Dr. Dr. Barbara A. Tarnoski?

Dr. Dr. Barbara A. Tarnoski

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3016 Township Line Rd Drexel HIll PA, 19026 Show map

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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 other new technologies developed to make choices and changes to daily homecare and treatment for GUM DISEASE.

Dr.Tarnoski is trained to use the PERIOLASE(R) MVP-7 (TM) LASER. THIS LASER AND LANAP PROTOCOL ARE FDA APPROVED. WITH THIS LASER ALL GUM DISEASE BACTERIA AND DISEASED TISSUE AND BONE ARE REMOVED. THE PERIOLASE LASER IS USED TO REMOVE ALL BACTERIA AND DISEASED TISSUE FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM GINGIVITIS, MORE SERIOUS GUM PROBLEMS AND INFECTED IMPLANTS.

REMOVING ALL GUM DISEASE BACTERIA AND DISEASED TISSUE IN ONE TREATMENT IS GREAT BUT THE ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF STIMULATING GROWTH FACTORS TO HELP YOU HEAL TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY IS A PLUS. YOU CAN REGROW YOUR OWN ALVEOLAR BONE, PERIODONTAL MEMBRANE AND CEMENTUM ON YOUR ROOT SURFACE.SO YOUR TISSUE CAN ATTACH TO YOUR ROOT SURFACE. THIS IS YOUR BODY'S DEFENSES AND YOU FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS FOR GOOD HOME CARE.

YOU HAVE 2 CHOICES. DO SOMETHING TO STOP GUMDISEASE OR DO NOTHING. DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION.

DOING SOMETHING? LANAP OR PERIODONTAL SURGERY.

MOST PATIENTS IN OUR AREA KNOW THAT THEY DO NOT WANT CUTTING AND SEWING. PERIODONTAL SURGERY DOES NOT STIMULATE GROWTH FACTORS.

LANAP IS FDA APPROVED FOR THE SPECIAL LASER AND THE LANAP PROTOCOL. MOST PATIENTS HAVE TO BE TRAINED TO DAILY CORRECTLY FLOSS AND BRUSH. PATIENT ATTITUDE HAS TO CHANGE. PATIENTS DOING FLOSSING ONCE IN A WHILE AND BRUSHING ANY WAY WILL NOT WORK. IF THIS HAS BEEN YOUR ATTITUDE YOU HAVE TO CHANGE.

BECAUSE OUR AREA HAS MANY PATIENTS WITH GUM PROBLEMS, OUR OFFICE IS OFFERING A SPECIAL PRICE FOR FULL MOUTH TREATMENT.

AREA DENTAL INSURANCE WILL NOT PAY FOR LANAP TREATMENT. OUR SPECIAL PRICE WILL PAY FOR LANAP PLUS FOLLOW YOU FOR YEAR. THIS IS FOR LANAP TREATMENT. OTHER SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED FOR A REASONABLE PRICE.

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Temple University Dental 0

Wilkes College Masters 0

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A New Toothbrush Will Be On The Market - Gum Disease
A new toothbrush will be on the market later this year. The sad news is that it doesn't address the area between your teeth. This new toothbrush designed by a major toothpaste company has special sensors to let the user know that the biofilm (plaque) has been removed from the area being brushed, so...
It Takes Time to Learn How to Floss and Brush Your Teeth
Our office offers the LANAP protocol. LANAP, is a laser assisted new attachment procedure, it can be used for younger patients with inflamed gums or small pockets. No anesthesia is required and the patient has all of their bacteria removed. As long as at home dental care is maintained, the patient...
Gum Disease●It Is Not Just Your Teeth●Your Entire Body May Be Affected
Gum disease affects our gums and teeth. I am not sure that patients really understand why flossing and brushing has to be done every day. Every day plaque, a sticky whitish mass of living bacteria forms at our gum line and on our teeth. Whether we eat or not, plaque forms. We may see plaque on our...
Floss and Brush Your Teeth as If Your Life Depended on it. Because It Does
The quality of the lives we'll have when we get older depends on the home care we are doing or not doing right now.Our mouths perform complex services for us. Our mouths and teeth play a role in our social activities. Everyone wants straight white teeth. We pay large sums of money to straighten our...

