Dr. H. Kopel speaks about implants, their benefits, and available options for Dr. Zak dental patients.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction. What is the age to remove wisdom teeth and what are the reasons for earlier wisdom teeth extraction?

Dr. Zak. Cosmetic Dentistry. Dentures. Dr. Zak speaks about dentures used in cosmetic dentistry, and other available options to improve your smile.
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Dr. Kopel with Dr. Zak Dentistry talks about whitening toothpaste and its great benefits to your teeth.

Dr. Zak speaks about oral dental care services in Zak Dental offices. For all your dental needs, call to schedule an appointment 833-ZAK-TEAM.

Antibiotics and their indication in dentistry. When to use antibiotics? How much to use? What type of antibiotic to use?  According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention more than 2 million people in the US are hospitalized and more than 23,000 die each year from superinfections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Inlays and Onlays also known as indirect fillings, offer a well-fitting, stronger, longer lasting solution to tooth decay or similar damage. Unlike direct restorations such as composite resin or Amalgam fillings, Inlays and Onlays Inlays are extremely stable restorative solutions for the treatment of decay.

Mouth Guards in Sports. Each year more than 5 million teeth are either avulsed or displaced due to a sports injury. In many cases the loss or damage to teeth can be attributed to the absence of a mouth guard or to a poorly fabricated or ill-fitting one.

Sports Injuries in our Youth. A question that crosses every parent’s mind, especially if their child is involved in any organized sports is, ‘will my son or daughter get injured playing? And because my child is young and still growing, is there any way for me to lessen the severity of a potential injury.

Sports and Dental Injuries in Children. Dental injury in sports is a commonly encountered issue for both children and adults. All sports carry a risk for injury while contact sports carry the highest risks for dental related injuries. Parents who actively enroll their children in sports must be aware of the potential risks for dental injury in order to make the necessary measures to minimize them.