Christiana Dental Center

Christiana Dental Center has been offering quality dental care in the greater Newark, DE area for over 32 years. With our experience, matched with our superb customer care, you know you will be receiving the very best in dental services. Our dental office handles a large range of dental procedures, all of which we have years of experience performing.

Your dental team is headed by Dr. William J. Recktenwald, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Class of 1981. Dr. Recktenwald has three years of Naval experience and taught at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Recktenwald is a member of the Delaware State Dental Association, The American Dental Association, and the academy of General Dentistry where he received his fellowship award in 1987.He is also a member of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Dentist for Oral Conscious Sedation. Dr. Recktenwald has had a successful dental practice in Delaware County, PA since 1985, and in Delaware since 2002.

Visiting your local dentist can be a nerve-racking thing. For one, you don't know what they are going to say about your teeth, and what procedures may lay ahead of you. For instance, if you aren't taking great care of your teeth, you will most likely need to have a certain dental procedure done to fix the problem before it gets worse.

Examination of diagnostic x-rays (radiographs): This is essential for detection of decay, tumors, cysts, or bone loss. X-rays also help determine tooth and root positions, which are need to diagnose the needed for a tooth extraction procedure. Oral cancer screening: For this, your dentist will check your face, neck, lips, tongue, throat, tissues, and gums for any signs of oral cancer.

A denture is a removable dental appliance replacement for missing teeth and the surrounding tissue. It is made to closely resemble your natural teeth and enhance your appearance. There are two types of dentures: complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when many or all of the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth still remain.