Dr. John Rohm
Cosmetic Dentistry
Imperial , PA
35 years experience male
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Dr John G Rohm, DMD
Imperial , PA
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Thursday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
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About
Bio
Third generation dentist, that is committed to complete care for my patients. I attempt to tell people what the best available treatment is. Then I try to work with them if that is contrary to their desire and concept for the health of their mouth.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Licenses
United States: Pennsylvania
Doctor Q&A
94 Answers
13 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Tooth decay: You have to correct the problem. The decayed part of the tooth needs to be removed, it can be scraped, but generally this requires drilling. After thi... Read More
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A member asked:
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Prevent Gingivitis: They're not better just different they contain a chemical that keeps the calcium in your saliva from hardening in your plaque. If you brush well enoug... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Decay: Generally decay will be brown or black. Unless it is very early in the decay process, these areas can be a chalky white spot. These usually start near... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Spitting blood: Unless you have some sort of lesion or growth on your tongue i doubt the blood is coming from your tongue. It is probably coming from your gums indica... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Fluoride: Fluoride is one of the most abundant minerals on the earth. Therefore you are exposed to this often, unless you are swallowing a large quantity it wil... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Dry Mouth: Lithium doesn't cause the decay but it leads to severe dry mouth. This leads to increased decay. It can also lead to increased carbohydrate consumptio... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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2 year old and decay: Sometimes it is necessary to extract a tooth on such a young child. The bigger issue is what caused the 2 year old to have this severe a case of tooth... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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After dental work: It depends on what dental work you had. For most routine dental work it would just depend on how you feel after. You can have fillings in the morning ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cavities: If they are small, just beginning you can reverse them with proper home care. Larger cavities require repair, followed by proper home care and usually... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Whiten teeth: It depends on why your teeth are "dirty", is it because your brushing isn't as effective as it needs to be. Did you take certain medications when you ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
No: Toothpaste is just soap, sand and a little sweetener. I you swallow just a small amount while brushing it will have no effect. You would become sick l... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Cavities: I wish you could answer no to this question, unfortunately there are people with questionable practices in all walks of life. If you question the diag... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Whitening strips: Yes the whitening agent in most stips or tubes will expire. After so long it will degrade to water and no longer be effective.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Not alone: To prevent cavities you need to mechanically remove the soft film that grows on your teeth 24/7. This contains various bacteria.The gum and apples wou... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Temporay: A tooth with a temporary can hurt for several reasons. At first the tooth will be sensitive because you had any treatment. For longer lasting pain the... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Xylitol: Xylitol is an alcohol sugar that the bacteria that cause cavities can't use for food. They die and then can't secrete their acids tk make cavities.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
No: While there is no guarentee, there are some clinicians that provide for a limited warrenty, usually by keeping up with regular exams and xrays. An abu... Read More
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A member asked:
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Cavities: It depends on the size of the restorations and what type. You would probably get novacaine which has to sit about 7 minutes to take effect, then the f... Read More
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A member asked:
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Sealants: The sealants need to be placed immediately after the teeth erupt. Since this is impossible it is best to monitor these teeth for actual decay. I have ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Sensitive toothpaste: Sensitive toothpastes act by creating a plug or barrier at the root surface to changes in fluid flow into and out of the tooth. It takes about 3 weeks... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Cosmetic dentistry: I think you should havea smile evaluation. Without seeing why you think you have untractive teeth it is impossible to say what dentistry you need. It ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Toothbrush: This is a personal preference. If you wet it the toothpaste will foam more. If your mouth is dry this may improve the lubrication until your saliva be... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Professional exam: There are so many reasons for you to be having a bad smell that you really need to get a professional exam. You could have decay or gum disease even a... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Whitening: None of the ways that a dentist used will permanently damege your teeth.There can be some senitivity while you are using some of the products, but thi... