What is Holistic Dentistry?
A holistically oriented, health-centered, patient-centered dental practice believes that the health of the mouth and our overall physical health cannot be separated. We strive to find new and better ways to help individuals get and stay healthy; always seeking materials and techniques that are as biocompatible as possible while balancing the needs of preserving the chewing system. We know what a healthy mouth looks like and we strive to move our patients closer to this model. Unlike the traditional practices of medicine today where symptoms are treated with little regard to their cause, we always look for the causes that are moving our patients away from this model. We are always looking for state-of-the art knowledge and technology that will best serve the needs of our patients.
We believe:
- that our teeth are meant to last a lifetime
- that all disease is preventable
- that it is better to prevent than to treat a problem
- that it is better to treat the cause and not just the symptoms of a problem
- the health of the mouth can affect the overall health of the body
We are a mercury-free office. We place no mercury fillings and we follow the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) recommendations for the removal of mercury fillings from the mouth.