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Dr. Barbara A. Tarnoski, D.M.D.
Dentist | General Practice
Dr. Barbara Tarnoski is a Dentist practicing in Drexel Hill, PA. Dr. Tarnoski specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Dr. Tarnoski practices at Philadelphia Dental Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, LLC. This office offers LANAP and LAPIP Laser Services. These services use the Periolase MVP-7 Laser(TM). This laser, was built specifically to treat gum disease of natural teeth (LANAP) and gum disease of implants (LAPIP). The unique wavelength targets the bacteria that causes gum disease but uses a minimally invasive, BUT highly effective treatment. With LANAP and LAPIP there is no cutting/no sewing. There is less pain. This laser stimulates YOUR OWN BODY's STEM CELLS. Your body rebuilds its own supporting tooth structures to the best of its ability. THIS IS "YOUR SECOND CHANCE" to start with a mouth free of all gum disease bacteria. All gum disease bacteria is gone in one treatment!
Good mouth care is now your future. Mouth bacteria, gum disease bacteria, are not just staying in your mouth. The research shows, bacteria in your mouth gets into your bloodstream and is traveling to your brain, liver, pancreas, kidneys, joints, bladder, (etc.). Gum Disease and ALZHEIMER'S--There is a relationship. Inflamed arteries and veins, uncontrolled High Blood Pressure, High blood sugar, Pancreatic Cancer, all have a relationship. A high percentage of these patients have or had gum disease.
Our office helps patients develop a mouth care plan. No flossing, careless brushing but you visit your dentist twice a year? Patients have their teeth in their mouth--24/7: putting food in your mouth continuously, not cleaning your mouth to remove food particles? Food particles are rotting in your mouth and along with the bacteria and this is moving all over you body and we know this can't be good. The damage from cigarettes alone has injured our bodies. You don't smoke? But what about the bacteria and the toxins roaming all over your body, this can't good. The best you can do is clean your mouth, teeth and remove the bacteria. Your significant other can also have gum disease. Close contact
transmits gum disease. Parents lack of good mouth care can affect their children.
Mouth care is major part of our office. We also work with those patients who have been in head and neck pain longer than 18 months. We work with TMJ patients but also work with patients who are still in pain.
Our office practices general dentistry.
Dr. Tarnoski practices at Philadelphia Dental Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, LLC. This office offers LANAP and LAPIP Laser Services. These services use the Periolase MVP-7 Laser(TM). This laser, was built specifically to treat gum disease of natural teeth (LANAP) and gum disease of implants (LAPIP). The unique wavelength targets the bacteria that causes gum disease but uses a minimally invasive, BUT highly effective treatment. With LANAP and LAPIP there is no cutting/no sewing. There is less pain. This laser stimulates YOUR OWN BODY's STEM CELLS. Your body rebuilds its own supporting tooth structures to the best of its ability. THIS IS "YOUR SECOND CHANCE" to start with a mouth free of all gum disease bacteria. All gum disease bacteria is gone in one treatment!
Good mouth care is now your future. Mouth bacteria, gum disease bacteria, are not just staying in your mouth. The research shows, bacteria in your mouth gets into your bloodstream and is traveling to your brain, liver, pancreas, kidneys, joints, bladder, (etc.). Gum Disease and ALZHEIMER'S--There is a relationship. Inflamed arteries and veins, uncontrolled High Blood Pressure, High blood sugar, Pancreatic Cancer, all have a relationship. A high percentage of these patients have or had gum disease.
Our office helps patients develop a mouth care plan. No flossing, careless brushing but you visit your dentist twice a year? Patients have their teeth in their mouth--24/7: putting food in your mouth continuously, not cleaning your mouth to remove food particles? Food particles are rotting in your mouth and along with the bacteria and this is moving all over you body and we know this can't be good. The damage from cigarettes alone has injured our bodies. You don't smoke? But what about the bacteria and the toxins roaming all over your body, this can't good. The best you can do is clean your mouth, teeth and remove the bacteria. Your significant other can also have gum disease. Close contact
transmits gum disease. Parents lack of good mouth care can affect their children.
