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I had a root canal on my lower front incisor almost 7 months ago. I noticed today it was chipped. It is porcelin, I think. Is this normal, and do I have to pay for repair? I haven't even finished paying off the first procedure, i am on disabilty. Do I have any rights, before I go back to the dentist. i would like to have some information. It was a 2 root tooth and I paid 2100. Thank you in advance.
Dear Reg:
It is common enough for porcelain to fracture, especially if the root canal treatment was done through an existing crown. From your description, I do not know whether the crown was made following the root canal, or prior to it.
You do have certain rights. There is some "good will" associated with any dental work. Any dentist will stand by their work for at least a short period of time, but that varies. The best advice that I can give you is to communicate with your dentist in a non-confrontational manner. Most dentists want to do well by their patients.
Call your dentist and talk to him/her. I'm sure that he/she will want to help you.
Best wishes,
Dr. Zev Kaufman
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Zev Kaufman, D.D.S.
Expertise
I can answer any question from simple routine dentistry to very complex dentistry with emphasis on reconstructive, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. My expertise is in co-ordination of very complex treatment plans with other dental specialists or as a one-man-team, since I have extensive training in Prosthodontics, Surgical Implantology, and orthodontics.
Experience
Over a decade in private practice of Surgical Implantology and Prosthodontics. Founder and owner of Prosthodontics & Implant Surgery of Manhattan, PC.
Clinical Assistant Professor at the Post-Graduate Department of Periodontics & Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry.
Lecture weekly since 1999 on advanced Implant Prosthodontics at New York University College of Dentistry Post-Graduate Program in Periodontics & Implant Dentistry.
Former clinical assistant professor of Dental Radiology at the NYU College of Dentistry.
Former clinical and lecture faculty at Lincoln Hospital, Dental residency program.
Former clinical and lecture faculty at St. Barnabas Hospital (Bronx, NY) dental residency program.
Lecture nationally on Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry.
Organizations
Memeber of the American College of Prosthodontics.
Memeber of the Acacdemy of Osseointegration.
Member or the Omikron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Honors Dental Society.
Member of the American Dental Education Association.
Education/Credentials
Graduated with Honors from New York University College of Dentistry.
Post-Graduate training and certificate in the specialty of Prosthodontics.
Post-Graduate training and ceritificate in Surgical and Prosthetic Implant Dentistry.
Honors-program in Comprehensive and Applied Practice Management.
Honors-program in Orthodontics.
Awards and Honors
NYU Cervice award to the community.
OKU honor society.
National Dean's List.
National Who's Who.
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