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Graduating from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, I received a broad understanding of both medicine and dentistry. I continued my training at New York University, as a dental specialist in endodontics, which concerns root canal therapy, related surgeries, as well as diagnosing and managing various forms of pain occurring in the head and neck

Experience in the area

Dentistry; Specialist in Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy).

Organizations

American Association of Endodontics American Dental Association American Academy of OroFacial Pain

Education/Credentials

Harvard School of Dental Medicine-Doctorate in Dental Medicine (DMD) New York University College of Dentistry-Certificate, Endodontics

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

The growth of implant dentistry, which has a great role in helping patients replace missing teeth, yet shouldn't begin to overshadow our role as health care providers to help patients retain their natural teeth and do the best that we can to meet this goal.


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Recent Answers from Ketan Amin, DMD

2012-05-21 URGENT: Is Extraction Needed?:

Hi Anny,  Sorry about your recent dental issues.  It's hard for me to say for sure whether the tooth can be saved without seeing it/xrays, etc.    At 17, it's really important to try to save as many of

2012-05-18 Problem Crown:

Hi Elizabeth,    Hard for me to comment exactly about your situation without seeing xrays.  However, crowns and tooth structure do wear at different rates.  So after some period of time depending on the

2012-05-05 Novocaine Resistant:

Hi Billie,  Sorry to hear about your recent dental issues.  Regardless of your past medications, it will still be possible to get you numb enough for the procedure.  I believe your resistance is mostly

2012-05-03 Herbst Apliance:

Hi John,  Sorry to say, I'm not an orthodontist so this question is outside my expertise.  I suggest sending this question to an orthodontist on Allexperts.com or you can always seek another opinion from

2012-04-30 Dental Inquiry:

Hi T.A.    Sorry to hear about your recent dental issues.  You are doing exactly what every dentist wants with regard to home hygiene.  My only suggestions would be to spend some time with the hygienist

 

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