Mouth care is major part of our office. We also work with those patients who have been in head and neck pain longer than 18 months. We work with TMJ patients but also work with patients who are still in pain.
Our office practices general dentistry.
Dr. Barbara A. Tarnoski, D.M.D.
- Drexel HIll, PA
- Temple University
- Accepting new patients
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What should I do for my chipped tooth?
Chewing on nuts, biting into apples is a risk. Some how you can have a crack in the enamel of your teeth. You may have had an accident. You hit your mouth. Car accidents. Even READ MORE
Chewing on nuts, biting into apples is a risk. Some how you can have a crack in the enamel of your teeth. You may have had an accident. You hit your mouth. Car accidents. Even childhood accidents. While looking in a patients' mouth I see cracks in the enamel. Because enamel is the strongest part of your tooth, a crack, can weaken your tooth. You may not have any pain. Chewing on ice. using your teeth like tools, (opening items with your teeth), you place pressure, strong forces enough to cause a part of your tooth to crack. If the crack extends into the nerve, you will have pain. Some times your tooth crack can be smooth out and it will blend with the rest of your front teeth. Placing a RESTORATION on the edge of your tooth will work if you don't bite Into anything hard. Eating or biting into a piece of bread or toast,can act like glue and the RESTORATION may loosen. If the chip is bothering you. you may have to find a dentist to take care of your emergency.
Can a strong immune system reduce my risk of gum disease?
With your body fighting the gum infection, your gums may bleed, be a little puffy. If your gums bleed do not stop flossing or brushing. You floss first and brush. You start READ MORE
With your body fighting the gum infection, your gums may bleed, be a little puffy. If your gums bleed do not stop flossing or brushing. You floss first and brush. You start at the gum line-tooth area and brush back and forth gently. Bleeding is cleaning out the surface gum-line -tooth area of infection.
You brush all the gum line -tooth area all over your mouth. Cheek sides-upper,lower. front, bottom, where your tongue rests and your palate is. Then you brush the flat surfaces. The last tooth in each quadrant should be flossed and brushed at the gum line tooth area. That last tooth area is often neglected. After you brush your flat surfaces, clean your tongue. You can buy one or take a teaspoon, turn the spoon so the round side faces your palate. Place the spoon in the middle of your tongue as far back without gagging. Scrape your tongue gently as you move it forward out of your mouth. You will find a mass of debris. That is what was in the nooks and crannies of your tongue. Do the two sides of your tongue and rinse your mouth with salt water.
Then gargle. You can use a water irrigator.
For patients with dexterity problems this helps. Rinsing out as much debris as possible is a good. Your body is fighting gum disease. If you aren't doing anything- no flossing brushing, no dental check-ups, your body may be fighting somewhere else and can't fight your gum disease. You won't feel any different but now the bacteria is attacking your gums and supporting bone.
There is a band of tissue that is ATTACHED to your tooth surface. This band prevents food from going down to the root area. With gum disease this band of tissue is penetrated and food particles, bacteria, dead bacteria and their toxins are now in your root area, you can't remove this material. You have a larger vascular system below your root area and bacteria, their toxins can circulate all over your body. This process is slow. The longer you neglect taking care of your teeth, your teeth are being attacked in your mouth and your body is being attacked from the root area. Taking care of your teeth today. is an investment in your future health
You brush all the gum line -tooth area all over your mouth. Cheek sides-upper,lower. front, bottom, where your tongue rests and your palate is. Then you brush the flat surfaces. The last tooth in each quadrant should be flossed and brushed at the gum line tooth area. That last tooth area is often neglected. After you brush your flat surfaces, clean your tongue. You can buy one or take a teaspoon, turn the spoon so the round side faces your palate. Place the spoon in the middle of your tongue as far back without gagging. Scrape your tongue gently as you move it forward out of your mouth. You will find a mass of debris. That is what was in the nooks and crannies of your tongue. Do the two sides of your tongue and rinse your mouth with salt water.
