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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.




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Dr. Barbara A. Tarnoski, D.M.D.
Specializes in:
  • Gum Disease
  • Teeth, And Gum Care
  • Tooth implant
  • Dental Braces
  • Drexel HIll, PA
  • Temple University
  • Accepting new patients

How do they fix a cavity?

It is best to get your cavity fixed as soon as you can. Cavities most of the time don't cause any pain until they're close to or have entered the pulp or nerve chamber. When this READ MORE
It is best to get your cavity fixed as soon as you can. Cavities most of the time don't cause any pain until they're close to or have entered the pulp or nerve chamber. When this happens you, if your cavity is close to the nerve you may an indirect pulp cap then filling on top. If your cavity reaches the nerve you may try a direct pulp capping and a filling on top. You have two choices for your filling. A silver (almagum), or a tooth colored restoration resin or composite). Some insurance companies will pay for a tooth colored restoration on front teeth only and place the silver filling on back teeth. For back teeth, there may be an extra out of pocket fee for tooth colored material.

Can I brush with toothpaste after a crown was placed?

You should be flossing correctly first and that includes your crown. Your crown is tike a real tooth, and you should treat it like your natural teeth. Flossing is necessary to READ MORE
You should be flossing correctly first and that includes your crown. Your crown is tike a real tooth, and you should treat it like your natural teeth. Flossing is necessary to remove the gum line plaque that forms every day. Whether you eat or not plaque forms. In 24 to 48 hours, plaque crystallizes. When this happens only dental equipment can remove it. Then there is the saliva which contains calcium. Tartar will also harden. Plaque forming every day, PENETRATES the tartar and gets close to your teeth. Plaque is a sticky mass of bacteria that is forming every day. YOU are the only one who can save and keep your teeth. You can visit your dentist and find out how you can floss your teeth correctly and brush your teeth correctly daily. Ideally you should be doing this twice a day, but no less than ONCE a day is a must!

How long does dental implant pain last?

You are having pain from an implant. The implant that you had may have an effect on the pain you are having. If you have not contacted your treating doctor, please call him. He READ MORE
You are having pain from an implant. The implant that you had may have an effect on the pain you are having. If you have not contacted your treating doctor, please call him. He has given you instructions, Did you follow them? If you need further instructions about your pain, he will give them to you.

Is it okay to swallow blood after a tooth extraction?

You will be fine, our bodies are made to handle these little problems

Do new dentures hurt?

You need to contact your treating doctor. He will adjust your dentures. Sometimes it takes several adjustments to make you comfortable.

How long should a filling hurt?

Your filling should not be hurting. Call your dentist and tell him what has been happening. He most likely should give you an appointment A.S.A.P.

Can a black tooth be saved?

You have to see a dentist. A discolored tooth can be caused by a few different problems.

Why is my wisdom tooth turning black?

Your need to see your dentist. More than likely you may have been told that your wisdom teeth should be extracted. Only one person out of 25 has room for all four wisdom teeth. READ MORE
Your need to see your dentist. More than likely you may have been told that your wisdom teeth should be extracted. Only one person out of 25
has room for all four wisdom teeth. The rest of us need to have them extracted.

What foods can't you eat with dentures?

You need to start with soup and liquids, then soft foods. You have to start slowly. Right now, a sandwich will be too much. You may need some denture adhesive. You first have to READ MORE
You need to start with soup and liquids, then soft foods. You have to start slowly. Right now, a sandwich will be too much. You may need some denture adhesive. You first have to get used to having your dentures in your mouth. Being able to talk clearly, some new denture wearers will be able to talk clearly immediately; some patients will need a little time. If you make an effort, YOU will succeed.

Does the dental hygienist clean your teeth?