Can braces damage your teeth?
If you floss and brush your teeth correctly. Brush around your brackets and bands, you should not have any problems. If patients have braces and they don't floss and brush correctly, rotting food around your gumline, brackets can inflame your gumline and cause decay. If you keep your braces clean, floss, brush and clean your tongue, gargle, you should not have any problems. READ MORE
Will I need antibiotics for a tooth extraction?
If your dentist decides you need antibiotics, you will get a SCRIPT. Please take the antibiotics. Antibiotics are given for an infection. Our office treats emergency patients. The patient has swelling, pain. The patient says that the pain is getting worse and the pain medication is not working. The patient is asked if they are taking the antibiotic. The answer is NO! ANTIBIOTICS ARE BAD FOR YOU. THE PATIENT TOOK THE ANTIBIOTIC FOR A DAY AND STOPPED. INFECTION FROM A TOOTH CAN SPREAD FAST. IT WOULD BE A GREAT SERVICE IF THE RESEARCHERS WHO PLACED THE FEAR OF ANTIBIOTICS INTO THE GENERAL POPULATION WOULD EXPLAIN THAT IF YOU HAVE AN INFECTION AND ARE GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS, TAKE THEM. INFECTIONS ANYWHERE IN YOUR BODY CAN MAKE YOU VERY SICK VERY FAST. ANTIBIOTICS ARE MEANT FOR PATIENTS WITH INFECTIONS! READ MORE
How often do braces get adjusted?
Your son's dentist will decide which schedule your son needs. Our OFFICE does braces. Parents are responsible for financial arrangements. If you made a down payment to start your son's braces and agreed to make monthly payments, if your child misses an appointment, parents should still drop off the monthly payment. Your son's brace TREATMENT and your PAYMENT schedule are two separate TOPICS. READ MORE
Do braces permanently straighten teeth?
If you are doing braces with brackets and wires and follow with wearing your RETAINER, Your bone around your teeth is being altered to place your teeth in their proper position. Wearing your RETAINER keeps your teeth in their position while your bone is getting more dense READ MORE
How can I reduce the sensitivity of my teeth after whitening?
You also have to brush your teeth starting at the gumline, using a soft toothbrush, pick a side after flossing then brush BEHIND the last tooth at the gumline. Brush gently back and forth and go to the opposite side brush BEHIND that last tooth then brush your gumline where your tongue and palate are. You have bone and tissues there Brush your tongue and gargle READ MORE
Can braces tighten loose teeth?
If you have loose teeth, you probably have GUM DISEASE. BEING 22, IT IS UNUSUAL FOR A PATIENT TO HAVE LOOSE TEETH. SEE A DENTIST. DEPENDING ON YOUR SITUATION, YOUR DENTIST MAY WANT TO CONTACT YOUR MEDICAL DOCTO.R. IF YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR FINDS NOTHING AND YOUR DENTIST HAS YOU SEE AN ORAL SURGEON AND THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS. YOU CAN SEE A DENTIST WHO DOES THE LANAP PROCEDURE. ALL GUM DISEASE BACTERIA AND DISEASED TISSUE AND BONE ARE VAPORIZED. AS LONG AS YOU ARE HEALTHY AND FOLLOW THE DIET AND DON'T SMOKE YOU CAN REGROW YOUR BONE, TISSUE AND THE CEMENTUM THAT ATTACHES YOUR TISSUE TO YOUR TEETH. WHEN YOU SAY YOUR TEETH ARE LOOSE, MOVING, DO. YOU MEAN SLIGHTLY. There are different degrees of moving. WATCH WHAT YOU EAT. DON'T BITE INTO APPLES. LARGE SANDWICHES, CHEW ICE. MAYBE YOU'RE ALREADY DOING THIS. READ MORE
What are the first signs of dry socket?
Rinsing your mouth starting 24 hours after your extraction means 24 hours. If your tooth was extracted at 5:00 P.M. YOU SHOULD BE RINSING STARTING AT 5:00 PM THE NEXT DAY. YOU SHOULD BE RINSING SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. ESPECIALLY AFTER EATING. YOU SHOULD NOT EAT ON THE EXTRACTION SITE SIDE OF YOUR FACE. RINSING WITH SALT WATER AFTER YOU EAT IS SOOTHING TO YOUR MOUTH TISSUES. YOU RINSE YOUR ENTIRE MOUTH. TINY FOOD PARTICLES MAY GET DEPOSITED OVER YOUR EXTRACTION SITE. YOU WANT TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. YOU SHOULD NOT BE CHEWING FOOD OR GUM ON YOUR EXTRACTION SITE. WARM SALT WATER IS SOOTHING AND FAST FOOD EATERIES HAVE PACKETS OF SALT AND OFFER COMPLEMENTARY SMALL CUPS. SIGNS OF A DRY SOCKET MAY START WITH A GREYISH COLOR OVER EXTRACTION. A BAD TASTE OR ODOR OR SLIGHT PAIN MAY BEGIN. THE PROBLEMS MAY CONTINUE TO ESCALATE. YOU WILL WANT TO CALL YOUR DENTIST. ... READ MORE
How do dentists treat cavities between teeth?
With the development of resins( (tooth colored filling material), dentists are able to remove the decay and restore the tooth. Less healthy tooth structure is removed. READ MORE
Can a CT scan show a dental abscess where a bitewing X-ray would not?
Typical dental X-RAYS of the teeth usually identify dental problems. Most dentists have a panoramic X-ray or as some patients call it--"X-ray in the round: the dentist can view the entire right side and left side of the face from the lower jaw to above the eyes and right and left TMJ JOINTS. TOOTH #15, CAN HAVE ROOTS HIGHER IN THE SINUS. IF YOU HAVE NOT MENTIONED ANY TOOTH OR SINUS PROBLEMS, YOUR DENTIST MAY HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE THE INDIVIDUAL X-RAYS. HAVING A ROOT CANAL ON A TOOTH DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE TOOTH WILL HAVE ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS. READ MORE
At what age do adults need to consider dentures?