Then gargle. You can use a water irrigator.
For patients with dexterity problems this helps. Rinsing out as much debris as possible is a good. Your body is fighting gum disease. If you aren't doing anything- no flossing brushing, no dental check-ups, your body may be fighting somewhere else and can't fight your gum disease. You won't feel any different but now the bacteria is attacking your gums and supporting bone.
There is a band of tissue that is ATTACHED to your tooth surface. This band prevents food from going down to the root area. With gum disease this band of tissue is penetrated and food particles, bacteria, dead bacteria and their toxins are now in your root area, you can't remove this material. You have a larger vascular system below your root area and bacteria, their toxins can circulate all over your body. This process is slow. The longer you neglect taking care of your teeth, your teeth are being attacked in your mouth and your body is being attacked from the root area. Taking care of your teeth today. is an investment in your future health
How many visits does a root canal take?
It depends on your tooth. If it was infected and treated, your dentist may want to wait to see if your tooth has settled down before final filling. When a tooth has root canal READ MORE
It depends on your tooth. If it was infected and treated, your dentist may want to wait to see if your tooth has settled down before final filling.
When a tooth has root canal treatment, you care for it like your regular teeth. Floss and brush it, along with your other teeth. Some root canals takes two visits. Others may take more. Your doctor will decide how many you need.
When a tooth has root canal treatment, you care for it like your regular teeth. Floss and brush it, along with your other teeth. Some root canals takes two visits. Others may take more. Your doctor will decide how many you need.
Can braces fix my child's big tooth gap?
Braces can fix wide spaces. Does your daughter have any habits? Was she sucking her thumb when she was younger? When thumb sucking stops, some children place their tongue between READ MORE
Braces can fix wide spaces. Does your daughter have any habits? Was she sucking her thumb when she was younger? When thumb sucking stops, some children place their tongue between their upper and lower teeth. When your daughter starts wearing braces, your dentist will tell you anything that your daughter needs to do.
How do you get rid of cavities naturally?
This restoration also called bonding, forms a chemical and mechanical bond. Amalgam is mostly a mechanical restoration. Patients don't like the darkness of it. Allowing caries READ MORE
This restoration also called bonding, forms a chemical and mechanical bond. Amalgam is mostly a mechanical restoration. Patients don't like the darkness of it. Allowing caries to get larger means more natural tooth structure is being destroyed. Unfortunately, there is nothing available to remove caries naturally. Once the decay is removed, you have to replace it with some material. Tooth-colored material is a good choice.
How can I prevent cavities in my child?
After sugary foods, have your child rinse his mouth with plain water. This will help dilute any acids formed by sugary foods, the bacteria in the mouth and saliva. If your child READ MORE
After sugary foods, have your child rinse his mouth with plain water. This will help dilute any acids formed by sugary foods, the bacteria in the mouth and saliva. If your child likes sugary snacks, telling him he can't have it will result in a child sneaking candy. If you supervise what is eaten and have your child rinse out his mouth with water or brush his teeth afterwards if at home, your child will do it when he is not with you.
Why do gums recede with age?
Flossing and brushing with keep your teeth and bone levels high. Your gum tissue rests on top of your bone. It may be hard to see how flossing and brushing correctly is what we READ MORE
Flossing and brushing with keep your teeth and bone levels high. Your gum tissue rests on top of your bone. It may be hard to see how flossing and brushing correctly is what we all have to do. Most people don't or won't do it. You are not just keeping your mouth healthy for the present; you are preventing future acute and chronic diseases. Research has shown that there is a connection between gum disease and: ALZHEIMER'S Disease, Stroke, Heart Disease, Lung Problems, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Problems, BLADDER CANCER, JOINT PROBLEMS, and the list is growing. It is hard to imagine that by not flossing and brushing, regular dental check-ups, and restoration of any problems damages not only your teeth, but you are also slowly damaging your other body organs and vascular.