In some dental offices, a dentist may have a hygiene department that includes a staff of hygienists. In PENNSYLVANIA, a licensed dental hygienist has the dentist examine the patient READ MORE
In some dental offices, a dentist may have a hygiene department that includes a staff of hygienists. In PENNSYLVANIA, a licensed dental hygienist has the dentist examine the patient first. That is to check for any problems that the patient may have and needs to be evaluated by a specialist. The dentist will come in after the hygienist has completed cleaning the patient's teeth and reminding them how to floss correctly and brush correctly daily. He will listen to what findings the hygienist has concerns about then checks the patient's mouth. Some dental offices have a hygienist and the dentist will clean the patient"s teeth. Some dentists like to see how the patient's are doing with the care of their teeth. A lapse in daily home care can lead to serious health problems beyond your mouth and teeth. Blood vessels below your lower teeth and above your upper teeth carry gum disease bacteria throughout your body. Gum disease in your mouth sends bacteria down your throat every time you swallow. And bacteria in your mouth may enter your VASCULATURE through the thin membranes under your tongue. This process of bacteria entering your blood vessels is a slow process. But by continuing home care neglect, the patient is providing a continuous flow of gum disease bacteria into the vascular system. It is a slow process. Remember plaque, is a sticky mass of bacteria that forms every day and if not removed by daily correct flossing and brushing will crystallize in 24 to 48 hours. This is a process that is slowly but ULTIMATELY flowing through your blood vessels entering your organs and possibly causing disease. GUM DISEASE IS CONTROLLED WITH DAILY CORRECT HOME CARE. THERE IS NO CURE FOR GUM DISEASE!!!!

Is Invisalign a cheaper alternative to braces?

At this time, INVISALIGN IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN CONVENTIONAL BRACE TREATMENT I AM AWARE OF INVISALIGN PATIENTS WHO WERE TOLD THAT TO FINISH THEIR CASE, THE BRACKET APPLIANCE WAS READ MORE
At this time, INVISALIGN IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN CONVENTIONAL BRACE TREATMENT I AM AWARE OF INVISALIGN PATIENTS WHO WERE TOLD THAT TO FINISH THEIR CASE, THE BRACKET APPLIANCE WAS NEEDED. INVISALIGN TORQUES THE TEETH TO MAKE THEM APPEAR STRAIGHT. INVISALIGN MAY BE OKAY FOR MINOR CASES. IN DENTISTRY, THERE ARE DENTISTS WHO WANT TO PUSH THE USE OF A NEW PRODUCT. REMEMBER THE MARYLAND BRIDGE. IT WAS DESIGNED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE TOOTH AND DENTISTS PUSHED IT TO BE SOMETHING MORE. PATIENTS LIKED THE IDEA OF INVISALIGN AND PUSHED THE IDEA TO THEIR
DENTISTS WHO PUSHED INVISALIGN FOR SOME THING MORE. PATIENTS WANT WHAT THEY WANT AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE THE RISK TO GET WHAT THEY WANT. THEY ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE BRACE APPLIANCE. I AM SURE THAT THE PATIENTS WHO PUSHED THE INVISALIGN TREATMENT SIGNED THAT IF THEY WERE TOLD BY THEIR TREATING DENTIST THAT THE BRACKET APPLIANCE WAS NEEDED TO FINISH THE TREATMENT, THEY WOULD ACCEPT TREATMENT. TODAY PATIENTS WANT INSTANT GRATIFICATION. INVISALIGN GIVES THE PATIENT THE APPEARANCE OF THEIR TEETH LOOKING LIKE NOTHING IS GOING ON VIA A CLEAR APPLIANCE. A SERIES OF CLEAR APPLIANCES GRADUALLY MOVING OR TORQUES THE TEETH THAT GRADUALLY APPEARS STRAIGHT. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE HUMAN BODY
DOESN'T WORK AS FAST AS THE PRESENT GENERATION WOULD LIKE IT TO. THE INTERNET CAN'T DO DENTISTRY. OUR PRACTICE DOES FULL MOUTH BRACES. WHEN WE WERE MEMBERS OF DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANIES WE HAD TO ACCEPT THEIR RULES. WE WERE GIVEN TIME AND TREATMENT SCHEDULES THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES WOULD RELEASE PAYMENT. IT USUALLY WAS A QUARTERLY PAYMENT FOR 2 YEARS. THE PATIENT'S OWN INSURANCE WAS DICTATING TREATMENT AS TO TIME THE BRACES HAD TO REMAIN ON THE PATIENTS TEETH. AT THE TIME OF TREATMENT, BOTH THE PARENT/PATIENT HAD TO AGREE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S POLICY. WHETHER IT WAS AT THE INITIAL SIGNING OF THE APPLICATION FOR DENTAL INSURANCE THE PATIENT AGREED TO ACCEPT ALL THAT WAS
REQUIRED TO GET DENTAL TREATMENT. THE DENTIST HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT THE INSURANCE COMPANY POLICIES WHEN THE DENTIST APPLIES FOR MEMBERSHIP.! INSURANCE COMPANIES NOW ACCEPT INVISALIGN. ENOUGH PEOPLE WHO WANTED INVISALIGN CHANGED DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANIES POLICIES!

