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Expert: - 11/1/2008


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my 3 1/2 year old daughter was playing with her grandmother,her grandmothers chain locker accidentally pulled out her front tooth.when we observed the tooth we saw that the tooth had not come off as it normally does,i.e.,not as a part leaving the root of the teeth intacked in the gums,but the entire tooth with the root has come off.i am really worried...will her teeth ever grow back?i have still preserved her tooth,can the doctor fix it back?

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So basically the tooth was extracted in it's entirety-this is a much bettr scenario than if the tooth was broken at the gumline or deeper.The area will heal an probably at age 5 1/2 to 6 the Adult tooth will come in.Shouldn't present a problem.Doctor can't put it back.

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Rafael Mosery,D.D.S.

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I`m a practicing general dentist for 26 years. Member of ADA,NYSDA,SDDS. In addition I am a fellow of the ICOI.My emphasis is on Implant Dentistry .I would be happy to answer questions regarding implant dentistry as well as general dental questions. Ofcourse within the limitations of no clinical exam and the absence of radiographs .

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Private practice for 26 years. Have kept up to date with continuing education throughout that time.




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NYU College of Dentistry DDS 1984 NYU College of Dentistry Surgical and prosthetic implantology program 1999-2001

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