Can I have my wisdom teeth removed without having an oral surgery consultation?
The oral surgeon is getting information about your health history and you are getting to know your oral surgeon. You can express your reasons why you want to have your procedure READ MORE
The oral surgeon is getting information about your health history and you are getting to know your oral surgeon. You can express your reasons why you want to have your procedure ASAP.
Can I have surgery to fix TMJ?
You are in pain. Being unfamiliar with your case and not knowing what you have had done makes it difficult to offer advice. TMJ surgery may not give you the results you are expecting. READ MORE
You are in pain. Being unfamiliar with your case and not knowing what you have had done makes it difficult to offer advice. TMJ surgery may not give you the results you are expecting. Ultimately, you are the one suffering and it is your decision.
How painful is a tooth extraction?
Ask your child's dentist. It depends on where this tooth is located. There are some cases where one or more extra permanent teeth are present. Keeping these extra teeth will READ MORE
Ask your child's dentist. It depends on where this tooth is located. There are some cases where one or more extra permanent teeth are present. Keeping these extra teeth will cause crowding and the teeth may overlap. "Baby" teeth usually are lost in the 6-7-8-9 years of age. Ask your child's dentist. I know parents want and should be informed what's going on in your child's mouth.
Do doctors put patients to sleep for oral surgeries?
Some oral surgery procedures have to be pre-approved by your insurance company. If it is an emergency situation, your insurance has contact numbers. Some oral surgeons have consults READ MORE
Some oral surgery procedures have to be pre-approved by your insurance company. If it is an emergency situation, your insurance has contact numbers. Some oral surgeons have consults before any work is done. If you want to be put to sleep, discuss it. If you have insurance, your insurance company may have the oral surgeon's staff tell you that you have a co pay. This is the part you have to pay before the procedure is done. This is your dental insurance company's rules.
What are the signs of early stage gum disease?
Early signs of gum disease are bleeding with flossing and brushing. You need to see your dentist. Flossing and brushing INCORRECTLY may be a problem. You may have become careless READ MORE
Early signs of gum disease are bleeding with flossing and brushing. You need to see your dentist. Flossing and brushing INCORRECTLY may be a problem. You may have become careless with home care. Revising your flossing and brushing may be all that you need to stop the bleeding. People can have bleeding puffy gums, with good home care it can be reversible.
You will not have any damage to the supporting tooth structures. Your body may be fighting this.
There may be a time when your body won't be able to fight your gum problem. Your tooth supporting structures will be attacked. You won't feel any pain. We take care of our teeth so we can have them for the rest of our lives.
You will not have any damage to the supporting tooth structures. Your body may be fighting this.
There may be a time when your body won't be able to fight your gum problem. Your tooth supporting structures will be attacked. You won't feel any pain. We take care of our teeth so we can have them for the rest of our lives.
Is a periodontal follow up needed if my gingivitis is mild?
You need to see your dentist for a follow-up visit. Start on good home care. Your body may be fighting your gingivitis. You don't know when your body will not be able to fight. READ MORE
You need to see your dentist for a follow-up visit. Start on good home care. Your body may be fighting your gingivitis. You don't know when your body will not be able to fight. Not taking care of your mouth will lead to future health problems. Being young makes you think you can handle anything. There are patients who have not taken care of their mouths. They are 18,19, and they have to have all their teeth extracted. Their family could not afford dental care. Gum disease can be transmitted from person to person. Kissing, close contact, eating after one another; we are constantly being exposed to gum disease bacteria. Taking care of our teeth by flossing and brushing and dental check-ups helps us to do that.
What happens if I stop wearing my retainer?
You have to consult your orthodontist. He will see how your teeth are tightening in your bone and then make a decision. Listen to what your orthodontist says. If it's best for READ MORE
You have to consult your orthodontist. He will see how your teeth are tightening in your bone and then make a decision. Listen to what your orthodontist says. If it's best for you to wait. Wait!
