What is Holistic Dentistry? What makes it different from the traditional practice of dentistry? To understand the difference, let’s first consider the ways that dentistry affects your overall health. ‘Holistic’ refers to the fact that the body is one whole...
I’m often asked, ‘Whats the difference between porcelain veneers and composite bonding?’ Composite are the white fillings dentists do to fill cavities instead of silver amalgam fillings, which contains mercury. So composites have a great place in...
This gift to our Staff was such great ‘eye candy’ that I just had to share it, although my patients know I’m not one to recommend sugary treats! Sugar facilitates the growth of lots of unfriendlies that you don’t want to nurture in your mouth. The saliva in your mouth...
Currently, Integrative Dentistry has three types of Lasers available for treating patients. Erbium, Nd:YAG, and Diode lasers. The Fotona laser used at the practice incorporates two of the three types: the Erbium and the Nd:YAG. Here is how they are used: 1 –...
In March of 2004 Integrative Dentistry found its new home! It had taken six years and multiple offices to land us in our new digs. And we have always been so grateful for this office, with windows and doors that open, fronting onto a garden. Twenty years later,...
When is a crown like jewelry? When it’s made of zirconia. Not just zirconia alone, but when combined with porcelain layered and baked over it, as I will describe below. Most people have hear of zirconia diamonds. They are very hard and beautiful. But most people...
Holistic Dentistry 2025 and Why It’s Healthier
Veneers vs Cosmetic Bonding
Valentine’s Treats and Sweets
How Lasers Support Dental Health 
Integrative Dentistry: Our 20-Year Anniversary
When is a Crown like Jewelry?
The Porcelain Fused to Zirconia Crown (PFZ) is the Clear Winner Over PFM’s
Which is Better a PFM or a Full Porcelain Crown?
The Microbiome of Our Mouth and Gut
A Holistic Guide to