Robert L. Shpuntoff DMD

When I came to Dr Shpuntoff for treatment I was really desperate for help as my TMJ disorder had become severe. The pain was unbearable, making it hard to eat most foods and also making it hard to even talk without pain. You don’t realize how much you need your jaw for so many things until you can’t use it without horrible pain. I was also having terrible migraine headaches almost every day, and even earaches. When I lived in Florida, my dentist had told me they could not fix my jaw problems and “it’ll only get worse as you get older.” (If this review is too long to read, I included my before and after photos at the bottom!)
My next dentist in NYC told me “I can fix it but you will need metal braces with hooks and wires.” I googled the hooks and wires and was horrified. Also, at age 25 and working in finance, I did not want to have such obvious-looking metal braces.
Dr Shpuntoff felt that Invisalign would work for me even though I had an open bite combined with a cross bite. He pointed out that it would stop my tongue from thrusting forward too much which had likely created the open bite (I blame the stress of my job at the time, whenever I was stressed I would clench my jaw and that made things worse!) It took longer than I would have liked to finish the Invisalign but I do feel so much better. I got my life back. I also think my teeth looked great for my wedding!
I personally really appreciate that he has taken so many Covid precautions. Despite being as careful as possible. I tested positive for Covid on September 1, 2022. I was 29 years old and perfectly healthy. Prior to getting COVID, I worked out 6 days a week, intense workouts with burpees and commandos, etc. I could hold a plank for five minutes! My COVID symptoms started out mild but gradually got worse. I developed a shortness of breath cough. By day 5, that night I had the worst cough of my entire life. I woke up out of a dead sleep coughing very painfully and afterward I had a terrible burning feeling in my lungs. I tried again to fall asleep a bit later and again woke up horribly coughing and with the burning feeling after. I thought I was going to die to be honest, and spent all night on the phone with my mom trying to decide what to do.
The next day I called my doctor and got prescription cough medicine plus Paxlovid and I started to feel a bit better. A few days later I went for a short walk, my doctor said I could. When I got home I went up the few steps to get the mail, and I felt that same horrible burning sensation in my lungs, although without the cough this time. It really hurt and it also scared me! It turns out I had lung inflammation (as per my chest X-ray) and COVID left me with asthma, which I did not have before. A chest CT showed scarring on my lungs caused by COVID. With the help of my new doctor who is great, I now have my asthma finally under control but I spent the last several months having horrible coughing attacks and feeling like I could not breathe. I had to miss out on seeing family and friends and enjoying life for 3 months! I had to quit my job and take a few weeks off of work altogether because I was so sick. I would not wish Covid on anyone and I feel any safety measures to prevent it are entirely appropriate.

Very good managment. I don't need to wait for so long compare to other ortho clinic. Dr Robert is really kid friendly, efficient and detail oriented that patiently explained to me what the suituation is. I am really impressed as it is only the first visit. I didn't expect my daughter can able to do the model right away. He already knows what to do and shows me the picture and explained to me in my understanding knowledge. And Dr Robert is a funny man that made my daughter not scare it at all. Super recommended!!!

Doctor Shpuntoff is the best orthodontist. My brother and I have been going to him for a few years now and we are very impressed. Highly recommend him!