AboutZev 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.
Question I had tooth #30 removed last week after a failed crown and a failed root canal.
the tooth has been symptomatic for 20 years. After the extraction the dentist
put on a temporary bridge. This seems to be irritating the gum tissue and now I
have a dry socket which they are treating. Any advise
Answer Dear Eileen:
A dry socket is usually cased by the inability of the body to form a blood clot in the socket. It situation is usually triggered by smoking with causes constriction of the blood vessels.
Excellent, concise information is available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dry-socket/DS00778
As to your provisional restoration... a properly fitting provisional should look, feel, and function like the final restoration. If the provisional irritates your gums, go back to the dentist, and show him/her and ask to correct the problem. If the dentist cannot correct it, there is a good chance that the final restoration is not going to be of such great quality either. At that point consider going to another dentist, or better yet, to a Prosthodontist (the specialist in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry). You already had one crown and root canal fail, you don't need anymore premature failures.
To locate a Prosthodontist go to www.prosthodontics.org.
Best wishes, and have a great weekend. I hope your dry socket heals soon.
Dr. Zev Kaufman