Adults do not have to consider dentures. Get to your dentist. See if you have any cavities. If you are having any GUM DISEASE ISSUES have it taken care of. The LANAP PROTOCOL CAN REMOVE ALL GUM DISEASE BACTERIA DISEASED BONE AND TISSUE IN ONE TREATMENT. START TODAY. GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DENTIST. OUR OFFICE DOES THE LANAP PROTOCOL AND WE ARE IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. SINCE MOST OF PHILADELPHIA IS NOT AWARE OF THE LANAP PROTOCOL OUR OFFICE IS OFFERING A SPECIAL PROGRAM. ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR GUM DISEASE TREATED, YOU HAVE TO START TAKING CARE OF YOUR TEETH. PLAQUE FORMS EVERY DAY AND WILL CRYSTALLIZE IN 24 TO 48 HOURS. SALIVA CONSTANTLY FORMS IN OUR MOUTHS. SALIVA CONTAINS CALCIUM WHICH WILL ALSO HARDEN. HARDENED CALCIUM IS CALLED CALCULUS OR TARTAR. PLAQUE BACTERIA CAN PENETRATE TARTAR AND GETS CLOSE TO YOUR TEETH. THERE THE ACIDS ATTACK THE ENAMEL ON YOUR TEETH AND SOFTENS IT. THESE ARE THE WHITE SPOTS NEAR YOUR GUM LINE. PLEASE SEE YOUR DENTIST! READ MORE
How long does a root canal take?
When you are having any dental procedure done, time should be your least concern. Any procedure is adapted to what a dentist finds when the procedure starts. Your dentist may open your tooth, medicate it, place a temporary restoration and give you an appointment for a later date. Please be careful what you eat. All root canaled teeth are not as strong as the rest of your other teeth. Don't bite into apples. Chew raw carrots, hard nuts. Don't bite ice. All patients don't take care of their teeth.. You can have injuries to your teeth as far back as childhood and have no pain in any tooth. You bite down on something hard and a tooth or teeth fracture. A crown on a tooth does not make a tooth stronger.. YOU have to floss the area where your crown and natural tooth meet. Cavities at that area are close to your tooth's nerve. If your tooth is already root canaled if you haven't been flossing your teeth, biting on something hard could fracture your tooth. Root canaled teeth can have decay all around it and you have no pain. Flossing and brushing correctly daily keeps your teeth, mouth and body healthy. READ MORE
What happens if you get a cavity with braces?
You are an adult. You should have been instructed how you should take care of your teeth. You have to floss correctly each tooth daily. You have to brush your gumline all around top and bottom. Brush below the braces or on top of the braces and on the braces. Brush the flat surfaces. You should also brush around the cement that attaches the braces to your teeth. Most orthodontists will tell you to go back to your regular dentist to have your teeth checked. If a cavity is found , it will be filled. Part of the appliance that may be in the way is removed and reattached. Keep your teeth cleaned daily. READ MORE
Why are my gums sensitive and red?
You need to see your dentist. Have your dentist examine your teeth and gums, have x-rays taken. You need to have your teeth cleaned and ask how you should be flossing and brushing correctly daily. You may have inflamed gums and the way you keep your teeth and mouth healthy is to floss correctly daily and brush your teeth twice a day. Plaque forms every day and crystallizes in 24 to 48 hours. Once it crystallizes only dental INSTRUMENTS can remove it. If you do not floss correctly daily, you will loose your teeth eventually. READ MORE
How long does a typical crown last?
The insurance company will pay for a new crown every 5 years. As long as you floss all of your teeth correctly and brush your gumline cheek side upper and lower and inside gumline where your tongue and palate are and the flat surfaces upper and lower. Clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner or take a teaspoon turn it so the round part is facing your palate. Go back as far as you can without gagging and gently scrape forward out of your mouth. You will see a slimy whitish mass. This is what was hiding in the nooks and crannies of your tongue. Then do the other two sides. Rinse your mouth with warm salt water then gargle. READ MORE
Can internal tooth resorption be reversed?
You probably have seen your dentist. You can try having the tooth root CANALED. Remember not all root canals are successful. If your mouth care has not been up to par, ask about how you should be flossing correctly and brushing correctly. Taking care of your teeth takes time but worth the effort. READ MORE
Can I drink water after a tooth extraction?
After a tooth is extracted, you may have had the extraction site sutured. Or, you may have gauze 2 x 2's folded and you were told to bite down hard. Usually after two or three biting hard stops the bleeding. Your extraction site may be oozing some pinkish yellow drainage. You can drink water out of a glass or cup. Your instructions will tell you to avoid using a straw or can of liquid. You should avoid bending down and if you lay down keep your head and shoulders elevated. If your tooth was infected, and you were given antibiotics and pain medication take your antibiotics and pain medication. READ MORE
Does an overbite need to be corrected?
Get a consult. Depends on your dentition and how you think your teeth look and what your dentist thinks. READ MORE
How long does it take to fix an overbite?
When you are having brace treatment following directions is important. Don't chew gum. Don't bite into bagels, apples. You cut your food up and eat with your back teeth. You should floss and brush your gumline, below your braces, on your braces and above your braces and then the flat surfaces of your teeth. READ MORE
How can I make my teeth move faster with braces?
Your braces will move your teeth the way your body allows them to move. Keep your teeth clean. Keep your braces clean and your teeth will move READ MORE
How long does it take for teeth to shift with braces?
Young people are used to pressing numbers and letters. GETTING INSTANT RESULTS IS YOUR EXPECTATION. THE HUMAN BODY IS NOT A COMPUTER AND WORKS ON ITS OWN TIME SCHEDULE. YOUR TEETH WILL BE PLACED IN THEIR PROPER POSITION. IF YOU FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR'S DIRECTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP YOUR TEETH CLEAN, YOUR TEETH WILL MOVE TO THEIR PROPER POSITIONS. READ MORE

