Holistic Dentistry Articles
Dentistry, Diet and Disease, part 1
Some months ago I gave a presentation to an international dental association about Dentistry, Diet and Disease Prevention. I discussed dentistry and its connection to Chronic Inflammatory Diseases (CID’s). As time goes on there is more and more research showing a...
E is for Exercise
Exercise is a necessary part of any program of lifestyle enhancement and healthy living, because our bodies are designed that way. Movement keeps our bodies young by keeping our muscles toned. In turn muscular action provides a pump to circulate the lymphatic...
E is for Energy
Energy is a factor that many people perceive as an issue in life. Often we feel that there just isn’t enough of it to do what we need to do for ourselves and our loved ones. While not always a simple matter due to habits, external influences and demands, as well as...
B is for Biological Dentistry
Biological dentistry is a method of practicing dentistry that considers three very important aspects of the oral systemic connection: ...
D is for Dental Health
When it comes to your dental health and your overall systemic health, here are some other things to consider.Your dentist is meant to be the practitioner on your health team who is an advocate for preventive care. It use to be quite common practice for the family...
D is for Dentistry
Can dentistry really affect my health? Believe it or not, it certainly can. A healthy mouth is the gift we give to ourselves and to our family, so always get the best quality dentistry you can afford. With health care costs soaring, it is important to realize that...
The Truth About Sugar Part 3
Similar to Traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine considers sugar, as a sweet flavor, to be part of overall dietary balance, provided it isn't used to excess. Ayurveda, the medical approach used in India since ancient times, is primarily concerned with...
C is for: Cavity
A cavity is caused by tooth decay or the de-mineralization of tooth structure due to colonized bacteria. Basically it is softened tooth structure that has become a hole or cavity. It usually happens in locations of the tooth where self cleansing takes place with...
C is for Cell
The cell is one of the basic building blocks of the human body and cell biology is a fascinating subject. A lot is known about how cells function but a lot remains a mystery as well. For instance the DNA and RNA combine to make up only about 1.5% of the cells they...
B is for Belief
When we confidently accept the truth or actuality of something, this trust or acceptance can be called a belief. Sometimes a belief is positive and strengthening, giving us comfort in times of trouble. The strongest and most deeply rooted trust becomes faith and...
B is for Bio mechanical
Bio mechanical structural problems in the cranium (skull) and mandible (lower jaw), can cause neurological, muscular, and physiological symptoms all over the body. 'Bio mechanics' refers to the the application of mechanical principles to living organisms. A...
B is for Breathe
The quality and quantity of oxygenation our bodies receive from the air we breathe determines our ability to be energetic and resistant to illness to a large extent, since oxygen is the key ingredient in cellular health. In the upper respiratory tract, the function...
A is for Amalgam fillings
It is clear that there is strong disagreement between the American Dental Association, Consumer and professional groups and certain physicians regarding the safety of amalgam fillings. According to each side, there is research that bears out their position regarding...
A is for Amalgam, part 3
In 1992 a review by the U.S. Public Health Service concluded that it was inappropriate to recommend restricting the use of dental amalgam, because current scientific evidence does not show that exposure to mercury from amalgam restorations poses a serious health risk...
A is for Amalgam, part 2
The Food and Drug Administration until recently has maintained the safety of amalgams and refused to classify them. Now, due to a settlement resulting from a lawsuit, they have changed their wording on their website when it comes to 'mercury' or amalgam fillings....