Dr. Passafiume 07057

Name: Loretta J. Passafiume, DMD
Last name: Passafiume
Primary Specialty: Dentist
Business: Passafiume Dentistry
Address: 175 Wallington Ave
City: Wallington
State: New Jersey
Zip Code: 07057
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges
  • Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
GPS coordinates on map: 40.7356,-74.17220306
Primary location
Location name: Newark
State: NJ
Country: US
Map point: 40.7356,-74.17220306
Treatments
  • Braces
  • BriteSmile
  • Clear Braces
  • Da Vinci Veneers
  • Damon Braces
  • Dental Bonding
  • Dental Crown
  • Dental Implants
  • Gum Lift
  • Invisalign
  • Lumineers
  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Smile Makeover
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Tooth Repair
  • Zoom Whitening

Loretta J. Passafiume, DMD

RealSelf Info

Profile views: 104
Answer count: 4
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Profile created: Dec 8, 2014
Profile modified: Oct 2, 2019
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Dentist
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Doctor Designation Start Time: Dec 10, 2014
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Newark, NJ, US. GPS coordinates: 40.7356,-74.17220306

Doctor’s answers

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Is it safe to have Zoom Whitening treatment if I have very receded gums but no gum disease?
Sensitivity
Dec 14, 2014
Additionally you can ask your dentist to prescribe prevident5000 or gelcam. They are Rx strength fluoride passes and gels. If you have bleaching tray, you cam use them with the fluoride to combat sensitivity. Been doing it for years and patients report little to know sensitivity if used for an hour or so immediately after removing the bleach. Be sure to remove the bleach first:)
Over the years, my tooth broke off. Any suggestions?
Broken tooth
Dec 12, 2014
If the tooth had root canal you’re probably ok for awhile. If not, there’s a very good chance the root will become painful and abscess. I i hurts when you press on it, bad news. I’d recommend minimally seeing a entis for an X-ray of the tooth.
After wearing my retainer for 5 years, do I still need to wear it?
Return to your orthodontist
Dec 10, 2014
Your orthodontist may be able to correct the malocclusion quickly with Invisalign or short ther braces. The best way I’ve seen to retain the teeth in place once correct is to bond a wire on the lingual or tongue- side of the front 6 teeth, top and bottom. A bit more tedious to clean but teeth stay in place much better with no relation worries
Has any one had teeth missing. Do you color the tray where the teeth missing? Who and how is
Hi Maureen
Dec 10, 2014
Not sure what you’re asking. If Invisalign, a toothed colored material can be used to hide the space until a permant replacement can be made once your Invisalign is complete. If you are just missing a tooth, you can replace it with an implant. Usually a removable tooth can be made to fill the gap during healing. If you are replacing a tithe with a fixed bridge( a crown on either side of the space with a calle tooth between, all one piece that gets cemented in, you will get a temporary…

Last updated on 12/25/2023