a new technique for cleaning that involves the application of a topical painkiller early in the procedure, and now one can get a very thorough teeth cleaning and oral exam completely free of any discomfort. Ahhh! Needless to say . . . I cannot recommend this office enough. Whether you just want a thorough and painless cleaning, or the rebuilding of your smile by an artist worthy of a world class sculptor, just go here!” Thanks, Reed

I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Nishimura in the evaluation and treatment of patients exhibiting symptoms of head, neck and facial pain, i.e. TMJ, myofascial pain syndromes, headaches, etc. It is always a pleasure to work with her patients as I am confident they are receiving the best care possible from a very professional, knowledgeable yet caring and compassionate dentist. She is up-to-date on the latest treatments, as she frequently attends continuing education seminars and is always willing to share the information with me. I have always felt that she values my opinion and input in the treatment of her patients, for which I am most appreciative! I have the utmost respect for Dr. Nishimura and am grateful for any opportunity to work with her. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Mary Cronin, Physical Therapist

"I wanted to share my and my Dad’s experience with all of you as it demonstrates that what Dr. Nishimura teaches and promotes very literally improves and saves lives every single day. My Dad and I were referred by Dr. Nishimura to Dr. Catalano, ENT to evaluate our nasal breathing issues that neither of us knew we had, and Dr. Nishimura discovered at the time of comprehensive examination. My Dad is 78 years old, has been a long distance runner most of his life, is extremely healthy taking no medications, always had perfect blood pressure, no high cholesterol. He was never a smoker, non-drinker, eats very healthy and exercises every single day. Seemingly a picture of perfect health... until 18 months ago when he had a very unexpected heart attack and it required an immediate and urgent a triple bypass surgical procedure. While in the hospital they evaluated his carotid arteries in his neck and discovered a left side 100% blockage and 75% blockage in the right side. It was determined that he is at an extreme risk of stroke. My Mom works at Cape Cod hospital and my Dad has very comprehensive health insurance, never missing any of his medical check-ups or preventive testing appointments recommended by his Primary Care Physician. While my Dad was in Cardiac ICU after his bypass, we were notified that his O2 kept dropping, setting off the alarms almost constantly while he was sleeping. The team thought that it may be the strong meds and anesthesia, however they suggested that he get a sleep study. Once again, since my mother had great contacts through the hospital, he was referred to the best. He ended up having 3 sleep studies done. He was informed that the results were he did have OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and there ultimately was no treatment suggested by any of the doctors thus he did not qualify for a CPAP (none of us were told why). We did not look into this any further because although his entire medical team was concerned about the OCS, they stated over and over that there was no treatment he could do. Additionally, my Dad has is O2 checked at all Drs appts and he checks daily at home and it is 96-98% daily during the day. He always feels very well rested. 18 months post heart attack, as we are sitting having a consultation with Dr. Peter Catalano, my Dad was told how severe his OCS and nasal breathing is... for the very first time. Dr. Catalano reviewed his CBCT of his nasal passages and read his sleep reports. He stated that an O2 of 90% or under will set an alarm at the hospital. Someone is in real danger if below 70%. At 60% we start to turn blue. My Dad's O2 went down to 57%. Dr. Catalano said he has never in his entire career ever seen a number that low and most likely he is literally turning blue in the middle of the night. This is being caused by my Dad's genetic condition of fairly severe nasal blockages forcing him to breath through his mouth exclusively while he sleeps. We were informed he was born with this condition. His airway would get blocked laying down due to less muscle tone in his throat as we age. He further explained that the reason he did not qualify for a CPAP was because his airway and nasal passages were so blocked off, the amount of pressure required to force air through the CPAP into his lungs while he sleeping was at 17%. Dr. Catalano stated that that is the equivalent of driving on the highway and sticking your head out the window trying to breath. This was why the CPAP was an impossible treatment... but why no treatment at all??????? Because the sleep doctors, my Dad's cardiologist (who is the Chief at Brigham and Women's in Boston), his vascular surgeon and his PCP simply DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO (Dr. Catalano informed us). Many doctors don’t have this knowledge and understanding about nasal breathing issues related to sleep apnea. Dr. Catalano was the answer. Dr. Catalano is going to schedule nasal MIST surgery hopefully as soon as possible and he informed my Dad, Mom and myself that this very literally will save his life. He said the reason that he has cardiovascular disease and had the heart attack was because when we stop breathing at night, our adrenaline gives us a strong boost. This adrenaline constricts blood vessels and arteries. This would happen to my Dad 70 times per hour every single night for many years - and it was 100% undiagnosed.. Simply put, his heart, arteries and vessels could no longer take the pressure. Without this minor surgery, Dr. Catalano said he would have died by heart attack in his sleep at any time (something else we were never informed of). I was evaluated the same day as my Dad and I have a genetically similar nasal issue, so i will be having the MIST the same day as my Dad. My two children, my Dad's brothers and sisters, and my cousins will all be informed of this potential life-threatening condition and hopefully evaluated by Dr. Catalano. Dr. Nishimura, I thank you for all that you do, for your dedication to this field and to your patients, and for teaching us all that you have. You have saved my and my family's lives."