Despite the existence of alternatives to toxic dental materials, mercury-based materials are still a popular choice within the dental industry. Many dental professionals continue to use these toxic materials due to their convenience and cost-effectiveness. You will find mercury in silver fillings, known as amalgam fillings....
As a holistic dental practice, our job at Kozlow and Rowell is to care for your teeth and gums in a healthy and toxic-free way. In addition, we pay attention to your overall well-being, which starts at the mouth. This is why it’s so important...
Dental sedation calms patients and reduces pain and discomfort during dental treatments or surgery. There are varying methods of sedation. These range from light sedation, which can help patients who feel anxious about visiting the dentist, to heavy sedation, which puts the patient to sleep...
Dental implants continue to be an increasingly popular choice for patients who want natural-looking alternatives to replace their missing teeth. Dental implants involve screws made from titanium, which are attached to the patient’s jaw. The screw is hidden in the same way the roots of a...
Cosmetic dentistry is growing in popularity, with many patients choosing this treatment to improve the appearance of their teeth, gums, and jaw. These cosmetic improvements could involve changing the color, size, shape, or alignment of your teeth and gums, such as closing a gap, whitening...
Many people are beginning to understand the benefits of being more in sync with nature and exploring natural remedies and solutions for their health and wellness. This trend is inspiring people to make holistic changes to all areas of their life, including their dental appointments....
Sitting in the dentist’s chair can be a little unnerving. Sometimes simple distraction techniques are enough to put a patient at ease, but for bigger procedures, a sedative might be necessary. But what about conscious sedation? Sedation helps anxious patients to relax during dental treatment, especially...
For patients suffering from damaged or decaying teeth, ceramic dental onlays provide an effective solution. An alternative to crowns, these ceramic onlays have a higher success rate of saving teeth, functioning as a long-lasting repair for damaged teeth. Essentially, the affected tooth is wrapped in ceramic...
As you grow older, your teeth age with you. Years of eating and drinking, and in some cases smoking, antibiotics, or even too much fluoride, can begin to take its toll on our teeth, staining and discoloration of your no-longer pearly whites. The answer to this...
For patients with missing teeth, dentures are the perfect solution. Dentures provide them with a fresh new smile. The natural appearance of dentures replaces gaps in the teeth, so patients can feel confident when they smile. While this solution improves oral care, it also drastically improves...