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Saving a Knocked Out Tooth

If a tooth is completely knocked out of your mouth, time is of the essence. The tooth should be handled very gently. Avoid touching the root surface itself. If it is dirty, quickly and gently rinse it in water. Do not use soap or any other cleaning agent, and never scrape or brush the tooth. If possible, the tooth should be placed back into its socket as soon as possible. The less time the tooth is out of its socket, the better the chance for saving it. Call a dentist immediately!

If you cannot put the tooth back in its socket, it needs to be kept moist in special solutions that are available at many local drugstores (such as Save-A-Tooth). If those solutions are unavailable, you should put the tooth in milk. Doing this will keep the root cells in your tooth moist and alive for a few hours. Another option is to simply put the tooth in your mouth between your gum and cheek. Do not place the tooth in regular tap water because the root surface cells do not tolerate it.

Once the tooth has been put back in its socket, your dentist will evaluate it and will check for any other dental and facial injuries. If the tooth has not been placed back into its socket, your dentist will clean it carefully and replace it. A stabilizing splint will be placed for a few weeks. Depending on the stage of root development, your dentist or endodontist may start root canal treatment a week or two later. A medication may be placed inside the tooth followed by a permanent root canal filling at a later date.

The length of time the tooth was out of the mouth and the way the tooth was stored before reaching the dentist will affect the chances of saving the tooth. Again, immediate treatment is essential. Taking all these factors into account, your dentist or endodontist may discuss other treatment options with you.

(09/05/2020)
by Dr. Aleksander Iofin

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Dr Aleksander Iofin and his partner Dr Kim practice is located at Rockefeller center in New York City and both are experts in their fields

Dr. Aleksander Iofin practices endodontics full-time at Rockefeller center in New York City and teaches part-time as an Assistant Clinical Professor of the Department of Endodontics at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.

He was recognized by the Dean of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine for his dedicated service teaching post-doctoral students since 2005.

Dr. Iofin graduated from Rutgers University with highest honors and received his dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine with honors for his graduation thesis. His endodontic specialty training was completed at the Department of Endodontics at New York University College of Dentistry.

Currently, Dr. Iofin is a Board-eligible member of the American Association of Endodontists. In addition to teaching at Columbia University, Department of Endodontics, he also has lectured on modern endodontic techniques using the microscope and microendodontic instrumentation at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, the New York County Dental Society, the Rockefeller Study Club as well as other dental clubs in the New York area.

Dr. Iofin is a co-author of the 2018 Microsurgery in Endodontics textbook.

Dr. Iofin served as President of the New York State Association of Endodontists.

He is also a former member of the Board of Directors of the NY County Dental Society.

Dr. Iofin and his wife, a pediatric dentist, are proud parents of two daughters.

His interests include literature, theater and travel. He is also an avid sports fan who enjoys skiing and soccer.

His partner is Syngcuk Kim, DDS, PhD (third photo)

Dr. Kim is the Louis I. Grossman Professor and chairman of the Department of Endodontics and the Associate Dean for Global Education at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Kim earned his dental degree and certificate in Endodontics from the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Kim also received his Ph.D. degree in circulatory physiology from the Department of Physiology at the Medical School, Columbia University. Dr. Kim is well known and respected for his research in dental pulp physiology and microcirculation and the American Association of Endodontists has awarded him the Louis I. Grossman Award for outstanding research.

Dr. Kim is one of the pioneers in the field of microsurgical endodontics and is an internationally renowned speaker. He is the primary author of the book titled “Color Atlas of Microsurgery in Endodontics”.

 

(09/05/2020)

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Manhattan Endodontics: Improving Patient Care in 2 Important Ways

Root canal therapy is an investment of time and money, but it is also an investment in your health. Avoiding root canal treatment can lead to a variety of health and dental problems—the most concerning being an active infection.

Having your root canal procedure done at a Manhattan Endodontics office may cost more than having it done at a general dental office, but the investment is totally worth it. Endodontic specialists have more experience, and one of their main focuses is on finding ways to improve patient care.

2 Ways a Root Canal Specialist in NYC Works to Improve Patient Care

There are 2 ways in particular that NYC root canal specialists are working hard to improve patient care.

Reducing Stress through Better Communication

Root canal procedures are stress-inducing enough. Add to that the anxiety a patient might have over the cost of the procedure and the likelihood for physical and emotional discomfort is high. A root canal specialist works hard to reduce the patient’s stress by openly communicating with them.

They do this by thoroughly explaining the procedure—verbally and with diagrams. At Fifth Avenue Endodontics, we even provide educational videos so that our patients understand what a root canal procedure is, why it’s needed and what will happen during their appointment. All of this contributes to a more comfortable patient experience.

The Utilization of New Technologies

Endodontists receive extra training to become a specialist. Their training doesn’t stop when they graduate, though. NYC root canal specialists are required to continue their education throughout their career, and a quality Endodontist will not just focus on the basic requirements. Fifth Avenue Endodontic in Manhattan have the latest, cutting edge technology. This technology improves the quality of their work and the patient’s comfort.

The latest technologies include:

Dental operating microscopes for improved vision

Piezoelectric ultrasonic energy for minimally invasive procedures

Nickel-titanium endodontic instruments for accuracy and predictability

In addition to these, science has provided us with better filling materials, CAD/CAM technology, and high-tech machines. These newest advances in Endodontics have helped Endodontic offices in Manhattan and elsewhere to practice with predictability. In addition, more teeth are being saved because of technology; whereas in the past the damage many have been too pervasive to save the tooth.

(07/04/2020)
by Fifth Avenue Endodontics

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