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Steven E. Roth, DMD

Steven E. Roth, DMDSteven E. Roth, DMD

Dentist

Dentistry

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Contact

Telephone:
Address:
212-752-6537
220 East 63rd Street
Lobby F
New York, NY 10065
 

www.CosmaLite.com

Bio

Steven E. Roth, DMD, is a founding member of the prestigious cosmetic dental practice SmilesNY, in the heart of New York City.  Roth is a leading authority on comprehensive, restorative, and implant dentistry.  Roth is the developer of Cosmalite, www.cosmalite.com, a temporary esthetic solution for patients considering cosmetic dentistry.  

Roth earned his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985 and was the chief resident at the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.  Roth practices with his longtime partners, Kenneth Fishman, DMD, and Timothy Chase, DMD. Visit www.smilesny.com for practice information.

Roth attends and presents dental continuing education throughout the United States. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and he is a teaching mentor at Spear Education in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Roth has written numerous articles and chapters for various dental publications, and he contributed a chapter to A More Beautiful You: Reverse Aging through Skin Care, Plastic Surgery, and Lifestyle Solutions. Roth is working on his latest publication, titled  Sexy Teeth: Why You Need Them and How to Get Them.

Credentials

Organization Affiliations:
  • American Dental Association
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
 

My Answers

Q. Is it safe to have my teeth cleaned during menstruation?
A. I can’t think of any reason why it wouldn’t be safe, unless menstrual cramping makes it difficult to sit still in a dentist’s chair.
Q. My dentist drilled into a decaying tooth and filled it with some medication. What was that medication, and is it safe?
A. I would ask the dentist that performed the procedure. But it is most likely a sedating filling to ease the pain in a badly decayed tooth.
Q. My dentist drilled into a decaying tooth and filled it with some medication. What is this medication, and is it safe?
A. I would ask the dentist that performed the procedure. But it is most likely a sedating filling to ease the pain in a badly decayed tooth.
Q. What is the relationship between periodontitis and HIV?
A. HIV patients are at higher risk for periodontitis or inflammation of the gums and underlying bone due to the immune deficiency related to HIV.
Q. I have a fear of the dentist. What do you suggest I do to calm my anxiety?
A. Speak to the dentist about various anxiety-reducing methods, such as hypnosis, therapy, medication, or nitrous oxide. Sometimes, just becoming more...
Q. I heard that crunching ice will make your teeth crack and break. Is this true?
A. It can be true at times. If you have strong, healthy teeth, you shouldn’t have a problem from chewing ice. But teeth that are weakened by old...
Q. Can super glue be used to fix broken dentures?
A. Yes. But the odds of getting the tooth back in the correct spot are slim and there are other techniques that are much stronger. See your dentist or...
Q. Is it possible for a bad tooth to affect your sinuses? Can it lead to a polyp forming in your nose?
A. Tooth pain can come from a sinus infection, and a piece of an extracted tooth can enter the sinus and cause an infection. But for a specific problem...
Q. Can bipolar medications cause tooth decay?
A. Bipolar medications can increase tooth grinding, which wreaks havoc on the system, and dry mouth, which allows bacteria to run wild and cause decay...
Q. Is it bad for your health to pull all your teeth and get dentures?
A. It was Charles Mayo, of the Mayo Clinic, who said, "People who keep their teeth live an average of 10 years longer than people who lose their...
Q. My dad said I got my bad teeth from him. Do you really inherit bad teeth?
A. Genetics definitely plays a part in susceptibility to gum disease and tooth decay. But ... you can change the course of your family’s dental health...
Q. Is it true that fluoride is used in rat poison? I heard that’s why you should use natural toothpaste without fluoride.
A. There are fluoride by-products in rodenticides and insecticides. But the most common cause of fluoride poisoning today is direct ingestion, or...
Q. Is it an urban legend that people have picked up and heard radio and TV signals from their tooth fillings?
A. Sometimes people can get a funny squeak after a new restoration is placed in their tooth. But the radio station, TV stuff is more likely from...
Q. I heard that on my mother’s side of the family there are people who get their adult teeth twice. Can this be true?
A. Your aunt is pulling your leg! [This is not true.]
Q. How can I find a good orthodontist or oral surgeon for my daughter?
A. First, I would ask your pediatric dentist for a referral.  If that doesn’t work, contact the local dental society in your area.
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