Services

Dr. Gladnick is a firm believer in the power of good nutition and its effects of your dental health.  He offers nutrition counseling as part of the overall preventative care provided by his practice.  For example, some will be surpised to know that candy and sodas are not necessarily the primary offenders!

Sometimes referred to as a "cap," a dental crown is a tooth-shaped covering that is placed over a partially missing tooth to restore its shape and size.  Crowns can be used to correct the appearance of a misaligned tooth, or one that is too short or worn.  Your tooth will have an enhanced strength and appearance, improving your overall smile!

Invisalign makes it easy to straighten your teeth without bands, brackets, or wires.  You can smile during, as well as after treatment.  Virtually no one will know you are wearing them unless you tell!  Many of our patients from WIlmington to  Hockessin, to Newark and the Pike Creek area  have been very pleased with the results.

As a father of four and a dentist who has treated thousands of children in his family friendly practice, Dr. Gladnick encourages you to bring your children for their first dental visit as soon as possible.  It is beneficial for the first dental visit to occur within six months after the first tooth erruption.  Starting early is the key to preventing cavities and a lifetime of good dental health.

Your child will be treated to a new toothbrush and a ride in our chair (with you of course!)  We like to make the first visit an especially positive experience.  You will be pleased to meet our friendly, nurturing staff and warm environment.

Despite the bad jokes and the ill-conceived notions, root canal therapy can be your tooth's BFF (best friend forever!) because it can save you tooth.  No matter how effective modern tooth replacements are, nothing is as good as a natural tooth. Patients all over New Castle County agree that after receiving treatment they were able to return to work in total comfort the same day.

Are you experiencing headaches, earaches upon waking up in the morning, a sore jaw, facial pain, worn or fractured too th enamel, loose teeth, or insomnia?

Believe it or not, some or all of the above can be attributed to problems with your temporomandibular joint disorder. There are many reasons why you may be experiecing discomfort.  You could be grinding, sliding your teeth back and forth over each other, or clenching your teeth, hoding them too tightly together.  This can happen at any age and can cause real trauma to your teeth. 

Dr. Gladnick can diagnose these problems by looking for unusual wear spots on your teeth.  If you have regular check-ups this can be detected early before too much damage occurs. 

A  comfortable nightguard can be custom-made by Dr. Gladnick from soft mateial to fit your teeth.  It will relieve the pressure from the grinding and clenching, which will eventually damage your delicate jaw joints.

You may also require some reshaping of "high spots" on one or more teeth.  For more serious cases, biting surfaces may have to be reshaped or resurfaced with inlays or crowns.

Your pain can be relieved by paying attention to the symptoms and seeing your dentist reglularly.

These are custom made restorations that completely cover your tooth to repair and strengthen damaged teeth. Older porcelain fused-to-metal crowns often left a dark gray area at the gumline; newer porcelains are so strong that base metals are no longer needed. All-porcelain crowns have the ability to create translucency, providing a natural, life-like appearance. We use one of the premier dental ceramic labs in the country: Dental Creations of Delaware.

When a tooth is lost, the bone that previously surrounded the tooth melts away. When several teeth are missing, the facial structure may collapse as the jaw deteriorates over time. As substitute tooth roots, implants bond with the bone to form a stable foundation for permanent replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth. Dental implant treatment restores the beauty of your natural smile.

Tooth-colored materials are attached (bonded) to a tooth surface to improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained , or have spaces between them. Discolored, mis-shapen and rotated teeth can be corrected, with a minimal amount of enamel reduction (ie: drilling). Bonding is a conservative method to enhance your smile, where the imperfections are not major ones.

Bad bites lead to cavities, worn teeth, gum disease and jaw joint problems. Treatment often begins between age nine and 13, when problems are first discovered, so as to provide optimal results while the child is still growing. An attractive smile is a critical form of communication and social interaction. Correcting a crooked smile may give your child a boost of confidence!

Strength and beauty in an incredible combination!  Dr. Gladnick will restore your smile to its original perfection. Missing side and  front teeth have been replaced without displaying the grey shadow so common to most bridgework.

A bridge will fill the space left by the loss of one or more teeth and it a beautiful solution to a smile that is compromised by lost teeth.

Periodontal diseases are infections that destroy the tissues and bone that support teeth. Poor brushing and flossing habits allow bacteria to burrow below the gums and attack your bone. Smoking, ill-fitting dental work, and diabetes all contribute to the progression of gum infections. Recent research suggests there is a link between periodontal (gum) disease and heart disease. That's why it is so important that your dentist evaluates the health of your gums.

Dark fillings can now be replaced with tooth-colored materials, materials that replicate the appearance of natural teeth so well, you will be unable to tell where the restoration ends and your tooth begins. Both porcelain and composite resin bond securely to your tooth, so new restorations are extremely strong and durable.

As teeth age, they may lose their luster and brightness and become discolored, stained or darkened because of injury. Today, we have exceptional new whitening agents that can bring back a brighter smile! In our office, we utilize light-activated in-office whitening and ZOOM! the at-home custom tray whitening process where a sparkling new smile can be yours after one weekend!

Are your teeth discolored, misaligned, or chipped?These concerns can be easily addressed resulting is a "smile makeover" using veneers.  

Dental veneers can repair and strengthen a damaged tooth, as well as improve your appearance by covering a discolored or mis-shapen tooth. You can use them like you     
would your own teeth, because the bond is extremely strong. Your final result is a more beautiful, natural-looking smile!