David J. Balestrini, DMD
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If You're Older, be on the Lookout for Root Cavities
posted: Sep. 19, 2021.
Tooth decay is a destructive oral disease, which along with periodontal (gum) disease is most responsible for tooth loss. And as you age, your disease risk goes up.One form of Read more -
Straightening Your Teeth Could Rejuvenate Your Smile
posted: Sep. 09, 2021.
Advanced cosmetic dental techniques are helping people around the world achieve their dream smiles. But long before many of these procedures existed, straightening teeth with braces could make a big Read more -
Love and Hip Hop Host's No-Gap Smile and How You Can Have One Too
posted: Aug. 30, 2021.
Nina Parker, the host of Love & Hip Hop for six seasons, is now busy with the new game show Blockbusters and her own talk show The Nina Parker Show. Read more -
Chronic Dry Mouth Is More Serious Than an Unpleasant Feeling
posted: Aug. 20, 2021.
It's normal to have occasional mouth dryness—that "cotton mouth" feeling when you first wake up or after eating a spicy meal. It soon dissipates, though, leaving you no worse for Read more -
Your Teenager may need to Wait on an Implant for a Missing Tooth
posted: Aug. 10, 2021.
Waiting is part of life for a teenager: waiting to get a driver’s license, to graduate high school or to leave home and stretch their wings. A teenager with lost Read more -
An Early Orthodontic Evaluation May Alert to Developing Bite Problems
posted: Jul. 31, 2021.
Lately, you’ve noticed your young child’s primary teeth don’t appear to be coming in straight. Is it a problem?The answer to that question is best answered by an early orthodontic Read more -
Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
posted: Jul. 21, 2021.
Some people are lucky — they never seem to have a mishap, dental or otherwise. But for the rest of us, accidents just happen sometimes. Take actor Jamie Foxx, for Read more -
Recreational Marijuana Could Increase Your Risk of Gum Disease
posted: Jul. 11, 2021.
In 2016, voters in three states—California, Massachusetts and Nevada—joined Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia in legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. These referenda moved the country closer Read more -
All Gum Disease Treatments Have the Same Goal - Removing Bacterial Plaque
posted: Jul. 01, 2021.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a serious infection that can damage more than periodontal tissues — supporting bone structure is also at risk. Any bone loss could eventually lead to tooth Read more -
3 Ways Orthodontic Techniques Could Prevent a Poor Bite
posted: Jun. 21, 2021.
While orthodontists can effectively correct most poor bites (malocclusions), some can be quite complex requiring much time and expense. But there's good news—we often don't have to wait on a Read more -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
posted: Jun. 11, 2021.
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant bone Read more -
You May Need to Postpone an Upcoming Dental Visit if You Have Shingles
posted: Jun. 01, 2021.
Chicken pox is a common viral infection that usually occurs during childhood. Although the disease symptoms only last a short time, the virus that caused it may remain, lying dormant Read more -
Removing Teeth Could Improve an Orthodontic Outcome
posted: May 22, 2021.
Teeth crowding is a difficult bite problem (malocclusion) that often involves the entire jaw structure to be evaluated. Normally occurring when the jaw doesn’t have adequate space for normal tooth Read more -
Lasers Adding New Precision and Efficiency to Root Canal Treatments
posted: May 12, 2021.
Root canal treatments are an essential part of dental care — countless teeth with deep decay would be lost each year without it. Now, this traditional dental care procedure is Read more -
Are Your Teeth Sensitive to Whitening like Drew Barrymore's? Here's What You Can Do
posted: May 02, 2021.
Best known for her roles in E.T. and Ever After, and more recently as a suburban mom/zombie on Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet, Drew Barrymore is now bringing her trademark quirky Read more -
Simplify Your Toothpaste Purchase by Looking for These Ingredients
posted: Apr. 22, 2021.
The American marketplace usually offers us plenty of buying choices — sometimes it seems too many. A case in point: the toothpaste aisle at your local supermarket.It can be a Read more
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