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I'm already 27 years and had this partial dentures for my 2 upper front teeth (9 and 10) for almost 5 years. I notice that the dentures is pushing my teeth forward. I am planning to get my teeth on braces to correct it. Isn't it too late?
Dear Renard:
It is never too late. However, I want to recommend to you not to plan this yourself. You are dealing with teeth in the "esthetic zone", what others see and what you use to bite, speak and smile with. Go see a Prosthodontist first. The Prosthodontist is the specialist in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry and will be the proper person to plan your treatment and finish it with proper implants and crowns. There is no reason (except financial) as to why you, as a young person should walk around with a removable denture. Let the Prosthodontist recommend an Orthodontist with whom he/she can work to get your teeth positioned properly so that proper implants/fixed restorations can be placed to replace the missing teeth.
www.prosthodontics.org will have a link to locating a Prosthodontist near you. www.braces.org will have a link to locating an Orthodontist near you.
Best wishes, and good luck,
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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