Straight answers to the questions patients ask us most — written by the team at Lakehurst Dental. No jargon, no scare tactics, and no advice we would not give you in the chair. If your question is not answered here, call us at (732) 943-4090.
Dental insurance works differently from medical insurance. Understanding annual maximums, waiting periods and coverage tiers prevents most unpleasant surprises.
Most people who grind their teeth at night have no idea they do it. Here are the signs dentists look for, why it happens, and what a custom night guard does about it.
Dental anxiety is common and it is treatable. The most useful step costs nothing: telling the office before you arrive.
Most persistent bad breath starts in the mouth, and most of it starts on the tongue. Mints and mouthwash do not address either.
A filling replaces lost tooth structure. A crown covers the whole tooth. Here is the reasoning dentists use to choose between them, and why the wrong choice can lead to a fractured tooth.
A chip and a crack are not the same problem. One is often cosmetic; the other can quietly split a tooth in half.
Dry mouth is not just uncomfortable. It removes the mouth’s main defence against decay, and cavities can appear remarkably fast.
Veneers are a long-term cosmetic investment. This guide explains what determines their lifespan, the habits that damage them, and what maintenance actually involves.
A cavity does not appear one day. It develops over months, and there is a window early on where it can still be reversed without a filling.
A knocked-out tooth can often be saved if you act within the hour. A guide to what counts as an emergency and what to do before you reach the office.
Root canal treatment has a worse reputation than it deserves. Here is what the procedure involves step by step, why it is done under anaesthetic, and what recovery is realistically like.
Sensitivity to cold that stops in seconds means something very different from pain that lingers. Here is how to tell them apart.