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Medication and decay: All of these drugs cause dry mouth. This dry mouth leads to increased risk for cavities. Therefore you must increase your homecare, unfortunately the ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Decay, braces: There is a priority in treatment. The first phase of treatment should be to remove decay and treat your gums. Then you can have braces placed. If the ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Water after hot tea: It depends on the difference in temperature between the two. If the water is very cold, the temperature change will induce stresses inside the tooth, ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Lip support...: Your lips are supported and shaped by your teeth. It depends on the extent of your over bite, the current position of your teeth and the position of t... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Yes, but...: Yes, both are non-steriodal antiinflamatoriy drugs. Ibuprofen would relieve pain slightly better, naproxen handles inflamation better. For the naprox... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Flouride: Flouride by itself is toxic to the bacteria. The other way it works is on the molecular level. The flourine atom inserts itself into the matrix of the... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Decay: It depends on why you have so much decay. You can get cavities filled, but unless you use a toothbrush -effectively-, have a tooth friendly diet, and ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Cosmetic dentistry: I think you should havea smile evaluation. Without seeing why you think you have untractive teeth it is impossible to say what dentistry you need. It ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Thin enamel: Our bodies are made according to our dna code. Everybody is a little different, but there are average thicknesses of enamel. It may be more mineraiize... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Depends: Depends on what you consider toxic and at what dose you receive the chemical. Bonded fillings contain bpa currently in a gray area on many fronts, met... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Yes: Extensive decay can lead to serious infection. In the upper jaw that infection can get to your brain. In the lower jaw an infection can progress under... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Pain in tooth: Is the pain triggered or intensify when cold or hot is applied? If the tooth is relieved from hitting when you bite together and the constant pain co... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Cosmetic dentistry: Yes, but it depends. What stage periodontal disease do you have? Is the dentistry in a place that requires perfection? How much time and expence are y... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Bonding high: All of your teeth fit together like gears. If one of the teeth are high of hit first when you bite that can make the tooth hurt. It can lead to TMJ pr... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Cavities: Why wait, the only thing that is going to happen is that the cavity will get bigger. The bigger the cavity the more extensive and expensive the fillin... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Depends: It does depend on the strength of the tooth. Generally if a tooth has a root canal it had multiple fillings before this possibly a fracture -it is com... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Whitening toothpaste: Whitening toothpastes are only good for some surface stains. Use of custom trays made to fit your teeth with whitening gel will usually whiten yellowe... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Hydrocodone: These are common side effects of the medication. The itchiness is from a histamine release in response to the medicine, the restlessness is from this ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Decay, braces: There is a priority in treatment. The first phase of treatment should be to remove decay and treat your gums. Then you can have braces placed. If the ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Anesthesia: If you mean general anesthesia, yes there are some disabilities that preclude using novacaine alone to control movement and cooperation. Most others t... Read More
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A member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Toothpaste: All toothpastes are just flavored soap and sand . Use the one that you like the best. The only difference is that some people are sensitive to sodium ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Brushing: You brush your teeth to remove food particles and plaque from your teeth, brush after you eat.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Saccharin: It is a sweetening agent. Toothpaste is soap not many people would like the taste of it.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Toothpaste: Every ingredient in toothpaste is toxic----in the right dose. If you drink enough water it will kill you. Soooo if you just use pea size mound that is... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Sonicare toothbrush: No the sonicare will not lead to more recession. It is designed to stop if you press too.Hard. The reason for the recession in the first place must be... Read More
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A female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 35 years experience
Bonding age: Dental fillings that are bonded are quoted as lasting 7-10 years. They can last longer depending on how well you take care of them, and where they are... Read More
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Mar 25, 2018
I used sodium Floride I has 0.24 I used two time and two days then I sallow pea size I’m feeling soapy taste in my mouth. And then I left using this is a taste of something else because I got acid ref
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Rohm is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rohm is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Appreciate your help and time.
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I'll find the cause myself even though my periodontist never told me.
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want to say thank you during this very stressful time . appreciate!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University School of Dentistry
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
Top Cosmetic Dentist, Second Place, Pennsylvania - Summer
2013
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