Dr. John Rohm
Cosmetic Dentistry
Imperial , PA
34 years experience male
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Dr John G Rohm, DMD
Imperial , PA
My office hours
Tuesday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
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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 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 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 38-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 33-year-old female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 46-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 20-year-old female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 45-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 46-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 33-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 32-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 31-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 18-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 34 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 member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
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 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 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 34 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
446 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Decay: Yes, they are the same thing just different names.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Pain : My first answer is get an exam and x-rays to determine if there is decay present causing the pain. Sinus pain will generally increase if you bend over... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Baby bottle decay: If you have stopped the use of juices and milk in the baby bottle to put the child to sleep and you have had all the previously effected teeth restore... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Spry: Yes the use of xylitol is very effective in fighting decay, the bacteria that cause decay are unable to use this sugar as food. So they die, .
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
False teeth: Yes people are satisfied with dentures and even appreciate them when they are well fitting. Especially after they have had many dental problems. But i... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Burning mouth: You feel like your mouth is burning and you haven't just eaten hot pizza.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Root cavities: These are cavities on the root of the tooth.This part of the tooth is generally covered by the gum it can happen in any person that has exposed roots.... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
It can't: It does decrease the amount of glucose your teeth are exposed to, but sorbitol doesn't do anything to the bacteria. Xylitol on the other hand can't be... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Earache: For an acute earache warm olive oil, then place drops in the ear canal. You can place tissue in the ear to hold the oil in place. Then you need to get... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Compare price: No, generally you should look at the value of a procedure. Price of procedures will vary from providers, you need to look at the cost. A cheap crown t... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Baby bottle decay: A set of ear plugs.Yes it will be difficult to get him to sleep for a week or so, but if you don't give in to the crying and tantrums. He will adjust ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Bad breath: The cavities and root tips are an obvious source of the bad breath. Any mouth problems should be dealt with first, cavities are rotting parts of teeth... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Bad breath: Cavities are diseased parts of your teeth. They are areas of bacteria filled, rotting parts. This smells just like roadkill. These areas have to be re... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Not really: If you brush and floss before you go to bed your teeth are clean. Saliva naturally decreases while you are asleep so your mouth will always be dry wh... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Yes: Bonding on teeth can be removed this usually involves drilling the material away just like getting a filling. It will probably need replaced unless it... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Infant decay: The decay on baby teeth can be hidden until a tooth breaks. It really takes a trained eye to see the discolorations present under the surface of the t... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Pain after fillings : There is generally sensitivity for a day or so after fillings. If the teeth that were worked on ore extremely sensitive then the bite may need adjuste... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Yes: It is possible for anyone with teeth to get cavities. It all depends on the diet, the bacteria they have been exposed to from parents or care givers.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Crown vs veneer: It depends on the problem you are trying to correct. Is it large spaces between teeth or decayed and fractured teeth. Is it a coloration problem or re... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Yes: Yellow teeth can gerally be bleached better than the grayish tinted teeth. Have your teeth photographed before and after to see the change. Many peopl... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Rohmanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
White lesion: If the white spot is hard and opaque it could be a hyperminerized spot, it could be from antibiotic use as a child. If the lesion is chalky feeling an... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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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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