Are silver fillings safe?

If your dental insurance policy will only pay for silver fillings, you can have the option of paying an additional fee for a tooth colored filling. Over the years we have seen READ MORE
If your dental insurance policy will only pay for silver fillings, you can have the option of paying an additional fee for a tooth colored filling. Over the years we have seen the disadvantages of silver fillings. Silver fillings can shrink over time and bacteria can get into this space and start decay all over. When this happens dentists want to replace it with a resin, tooth colored filling.
It is your choice,

Why does plaque develop so quickly?

This might surprise you, but plaque forms every day, whether you eat or not. Plaque has to be removed daily. All of us have to floss correctly daily and brush correctly daily to READ MORE
This might surprise you, but plaque forms every day, whether you eat or not. Plaque has to be removed daily. All of us have to floss correctly daily and brush correctly daily to remove the plaque from your gum line and below the gum line. And you have to brush correctly daily. Plaque is a sticky mass of bacteria, food particles, dead and living bacteria, bacteria toxins, and toxic waste. Plaque hardens every 24 to 48 hours. In our saliva, we also have calcium that hardens. You have plaque forming every day, small food particles that are rotting, dead bacteria, living bacteria, fighting cells your body sends to fight the bacteria. You have a matrix of hardened calcium that you may know as tartar, plaque penetrates the tartar and gets close to your teeth. The bacteria in plaque releases acids that attack the enamel surface of your teeth. Those white areas you see on teeth can become cavities. If you don't floss and brush correctly on a daily basis, plaque hardens. This hardened plaque irritates your gum line tissue. You may have bleeding gums, swollen tissues. At this time you may want to stop flossing or brushing. You must keep flossing and brushing correctly. If you see your dentist, he may clean your teeth to remove the hardened plaque at the gum line and hopefully show you how to floss and brush. You have a two to three millimetres of ATTACHED GINGIVA. Every time you have a swollen gum situation your ATTACHED GINGIVA is wearing away. Your ATTACHED GINGIVA prevents food from going down to the root area of your teeth. Patients who never floss correctly daily and brush correctly daily for several years may be experiencing a more serious problem, PERIODONTITIS. At this point, the bone and supporting tissues may be involved. Bacteria is eating away the supporting bone and tissues surrounding your teeth. The patient may not be experiencing any pain, bad taste, or loose teeth. There is a large portion of the population that has serious gum problems. The sad part is that gum disease just doesn't effect your gums. Your whole body may be infected. Gum disease can spread through out your entire body through your blood vessels. Your organs may also be involved. Your blood vessels also pass through your body's organs and can affect them. You can see how important flossing and brushing correctly is so important. You eat every day and flossing correctly and brushing correctly is a small job. You are protecting your present health as well as your future health.

How long does it take to recover from a tooth extraction?

USUALLY, YOU PROBABLY CAN RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE NEXT DAY, YOU PROBABLY MAY BE ABLE TO RINSE YOUR MOUTH WITH WARM SALT WATER. RINSING READ MORE
USUALLY, YOU PROBABLY CAN RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE NEXT DAY, YOU PROBABLY MAY BE ABLE TO RINSE YOUR MOUTH WITH WARM SALT WATER. RINSING SEVERAL TIMES A DAY ESPECIALLY AFTER EATING IS IMPORTANT. AT WORK, YOU PROBABLY HAVE SALT PACKETS THAT YOU CAN DISSOLVE IN WARM WATER AND RINSE YOUR MOUTH IN THE EMPLOYEES FACILITIES. MOST PEOPLE THINK SALT WATER DOES NOTHING. YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT WHAT SALT WATER CAN DO.

What happens if tooth decay is left untreated?

If you let your tooth cavity go untreated, the decay will progress until it gets close or enters the pulp. Then if the nerve, artery, and vein get infected, you may at first have READ MORE
If you let your tooth cavity go untreated, the decay will progress until it gets close or enters the pulp. Then if the nerve, artery, and vein get infected, you may at first have sensitivity to hot
and cold, sweets. If an infection starts you will have a throbbing pain, swelling may start. You may have a bad taste in your mouth or the infection can extend down to your root and ENTER the large blood vessels under your teeth or above your teeth. Besides the throbbing pain, and bad taste, your whole body may be infected. If you have the opportunity to see your dentist, get all of your with cavities fixed. You have between 28-32 teeth in your mouth, do you want to do all that suffering?

