Archive for the ‘ All About Holistic Dentistry ’ Category

Campaign for Mercury-Free Dentistry

This is a 5-minute video with Charlie Brown at Consumers for Dental Choice on The Mission of Consumers for Dental Choice which appeared at the Campaign for Mercury-Free Dentistry website

Why Should You See a Biological Dentist?

The number one concern of a biological dentist is the well-being of each patient. A good biological dentist will see health as a state of vigor, of wholeness, not just the absence of illness. Although a dentist can neither diagnose nor treat medical conditions, it is essential that you find a dentist who is aware […]

Dr. Klinghardt’s Treatment of Lyme Disease

Excerpted From the Writings of Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D., edited by Eve Greenberg, LPC, CN, Explore Staff Reporter and Director of the Klinghardt Academy of Neurobiology The Three Components of Lyme Disease Lyme disease has three components, which should be recognized and addressed with treatment: Component #1: The presence of spirochete infection and co-infections The […]

Chronic Health Conditions Other than Pain Related to Cavitations and Oral Bacteria Levels

Many researchers today believe that NICO lesions, like periodontal disease, is the focus of various infections which may spread throughout the body and have systemic effects.  In the last few years, some of the most surprising medical news has been the discovery that bacteria from the mouth appear to be very influential in causing various […]

Ozone in Dentistry

By Mark A. Breiner, DDS As discussed last month, ozone (O3) is bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal.  The head is a breeding ground for all of those.  Thus O3 would be a wonderful adjunct to our arsenal of treatments.  This month I would like to discuss various applications of O3 in dentistry. Bacterial Infections Any bacterial […]

Lyme Disease Often Resides in the Mouth

by Mary Budinger Holistic, natural medicine tends to overlook what is probably the number one source of the body’s toxins – the mouth. The infectious mechanism was initially documented by Dr. Weston A. Price, chairman of the Research Section of the American Dental Association from 1914-1923.  History tells us the ADA, however, wanted to promote […]

What is Biological Dentistry?

The major difference between biological or holistic and traditional dentists is the philosophy that guides them in the practice of their profession. A biological dentist takes into consideration the cause-and-effect relationshipbetween a patient’s oral health and the health of the rest of the body. A traditional dentist tends to focus on the tasks of treating symptoms […]

Questions

Dental Questions You Should Ask Your Dentist Here are a few typical dental questions: Dental Question: Is your dentist gentle and caring? Your mouth is a tender and private place. You need to know that you and your family are being treated with all the gentleness and compassion you deserve. Dental Question. Is your dentist […]

Why You Should Choose a Biological Dentist

The number one concern of a biological dentist is the well being of each patient. A good biological dentist will see health as a state of vigor, of wholeness, not just the absence of illness. Although a dentist can neither diagnose nor treat medical conditions, it is essential that you find a dentist who is […]

The Shocking Tooth About Trigeminal Neuralgia

The New England Journal of Medicine June 29, 2000, Vol. 342, No. 26 To the Editor: A 66-year-old woman with a two-year history of right-sided Trigeminal neuralgia (involving the second Trigeminal division) presented with severe exacerbation of her typical sharp pain after a root-canal procedure in a right upper incisor. The procedure had slightly repositioned […]