Awards

PTA’s Lifetime Membership Award for Service Year
Clairol Take Charge Award Year

Professional Society Memberships

Leading Physicians of The World

What do you attribute your success to?

Having dental problems of her own.

Areas of research

Dr. Tarnoski's personal research is FACIAL PAIN.. Besides offering general dentistry,

the office works with FACIAL PAIN patients who have been in PAIN for more than

18 months. Those patients who have been treated for TMJ but have not had any significant relief, there are other contributing possibilities. For these PAIN patients, our advice is that nothing be done that can't be reversed. Extracting teeth, full mouth extraction, root canal on demand. If you can't stand the teeth in your mouth, how do expect to wear a denture?

Our second area of special interest is in treating gum disease. Using the Millennium Periolase MVP-7 Laser(TM), all gum disease bacteria is removed in ONE TREATMENT-NO CUTTING/NO SEWING. LESS PAIN. This laser was built to treat gum disease. Your body's own stem cells help to restore the supporting bone and tissues. This laser and the treatment, LANAP, for natural teeth, and LAPIP for infected implants, is FDA approved.

We also help you design your own home care. Gum disease and mouth infection will be the NEW FRONTIER to maintain your body's health.

Dr. Dr. Barbara A. Tarnoski's Practice location

Philadelphia Dental Laser & Cosmetic Dentistry, LLC

3016 Township Line Rd -
Drexel HIll, PA 19026

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Get to know Dentist Barbara A. Tarnoski, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tarnoski is a Dentist currently serving patients with Philadelphia Dental Laser & Cosmetic Dentistry, LLC. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Dental Laser & Cosmetic Dentistry, LLC remains dedicated to helping patients depending on their specific needs. The practice utilizes the LANAP procedure, which is a safe and proven laser treatment that gently removes bacteria and diseased tissue without cutting and stitching of the gums, which comes along with traditional gum surgery. The procedure only removes the diseased tissue, thereby allowing the body to heal naturally so the gum pockets improve and the teeth can become more stable. The laser also aids in the sealing of the pocket, where the bacteria resided, so no new germs can enter. Dr. Tarnoski earned her bachelor’s degree in history and elementary education, as well as her master’s degree in education from Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She then spent the next few years teaching within the Wilkes-Barre School District, where she received the PTA’s Lifetime Membership Award for Service. The award is the highest honor from the nation’s largest child advocacy organization and it is given to the person who daily lives out his or her commitment to children. Experiencing challenges as a child with some dental care she received, Dr. Tarnoski decided to capitalize on her background in education and pursue a degree in dental medicine from Temple University. She is a recipient of the Clairol Take Charge Award for women who have overcome obstacles and changed the course of their lives and who can serve as role models for other women. Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dr. Tarnoski has been practicing dentistry since 1987 and has continued her field of study by taking continuing education courses in periodontal disease, implant surgery, cosmetic dentistry and laser dentistry. She always takes a proactive approach to dental care, teaching and showing her patients how to properly brush, floss and take good care of their teeth, gums and overall health.