Do I need to clean dentures more than once a day?
You should be cleaning your dentures at night. During the day, you may want to rinse your dentures. Some people do that to refresh their dentures and mouth tissues after eating. READ MORE
You should be cleaning your dentures at night. During the day, you may want to rinse your dentures. Some people do that to refresh their dentures and mouth tissues after eating. If you feel you want to clean them more often, it's what makes you feel your best that matters.
Do I need to go to a prosthodontist to have a bridge?
A prosthodontist is a dentist who has had advanced training replacing missing teeth. Usually a prosthodontist takes a residency at a dental school that has an advanced program. READ MORE
A prosthodontist is a dentist who has had advanced training replacing missing teeth. Usually a prosthodontist takes a residency at a dental school that has an advanced program. A prosthodontist may have taken a series of tests and submitted specific projects to demonstrate his/her ability to design, fabricate and insert appliances to restore missing teeth. There are other dentists who have expanded their knowledge and have acquired skills to replace missing teeth. You have a choice to decide. You should consult with at least two or more dentists who specialize in replacing missing teeth. You will be given the professional opinion and design that each dentist believes will serve you best. You will be given the fee each specialist will charge. The choice will be up to you.
Are there any home remedies to treat bleeding gums?
Your son needs to see a dentist. This is to make sure that there are no areas of infection that involves the bone under the gum tissue. Bleeding gums can be an indication of READ MORE
Your son needs to see a dentist. This is to make sure that there are no areas of infection that involves the bone under the gum tissue. Bleeding gums can be an indication of gingivitis.
This is a condition where only the gums are infected. It is REVERSIBLE with good home care. Does your son have any health issues? Does he smoke? Some vitamin deficiencies can contribute to bleeding gums. The hot smoke from cigarettes irritates the gum tissue. When your son visits the dentist you or your son can ask about the correct way to floss. Flossing is done along side the tooth, going down as far as you can go. You scrape this area gently. You hold the floss between the pointer fingers on each hand and scrape gently. You scrape up and down. You will be surprised at the white material that you scrape off. Brushing is next. You start on the last tooth in your mouth. With a soft toothbrush, you brush back and forth gently. The toothbrush is half on the tooth and half on the gum line. (Make sure you floss behind the last tooth and brush that gum line tooth area.) You brush all around to the opposite side on the lower, brush behind the last tooth on the lower and brush the gum line where your tongue rests. Go all around. Then brush the upper teeth, start in the back brush the tooth gum line area, back and forth. That 1/2 tooth1/2 gum line area, if not taken care of problems will start. Now you brush all the flat surfaces of all your teeth. Take a tongue cleaner or a teaspoon. Turn the round part to face the palate. Place the teaspoon in the middle of your tongue. Go back as far as you can without gagging. Gently scrape your tongue back to front. You will see a slimy mass of debris. That's what was in the nooks and crannies of your tongue. RINSE the spoon and do the other two sides. Rinse your mouth with salt water, then gargle. You can use a water irrigator. Your mouth will feel fresher. You can put some salt water in the water irrigator. It took me a long time to explain in writing. After you floss and clean your teeth, your mouth should feel fantastic. If you are flossing and brushing correctly you should not have bleeding gums. The toothbrush is soft. You are brushing gently. You are brushing back and forth at the tooth-gum line area. It should be like a message, not harsh. You are not raking your gums. Your toothbrush should be changed every 3 months. If you are using a sonic toothbrush, you place the toothbrush head. 1/2 tooth, 1/2 gum brushing back and forth.
