AboutHoward Finnk, D.D.S. Expertise I am a Family and Cosmetic dentist. I will answer questions on any aspect of dentistry and matters relating to the smile, gums, jaws and lower face. Member American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Society, Atlantic Coast District Dental Association. I have served as District Council Member of Alpha Omega, as well as serving for one term as its President. I am also a member of The Academy of General Dentistry, Vedder Honors Society, Broward Dental Research Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital Guild. I have served as a Volunteer for Project Dental Health and The Tri-County Dental Health Council.
Experience After having attained over 30 years of clinical experience in private practice in Michigan, in 2001 I was re-certified by taking and passing the Florida State Dental Board Examination. In addition, I am now a member of the Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Association, and the Atlantic Coast District Dental Society. In September, 2004, I was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor at Nova University's College of Dental Medicine. I am certified in placement of Mini Dental Implants, and I am Director of The Florida Implant Center. Over my lifetime career, I have provided thousands of diagnoses, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, periodontal treatments, TMJ therapies, partials, dentures and extractions, and dozens of implants for my patients. The only aspect of dentistry with which I have very little experience is orthodontics.
Question hi,
my daughter is 1 1/2yr old and she has a small cavity in her mand 1st deciduos molar.I went to a dentist but she said its useless to fill such cavities in children as shes too young and shell definitely be unco-operative and that GIC fillings dont last long.What should I do?i cant let her tooth decay like this!
Secondly why cant we use a permanent filling material like composite which will last longer and easier to use coz her permanents will erupt after 9-10yrs.
plz answer me as soon as possible coz im very much worried,thnx
Answer Dear F: I rarealy see children under the age of 3. If your child does have a cavity, and your dentist does not want to care for it, take your child to a pediatric dentist in your area for another opinion. I'm sure you will find a dentist there who will do the right thing. dd
