healingways
biological dentists
work closely with an
array of healthcare
professionals, ranging
from nutritionists,
chiropractors and
bodyworkers to
naturopaths and
environmental
physicians.
t
oday, it’s not uncommon for pro-
fessional dental services to offer
perks like cushy reclining chairs,
aromatherapy and relaxing music and
biological dentistry
videos. But savvy individuals seek even

more: biological dentists whose holistic
holistic options to explore
philosophy is based on the theory that
the whole is more than the sum of its
before we open wide
parts or symptoms. Armed with mount-
ing evidence that supports the link
by lee walker
between periodontal disease and heart
disease, as well as diabetes and pre-
term births, growing numbers of dental
surgery, pregnancy or a family history of heart disease.
patients are exploring safe and healthy
“Biocompatibility has less to do with periodontal disease than with other
treatment options and protocols before
chronic illnesses, pain and allergies,” explains Brockman. “The more you under-
taking a deep breath and opening wide.
stand ahead of time about periodontal examinations, diagnostic tests, proposed
“People who need dental work are
treatments and expected results, the better your questions will be during consulta-
doing research that helps them make
tions with your dentist and physician.”
better, more health-conscious deci-
The same principle applies to everything from treating individual issues
sions,” confirms Andrea Brockman, a
underlying halitosis to restoration of teeth using today’s mercury-free dental filling
doctor of dental surgery and president
materials, such as composite resins and porcelains.
of OraMedica International, LLC. The
According to Brockman, the present void in holistic dental health care exists
dental health and wellness company
because medical doctors have little to no training in dentistry, and dentists aren’t
works to educate consumers on how to
licensed to treat the whole body. That gap is slowly being filled by biological
be their own dental advocate.
dentists who consider a patient’s teeth, jaws and gums from a whole body perspec-
“When faced with an opinion that
tive. Biological dentists also work closely with an array of healthcare professionals,
you have evidence of gum disease,” for
including environmental physicians, acupuncturists, chiropractors, naturopaths,
example, “you should be aware of the
nutritionists, body workers and other holistic practitioners.
difference between short- and long-
“Biological dentists are not just ‘mercury-free,’” advises Brockman. “They
term options, as well as the real issues,
believe that proper nourishment, detoxification and restoration of balance and
which are the health consequences,”
function are paramount in overall health, and that dentistry plays a vital role.” They
comments Brockman. It is important
ascribe to the Hippocratic Oath, ‘First, do no harm.’ They support their mission by
to keep the family physician informed,
taking hundreds of hours of continuing education, keeping up-to-date on studies
especially when faced with impending
published throughout the world, and making substantial investments in the special
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