4 Things That Set Holistic Dentists Apart from a Regular Dental Practice

Mainstream medicine can make you feel like a robot that's been returned to the factory for repairs. Holistic dentists change that. Instead of mechanically treating symptoms, a holistic dentist looks at the effect your teeth have on your whole body's health – and the effect your body's health has on your teeth.

Holistic dentists look beyond treating the mouth. They know that mercury fillings and dental x-rays can cause serious health problems in the long run. Holistic dentists look at your oral health in relation to your other health issues and use that knowledge of your whole body to solve your problem.

1. Amalgam Filling Removal
Over time, the mercury-silver amalgam used for older fillings can leach into the body. A heavy-metal detox – removing the source of the contamination – has left many patients feeling healthier.

Mercury-free fillings are associated with the recent advances of holistic dentistry, despite the fact that the leading U.S. dental society banned mercury amalgam over 170 years ago! The ban was torn apart by a raging debate led by profit-driven dentists who wanted to continue using the cheaper and easier filling material. It has taken all this time for the hazards of amalgam fillings to come back into the public consciousness.

Your holistic dentist can safely remove amalgam fillings with advanced procedures that ensure no mercury enters your bloodstream. The old "silver fillings" can then be replaced with new, mercury-free materials.

2. Low-Radiation X-Rays
Like mercury fillings, x-rays generally do not cause immediate harm. The long-term hazards of x-rays, however, are another story. Holistic dentists utilize special digital x-ray machines that require far less radiation than a conventional dental x-ray.

3. Eco-Friendly Office
Walk into the office of a holistic dentist and you are likely to find FSC-certified formaldehyde-free wood products, furniture made with recycled materials, zero-VOC paints, sanitized and filtered water, and even a space designed with Feng Shui principles in mind.

4. Tooth-Body Focus
Your teeth aren't dead minerals that happen to be trapped in your mouth. They are living parts of your body, equipped with nerves and constantly being renewed. The health of your teeth reflects the health of your entire body, and a visit to a holistic dentist can help you feel better as a whole.

Terry Victor, DDS – Washington DC Dentist
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