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A dental emergency in Red Bank, NJ is not something to feel afraid of. At least, not when Dr. Denise DiBona has a dentist office in your community. We offer same-day dental appointments when you are in pain or if you have had an accident of some sort resulting in a broken or knocked-out tooth or appliance. Not sure what constitutes a dental emergency? Take a look at the infographic below. ...

We’ve come quite a long way with regard to what restorative dentistry can do. Perhaps nothing illustrates this better than the story of Clarence Blethen. He was a professional baseball player back in 1923. Although he was 30 years old, he wore dentures, which he would remove whenever he pitched (in an effort to see more intimidating). When he took his dentures out, he would put them in ...

How smart are you about gum disease and its risks? Not only are your gums critical for keeping your teeth firmly anchored in your mouth, research is showing that the bacteria that cause periodontal disease may escape the mouth and wreck havoc throughout your body. Take this quiz to see how much you know about gum disease.   Loading Dr. DiBona asks: Are You Savvy About Gum ...

Graduation season is upon us, and if you have a son or daughter getting ready to earn their college diploma, you may be wondering how to select the perfect gift. Let us help you with that: invest in their smile. A new suit or leather work bag is fantastic, but the gift of confidence is something that will never wear out or fade. Help your graduate make a splash in the professional world by ...

You brush your teeth twice a day, floss every day, and visit the dentist every six months. But if you don’t pay attention to what you eat, you may be sabotaging your otherwise excellent good oral  health habits. Take this quiz to see how your eating routine stacks up in terms of your dental well being. And don’t forget to get that next dental checkup in the books. If you live in or ...

Dentures of some sort have been around for millenia. Way, way back, they were often constructed from bones or real teeth and were likely not terribly attractive nor comfortable. If your grandparents or parents wore prosthetic teeth, they were certainly a huge improvement over animal bones, but you may remember them as being a little too big, a little too bright, and not quite natural looking. ...

World Oral Health Day, March 20th, is almost here. This is an annual day of observation created to shine the spotlight on the importance of maintaining optimal oral health and its connection to the well-being of our entire bodies. The key to keeping your teeth and gums healthy and free of disease for life is practicing good preventive dentistry. Follow these practices, and you are less likely ...

You are surely aware that what you eat influences the well-being of your heart, your liver, your stomach and digestion, and other bodily systems. So you may not be surprised to find out that maintaining a good diet is important to keeping your teeth and gums in great shape. Read on to learn about a few foods and drinks that should be staples in your home — and a few that should be ...

How many times have you walked into a dental office and found it to be cold, clinical, and uninviting? At Denise DiBona, DDS, LLC, we offer patients an entirely new sort of dental experience. Our office is bright and cheerful, the staff upbeat, we are on top of the latest dental technology, and we offer a host of amenities that you’d sooner expect to see at a spa than at a dental office. ...

Did you know that February is Gum Disease Awareness Month? All of us at Denise DiBona, DDS in Red Bank want to bring some much-needed attention to gum disease – specifically how it and diabetes can team up to wreak havoc on your overall health. The gum disease and diabetes link can be harmful or even fatal, so here’s the information you need to protect your health. Call us at (732) 784-4145 ...