Dr. Dante De Crescenzo
Dentistry
Narberth, PA
51 years experience male
Locations
Office
Narberth, PA
Practice website
Narberth Dental Group
Narberth, PA
About
Bio
Dr. DeCrescenzo grew up in Ardmore and graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1968. He continued his studies at Denison University, and graduated from there in 1972. Dr. DeCrescenzo studied dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. After his 1976 graduation from dental school, he completed a general practice residency at Medical College of Pennsylvania.
In 1978, Dr. DeCrescenzo opened a private practice in Narberth which would eventually become Narberth Dental Group. During his dental career he has been a clinical instructor at both the University of Pennsylvania and Temple Dental Schools. He is a past president of the Main Line Dental Society, and a former board member and current member of the Academy of Stomatology. Dr. DeCrescenzo has also earned the title of Fellow in the Academy of General Dentists.
He enjoys music, family activities and sports, and is currently enjoying his role as assistant coach and offensive coordinator for the Harriton High School Boys Lacrosse team.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry
Licenses
United States: Pennsylvania
Doctor Q&A
43 Answers
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 51 years experience
See your dentist: It is difficult to say what this is without an examination of the site. Please see your dentist as soon as possible.
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See your dentist: This dental infection needs to be carefully monitored by your dentist. You should have follow up appointments to determine the cause of the abscess a... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome (TMJ) can cause muscular spasm type pain which can radiate and/or extend to the neck, shoulders and upper... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Ouch!: Most people refer to sensitive teeth as a condition where they have an unusual or painful response to hot or cold liquids or food.
It can also be use... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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Denture Adhesive: In somes cases, a denture adhesive may be useful. However, if the missing temporary crown does not cause pain, and there is no cosmetic problem, it i... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Very effective: With proper case selection and diagnosis, invisalign can be a very effective orthodontic treatment. It does require a high degree of patient cooperat... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Calcified plaque: Tarter, or calculus, is a hard substance that adheres to the outer covering of a tooth. It is the result of bacterial plaque that has accumulated on ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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See your dentist: Tarter is a calcified substance that is often tightly adhered to the outer surface of a tooth. In most cases, once it has adhered, it would be very d... Read More
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A female asked:
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See you dentist: It is important to determine the cause of your symptoms, so please see your dentist as soon as possible. If in fact, your problem is the result of you... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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See your dentist: Your dietary restrictions are based on progress of the healing of your gums and surrounding tissues. Please consult with your dentist.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See Your Dentist: The only way to determine this is to have a complete evaluation by your dentist or oral medicine specialist.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Yeast Infection: You could be developing a yeast infection as a result of the Clindamycin therapy. Contact your dentist or physician to determine if you should start ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Possibly stress: For many people, grinding of the teeth (or bruxism) that occurs during sleeping is related to stress and tension.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Central Incisors: This would refer to the 2 upper or 2 lower central incisors.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Occlusal Adjustment: Composite resin restorations (or fillings) can be modified by a dentist by drilling to reshape (or lower) the filling.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Genetics: Natural healthy teeth vary in size depending upon the genetic predisposition of the individual.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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3 months to 1 year: In most cases, the bleaching results will last for a minimum of 3 months and can last up to a year or more.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthodontics: Depending upon the specific nature of the overbite and overjet, it may be possible to correct these entities with non surgical orthodontic treatment.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Stress: In many cases, grinding of the teeth, or bruxism, is a manifestation of stress. This is often the case when it occurs as an unconscious habit during ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Talk to the dentist: If the "cream" is a topical anesthetic ointment, that is a usual and customary procedure.
The dentist or his assistant should safely uncap and recap ... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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No: Bleeding gums is a sign of gum inflammation. Normal, healthy gums will not bleed when you floss your teeth. I would recommend that you see your dent... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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A cavity is a hole: A tooth cavity is a description that usually means there is a tooth with some missing structure. Although this could be caused by trauma, or attritio... Read More
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Ignore: Consider using Teflon tape instead of cotton as a first layer when closing a screw access opening.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Call your dentist: Erupting wisdom teeth can cause pain and can be associated with gum soreness. Based on your description of your symptoms, I would suggest that you ca... Read More
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A 77-year-old female asked:
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See your dentist: Firstly, please see your dentist to get an accurate diagnosis. If you have a canker sore, there are perscription mouth rinses that can help you with y... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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See your dentist: Please see your dentist for a proper diagnosis of your mouth sore. Cosentyx is an immunosuppressant that could lower your immune system resistance to... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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See Your Dentist: It is possible for a canker sore to bleed, however, this is usually due to a secondary irritation of the lesion or a subsequent infection. Please see ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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See an Orthodontist: Yes, one tooth can be moved, but in most cases, your surrounding teeth will need to be moved also in order to accommodate the new alignment. Please se... Read More
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A female asked:
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Call your dentist: Although you do not have a rash, itching can be an early sign of an allergic reaction to the medication. Please call your dentist to discuss your sym... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes, by a dentist: Lidocaine is a very effective and commonly used local anesthetic. When administered by a dentist it can be used to treat a variety of painful dental ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Gum inflammation: In most cases, bleeding upon brushing is the result of inflamed and/or infected gums. This is a serious condition and should be evaluated by a dentis... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Herpes Virus : In many cases these are caused by the herpes virus.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes, it is possible: Depending upon the severity of the impactions, and the number of wisdom teeth removed, it is possible to go to work the next day as long as you are ca... Read More
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A male asked:
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See your dentist: You should see a dentist as soon as possible. "teeth pain" can be caused by a variety of problems, and in most cases, the sooner it is treated the mor... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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It might be possible: It is possible to improve a site that has previously been grafted for an implant by doing a second graft. However, careful consideration must be give... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Definitely: Any type of abnormality with the jaw, or tmj(temporomandibular joint), should be evalated as soon as possible by a dentist. Failure to adequately dia... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Several days: Assuming that extracting the tooth has eliminated the the infection, the swelling and soreness should go away within 5 to 10 days. You should have a ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 51 years experience
Could be TMJ: You could be having a TMJ problem even thought your jaw is not locking. In addition to a medical evaluation, I would suggest that you see your dentis... Read More
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A female asked:
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Further consultation: There are several reasons for you to develop a symptom where your tongue is sore. You might want to consider a consult ion with an Oral Medicine spec... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Need to see Dentist: Serious throbbing in a tooth qualifies as an emergency dental problem. I suggest that you call your dentist and ask to be seen sooner so that you can... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 51 years experience
See your dentist: TMY Dysfunction can cause a variety of symptoms including headaches. Please see you dentist to determine if your specific symptom is TMJ related.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See your dentist: This recurring problem needs to be evaluated by your dentist. In addition to causing you pain and discomfort, the chronic irritation of your mouth ca... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Most tooth decay can be prevented with proper home care and frequent dental check ups.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Graduated 1976MD
Medical/Graduate school
Denison University
Graduated 1972MD
Awards
Top Dentist, Main Line Today Magazine
Top Dentist, Main Line Today Magazine
Fellowship, Academy of General Dentistry
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