Matthew Tarakji, DDS

Both of my daughters had to have their wisdom teeth removed after orthodontics. We were referred by our family dentist and could not have been more pleased. Dr. Tarakji was very informative and gave me updates before, during, and after their surgeries. He even called the evenings of the procedures to see how my girls were doing. Dr. Tarakji is very kind and truly cares about his patients. I highly recommend him.

Dr tarakji pull two of my wisdom tooth, he made sure I was very relaxed had enough anesthesia and the whole procedure was fast and easy, I had a very pleasant experience.

Pros:
+Clean office
+Great staff
+Fast and efficient service
Con:
–Inefficient paper system (forgiveable)
–High cost (unavoidable)
I made the appointment to get my wisdom teeth removed about a week ago and I got back from surgery a couple hours ago. I could not have been happier with the result! If I could redo the procedure, I would recommend just getting local anesthesia. I chose the laughing gas since I was a bit anxious about the surgery and I wanted to see what it was like. Not sure if that was worth it since I barely felt anything from the laughing gas. Save some money (around $ 125 for laughing gas I think) and just order local anesthesia.
I sat in the hot seat with the scented (vanilla) gas mask over my nose for 15 minutes before Tarakji administered novacaine. They apply topical analgesic before giving you the shot which tasted kinda like bananas. The shot felt like a tiny pinch and the numbing effect was definitely interesting! I put my earbuds in and played some music while Tarakji waited for the novacaine to take effect. After about 5 minutes it was show time!
Had to get 3 wisdom teeth removed: both bottoms and my top left. He started with the bottoms which he needed to break into pieces. There is absolutely no pain! You will definitely feel pressure similar to what you would feel at the dentist while getting you teeth cleaned with a dental pick. There was just a little soreness from the pressure he was putting on my jaw but that’s unavoidable. The sounds of the saw cutting away at my bone combined with the constant sucking apparatus were drowned out by the EDM music I was playing to complement the NO2 I was breathing in. The bottom right took about 20 – 30 minutes to fully remove since he had to break it into pieces and the same goes for my bottom left. My top left tooth was removed in about a minute or two. Every mouth is different so not all experiences will be reflective of mine!
After removal, stitching up my gaping holes was quick and painless. I maybe felt the needle go in once or twice but again it just felt like pressure. Once stitching was complete, they rolled up some gauze and placed them carefully in my mouth. My mom paid for the procedure and was free to go!
I had the procedure done at 9:00 am and it is now 5:15 pm. I’ve been changing my gauze every 30 minutes and drinking some ensure (vanilla tastes the best in my opinion) between gauze changing. I’m still bleeding but it’s slowing down. Also got an antibiotic (clindamycin since I’m allergic to amoxicillin) and Vicodin for the pain. So far, I’m just sore but I took the Vicodin since it seems like it got worse as I kept waiting.
WiFi password is his name (tarakji) for the guest WiFi source. I would highly recommend Tarakji’s services to any friend of mine that needs wisdom teeth removed!
If you are reading this and getting your wisdom teeth removed soon, don’t worry! You are in safe hands

Dr. Tarakji is one of the best oral surgeons I’ve been too. He’s genuinely smart and knows what he is doing. He makes good recommendations benefitting the patient always. I felt comfortable and confident about the treatment I received for my teeth. I would highly recommend him.