This is a condition where only the gums are infected. It is REVERSIBLE with good home care. Does your son have any health issues? Does he smoke? Some vitamin deficiencies can contribute to bleeding gums. The hot smoke from cigarettes irritates the gum tissue. When your son visits the dentist you or your son can ask about the correct way to floss. Flossing is done along side the tooth, going down as far as you can go. You scrape this area gently. You hold the floss between the pointer fingers on each hand and scrape gently. You scrape up and down. You will be surprised at the white material that you scrape off. Brushing is next. You start on the last tooth in your mouth. With a soft toothbrush, you brush back and forth gently. The toothbrush is half on the tooth and half on the gum line. (Make sure you floss behind the last tooth and brush that gum line tooth area.) You brush all around to the opposite side on the lower, brush behind the last tooth on the lower and brush the gum line where your tongue rests. Go all around. Then brush the upper teeth, start in the back brush the tooth gum line area, back and forth. That 1/2 tooth1/2 gum line area, if not taken care of problems will start. Now you brush all the flat surfaces of all your teeth. Take a tongue cleaner or a teaspoon. Turn the round part to face the palate. Place the teaspoon in the middle of your tongue. Go back as far as you can without gagging. Gently scrape your tongue back to front. You will see a slimy mass of debris. That's what was in the nooks and crannies of your tongue. RINSE the spoon and do the other two sides. Rinse your mouth with salt water, then gargle. You can use a water irrigator. Your mouth will feel fresher. You can put some salt water in the water irrigator. It took me a long time to explain in writing. After you floss and clean your teeth, your mouth should feel fantastic. If you are flossing and brushing correctly you should not have bleeding gums. The toothbrush is soft. You are brushing gently. You are brushing back and forth at the tooth-gum line area. It should be like a message, not harsh. You are not raking your gums. Your toothbrush should be changed every 3 months. If you are using a sonic toothbrush, you place the toothbrush head. 1/2 tooth, 1/2 gum brushing back and forth.
How can I help my daughter stop grinding her teeth?
Children grinding their teeth, can cause damage to their teeth. Wearing an appliance at night will help. You may want to get some help for her anxiety problems. Dealing with READ MORE
Children grinding their teeth, can cause damage to their teeth. Wearing an appliance at night will help. You may want to get some help for her anxiety problems. Dealing with anxiety by developing coping strategies can be helpful. Your daughter may need more positive reinforcement to build her self confidence. Praise when your daughter does well. And encourage what she needs to work on. Spend some time doing something your daughter likes. Children are overwhelmed by what they think is expected of them and may be afraid of disappointing you. If you make a big deal out of your daughter grinding her teeth, she is doing it while she is sleeping. She can't control it. Focusing on this, may make your daughter's problem worse.
Do I have a cavity?
You have a problem with either your gums and/or your tooth (teeth). When a cavity is near the center nerve,artery and vein complex called the chamber you can have pain with hot, READ MORE
You have a problem with either your gums and/or your tooth (teeth). When a cavity is near the center nerve,artery and vein complex called the chamber you can have pain with hot, cold, and sweets. Some times the gum area can also be involved. When you are having pain with a tooth, the pain and may go away for a while, and then returns. If your nerve is involved you can have an infection that is chronic and bacteria and their toxins are in your blood vessels circulating all over your body. Visiting your dentist to find out what's happening. We can answer your questions and give possible solutions but we don't have x-rays or other information. Pain in a tooth is telling you something is wrong.
Why are my teeth so sensitive to different temperatures?
Lately, I have been asked about teeth sensitivity. Visit your dentist, review flossing and brushing. You are a student. You are busy. Are you flossing and brushing your tooth - READ MORE
Lately, I have been asked about teeth sensitivity. Visit your dentist, review flossing and brushing. You are a student. You are busy. Are you flossing and brushing your tooth - gum line area back and forth gently? See your dentist and talk about your sensitivity. Asked to be checked for gum issues. There are reasons for sensitive teeth. In most cases, improper flossing and brushing is related as a contributing factor. Flossing vigorously and brushing hard can be irritating. Some mouthwashes can also be irritating. Try warm salt water. Clean your tongue and gargle. It seems like your problem gradually started. While you are waiting for your appointment with your dentist watch what you are eating and drinking. These are a few things you can do.
