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My daughter is 26mo. She fell from the bed and hurt her tooth, and front tooth extracted. will her space of the teeth go wider?
when will she be able with her crown or fake tooth?
Will her perm tooth grow ok?
Dear Grace:
I am so sorry for your daughters mishap. As a parent, I understand your concern. However, the future is bright. Since the damage is only to a deciduous tooth, which will be replaced by the permanent one, it is temporary. The only problem is that the bone will close over the extraction site, and when the permanent tooth has to come out at age 6, it will take it longer to go through all the bone. Essentially that is the only complication. It is possible to have a temporary replacement made for your daughter, but which design can only be determined by a qualified dentist.
I would strongly recommend you go to a Pediatric Dentist (the specialist in this area) and have your daughter checked with a proper examination and X-rays. You want to make sure that the permanent tooth was not affected. www.aapd.org will have a link to a Pediatric Dentist near you.
Best of luck to you and your family,
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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