I am a repeat patient of Dr. Matthew A. Tarakji, DDS, Maxillofacial Surgeon. I am a heart patient, with diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma with multiple allergies and have hyper-​cholesteremia. It is mostly genetic and lifestyle, however and I am blessed with the best Doctors like Dr. Pejman Cohan, Beverly Hills CA endocrinologist US best Doctors by US World Report Magazine for the last 15+ years, Dr. Jon Tobis, Cardiologist UCLA best doctor, Dr. Law, UCLA Super Eye Doctors, Dr. Dean Chiang, my Allergist, etc. …
I am writing this blog because Dr. Tarakji indeed is the best Dental Maxillofacial specialist that I was blessed to stumble upon. After he reviewed my medical history, he took all efforts to call my concerned doctors, explained and discuss his findings with me and execute the best treatment for my teeth and whole being. I went under his care with the least discomfort, with techniques he learned and developed I have never felt before, i.e. with minimum impact or smooth extraction compared with all of my previous dentist. My last extraction from another Dentist before, took a long time and I thought my head is going to explode. Doctor Tarakji continued on monitoring my blood pressure, I even relaxed during the process because of his competence and the trust he earned while extracting my tooth.
The previous graft Dr. Taraji performed on me in the past was so successful that even though I did proceed with the implant with another Dentist, all I heard from that dentist is accolade for the good work, for the healthy and infection free graft Dr. Tarakji performed.
The best thing I experience with all my best doctors are that they are all amiable, gentle, does their research, and cares about their patients well being. I could tell in Dr. Tarakji’s demeanor that he shares the same attributes with all my best doctors. I believe this is not only innate in their nature, but also indicative of how well they were nurtured and raised by their loving parents.

I was very nervous about having tooth pulled.
Dr Taraji was very patience and understanding.
I am Very hard to numb and he did a great job.
great job, would definitely use again though I hope
I won’t need him again. I rate him a 10+ on a scale
of 1 — 10.

I was referred to Dr. Tarakji by my general dentist for wisdom teeth extraction.
Experience: Dr. Tarakji was very welcoming, friendly, and easy to talk to. He explained the entire process and made me feel at ease about the procedure. He was not pushy at all and allowed me to make my own decisions (decided to take all 4 of my wisdom teeth out and decided on nitrous oxide/​laughing gas vs general anesthesia). He made sure I was doing well during the entire procedure, asking if I could feel any pain and if I was doing okay. After the procedure was over and the laughing gas wore off, he checked in and discussed follow up care with me.
Follow-​up: he called me the night of my procedure to see how I was doing! I didn’t pay for either of my follow up visits and both were quick and easy. He was very good at answering all the questions I had, and I never felt hesitant to ask the many questions that I did.
Office: the office staff are nice too and the location is easy to find. It’s located in the tall medical building on Hawthorne and 190^th. Plenty of parking.
Overall: I had a good experience overall and I definitely recommend Dr. Tarakji! If you are not sure of which oral surgeon to choose, just call and ask for a free consult… I’m sure he’ll make a good impression.

I was referred to dr tarakji because i had a painful wisdom tooth… he explained what he was going to do i didnt feel any pain just numbness and he was available when i had questions through the phone, explained to me what was normal and when to go see him. Everything came out well and now im pain free, thank you dr t

Absolutely the best experience I could of had being it was for a broken wisdom tooth and I needed it pulled. The office staff was friendly and kind. I would refer Matthew Tarakji, DDS to anyone who asks. I was referred to him by a trusted friend and I was very pleased with the results.

I was visiting in LA, and needed a biopsy on my tongue, my daughter recommended Dr. Tarakji. My experience in his office was very positive, I was very impressed by his care and the detailed explanation he gave me.
I highly recommend him.
Fotin Obeidi

DIRTY OFFICE, equipment is OLD! The lobby looks nice but once you get inside, beware! The are Understaffed… during a tooth extraction the assistant had to leave to answer the phone and Dr. Tarakji would take calls, causing them to stop several times. After several post-​extraction complications such as infection, on-​going swelling and numb tongue, and as an after thought (I was half way to the elevator), Dr. Tarakji took an x-​ray using a pair of clamping scissors to hold the film, which I had to bit down on. Added to these these awful experiences, several bone fragments were not removed, which ended up protruding out into my gum. I went to see another specialist, who removed the bone fragments, which required cutting into my gum. He explained sometimes 1 – 2 fragments can be left behind, but not FOUR!