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47 years
Experience
Dr. Stephen Lashen, DDS
- Denville, NJ
- NYU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
- Accepting new patients
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Does the dentist clean your teeth after braces?
Yes, during braces and after.
Can teeth be straightened with dental crowns?
They are physically in the same position, but the new crowns can made to look straighter.
Why would you need a second root canal on the same tooth?
Some roots have extra nerve canals that are not seen during the first root canal and cause reinfection.
Can a small chipped tooth be fixed?
Sure, but sometimes just a simple polishing will work.
Do dental sealants need to be reapplied?
The sealant material soaks way down into the grooves of the teeth. The part on the surface can wear, but that is not the critical area. The toothbrush can’t get into the grooves, READ MORE
The sealant material soaks way down into the grooves of the teeth. The part on the surface can wear, but that is not the critical area. The toothbrush can’t get into the grooves, so sealants really help to prevent decay.
Stephen Lashen
Stephen Lashen
Why do dentists use X-rays?
In most cases, a cracked tooth can’t be seen on an X-ray, but it is still needed to look for decay and nerve pathology.
What do sealants do?
Teeth form from multiple parts and those fuse together leaving grooves. These grooves go deep into the tooth where the toothbrush can’t reach. The sealants seep into these grooves READ MORE
Teeth form from multiple parts and those fuse together leaving grooves. These grooves go deep into the tooth where the toothbrush can’t reach. The sealants seep into these grooves so food and bacteria can’t thus preventing cavities.
Stephen Lashen
Stephen Lashen
What is the best way to whiten my teeth?
Crest white strips work great
What does bone loss in the teeth mean?
Bone loss can be multi factorial. Age, diabetes, poor home care, hereditary.
My tooth in the back is half broken, what should I do?
Call your dentist ASAP, if it’s very sharp, take an emery board and rub it back and forth.
Can an infected tooth spread the infection to the other teeth as well?
Take the recommend antibiotics and see your dentist as soon as possible
Can a tooth abscess be seen on an X-ray?
Sometimes you can see it on an X-ray and sometimes during an exam when a little pimple appears.
My dental filling keeps coming out. What should I do?
New bonded fillings are very difficult to fall out.
I just got a crown fit on my teeth but it hurts a lot. Does it require re-treatment?
Sometimes the cement can irritate the nerve, especially on deep cavities. This can last from days to weeks..
I had a root canal and the same tooth is hurting again. What should I do?
Two main reasons for this are:
A failing root canal or a fractured root.
A failing root canal or a fractured root.
Are OTC products recommended for teeth whitening?
We recommend these all the time. Check with your dentist to make sure you have no contraindications.
My tooth infection keeps coming back. Can it signify something more serious?
Any recurring infection must be treated ASAP to find the cause.
Is chewing gum often bad for your teeth?
Chew away...as long as you are using sugarless gum, in fact it may even keep your teeth healthier.
