Dr. Kozlow will be traveling to Las Vegas in early September to attend a conference held by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). The weekend long conference will cover many topics including Biological Dentistry, Mercury in Amalgam Fillings, Safety and Ethics in...
People who are health-conscious tend to pay close attention to their diets to get maximum nutrition benefits. These efforts may reduce a person’s risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer and help the body to function optimally. A well-balanced, nutritious diet can also promote...
Plaque is a sticky biofilm that collects on the teeth. This substance harbors oral bacteria, which can attack both the enamel and the gum tissue, causing tooth decay and periodontal disease. If you fail to clear it from the surface of the teeth, plaque will begin...
Many people put off visiting their dentist for treatment, for fear of the discomfort they might experience. However, techniques such as sedation dentistry can help to sufficiently reduce the nervousness and ease the fears that many people associate with the dentist’s chair! Sedation dentistry is mutually...
Invisalign dental aligners allow for a patient to enjoy a straighter, more aesthetically pleasing smile without the need for brackets and wires, as is the case with traditional orthodontic treatment. Invisalign treatment involves the patient wearing a series of specially created, clear dental aligners that...
There are things to take into consideration if your gums bleed when brushing. Are you exerting too much pressure in a misplaced effort to remove plaque? Are you brushing with a firm toothbrush believing that you are getting your teeth as clean as possible? If...
Teeth that have been subjected to either amalgam or composite resin to repair dental decay are left in a weakened condition. If one of these treated teeth suffers from further decay, an additional filling could result in fracturing the tooth. Since salvaging teeth is optimum,...
The predominant feature that catches everyone’s immediate attention is the appearance of your teeth. Smiling, speaking, eating … all of these actions put your teeth on display. So if you’re not pleased with what your teeth say about you, a visit with our cosmetic dentist...
Patients who have experienced tooth loss can receive a number of treatments from the dentist to replace the absent teeth, including fixed permanent bridges, full or partial dentures or dental implants. Dental implants offer the most structurally complete tooth replacement, and as a result, they bring...
Patients with busy professional and personal schedules find it difficult to squeeze in a visit with the family dentist every six months, so they sometimes ask if it’s really necessary to see the dentist so often. The answer is yes. It is essential to see your...