Teeth act like pillars to keep the upper and lower jaws supported. Loss of tooth structure and adequate vertical dimension can cause jaws to collapse. The wear and tear of the teeth and the loss of tooth structure and length…
ImplantsMany patients choose implants to replace a single tooth, several teeth, or support a denture. Implants are posts that are surgically placed in the jaw, where they function as anchors for a replacement tooth or teeth. They also stabilize dentures…
Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic medical technique that has been practiced for generations. It is used to remove tissue infections, detoxify the body, and reduce the burden on the immune system in general. Oil pulling involves swishing a spoonful of…
Knocked-out tooth Baby tooth If a tooth is completely out, do not try to put it back in the tooth socket. Call the office. It is best to be seen within the first thirty minutes. Place the tooth in milk…
DRIFTING DENTITION The position of the teeth immediately after teeth are lost. When a tooth…
The mouth can be a source of health and wellness, or pain and disease. There are structural, chemical, microbial, and emotional aspects of dental disease and dental treatment that can stress the nervous system and cause pain, disease, and…
Integrative Dentistry is a medical approach to dentistry that considers the effects dental treatments, dental materials, and dental infections have on the entire body. It is a comprehensive approach that combines the art and science of dentistry with neuromuscular, biological, physiologic, holistic medical principles, and…
Holistic and biological dental treatments work in harmony with the body’s natural ability to heal and repair itself. This whole body approach to dentistry emphasizes and includes: prevention, wellness, and minimally invasive dental procedures materials and therapies that are biocompatible, non-toxic,…
Jawbone cavitations are hollow spaces within the jawbone where bone marrow is dying or dead. They are unhealed areas where bone has not filled in properly as a result of extractions, chronic infections, root canals, periodontic disease, and trauma/injury. …
Integrative Dentistry emphasizes mercury safe, mercury free, restorative dentistry using biocompatible materials. Mercury comprises about 50% a silver mercury amalgam filling. Amalgam also contains copper, tin, silver, and zinc. Due to its high mercury content, amalgam is silver colored when…