How long does a dental stain removal last?

Plaque forms every day. Whether you eat or not plaque forms. Plaque is a sticky mass of bacteria that hardens in 24 to 48 hours. Then you have calcium in your saliva that will READ MORE
Plaque forms every day. Whether you eat or not plaque forms. Plaque is a sticky mass of bacteria that hardens in 24 to 48 hours. Then you have calcium in your saliva that will also harden in a short time. Calcium forms tartar. Plaque and tartar are not the same. Plaque can penetrate tartar. Plaque has bacteria, rotting food particles living bacteria, dead bacteria, toxins, fighting cells your body sends to fight the bacteria, living fighting cells, dead fighting cells, waste products. If you do not floss correctly daily and brush correctly daily plaque will crystallize in 28 to 48 hours. Only dental equipment will be able to remove the crystallized plaque. If you do not floss and brush correctly daily, you may have irritated red gums, swollen gum line tissues, bleeding gums. I see pictures of models with gum disease in magazines, TV, shopping channels. The majority of the whole population does not floss or brush correctly daily. Those patients who do visit the dentist, either the dental staff is not teaching correct flossing and correct brushing or patients are being taught and are not doing correct home care. IF YOU DO NOT FLOSS CORRECTLY AND BRUSH CORRECTLY DAILY, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR TEETH! This will not happen today or even next year, but over years eventually you will lose your teeth. And in the process, you will affect your entire body's health. As the bacteria slowly eats away your ATTACHED GINGIVA that prevents bacteria and food from sliding down to the roots of your teeth. Once the ATTACHED GINGIVA is gone, food particles are able to open up and move down towards the roots of your teeth and bacteria goes along with it. Once the bacteria is around your teeth and supporting bone structure, bacteria can enter the larger blood vessels and move around to all parts of the body and organs by the blood vessels. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, STROKE, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, LUNG PROBLEMS, PANCREATIC CANCER, BLOOD CANCER HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH GUM DISEASE. PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE FLOSSING CORRECTLY AND BRUSHING CORRECTLY AS IF THEIR LIVES DEPENDED UPON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES!

How can I remove stains from my teeth at home?

Have you considered stopping smoking? If smoking is staining your teeth, what is smoking doing to your throat, bronchial membranes, and lungs? Smoking is AFFECTING your mouth tissues, READ MORE
Have you considered stopping smoking? If smoking is staining your teeth, what is smoking doing to your throat, bronchial membranes, and lungs? Smoking is AFFECTING your mouth tissues, not just your teeth. You need to floss your teeth correctly daily and brush your teeth correctly daily. A visit to your dentist can remove those stains. You have to floss and brush correctly daily, every day to prevent those stains from returning.

Will dental crowns fall out?

Dental crowns are cemented with a strong cement. You have to floss your crowns daily. If you do not floss, your crowns, bacteria can attack the area adjacent to your crown. If READ MORE
Dental crowns are cemented with a strong cement. You have to floss your crowns daily. If you do not floss, your crowns, bacteria can attack the area adjacent to your crown. If you have had root canal in any of your teeth, bacteria can attack your tooth and you would not feel any pain. I have had patients with a bridge that you could take a piece of floss and move the floss from the beginning of one tooth to the back of the tooth holding the bridge. This did not happen overnight. It was years of not flossing and brushing correctly around the crown(s). If a crown has decay all around it, it is possible for the crown to fall out. Crowns are expensive and have to be taken care of.

How long does it take a child to wake up from anesthesia?

Usually the patient wakes up very quickly. Once the procedure is done, patients wake up quickly. Your son will be monitored right before, during, and after the procedure. Usually READ MORE
Usually the patient wakes up very quickly. Once the procedure is done, patients wake up quickly. Your son will be monitored right before, during, and after the procedure. Usually with younger patients, the doctor and staff are aware of both you and your child.

Can you get a cavity under a crown?

You have to floss and brush correctly to take care of your new crown. Make sure you are flossing and brushing correctly all of your teeth. Every day! This will keep your mouth READ MORE
You have to floss and brush correctly to take care of your new crown. Make sure you are flossing and brushing correctly all of your teeth.
Every day! This will keep your mouth and body healthy.