11 reasons to choose
Integrative
DentaL Care
by carey o’reilly, DDs
A healthy mouth is necessary for a healthy body. Integrative dentistry
combines traditional, common sense care and the latest advances
in technology with mercury-free, nontoxic treatments for teeth and
gums. This holistic approach to oral health, blending bio-compatible,
natural dentistry with cosmetic dental care, offers compelling
reasons to choose its benefits.
Use of Bio-Compatible
from previous dental work. With this replaced. This includes special filtra-
Dental Materials
information, treatment can be pri- tion, a nosepiece for oxygen and use
In our toxin-filled world, it’s important
oritized, so that teeth with the higher of a rubber dam for tooth isolation, so
not to add to the body’s toxic load or
charges can be attended to before there that no metal particles are swallowed or
create more stress for the immune sys-
is further deterioration or decay. become lodged within the mouth. An
tem through dentistry. An experienced
additional key component is a custom
Cosmetic Bonding for
integrative dentist can identify the most
high-speed vacuum unit that mini-
durable, safe and compatible materials
Preservation of Tooth
mizes exposure to mercury vapor and
available for restorative and cosmetic
Structure
amalgam particles. Access to fresh air
work. Patients with sensitivity issues can Silver-colored, amalgam fillings that are
ventilation is important, as well.
have a blood test to ascertain which of 15 to 20 years old may create cracks in
the hundreds of available dental materi- the teeth that eventually grow to become
Environmental Awareness
als are most suitable for them. fractures. It is not uncommon to have an
An integrative dentist practices good
old filling remain intact while the tooth
environmental stewardship, which may
Use of Low-Radiation
structure crumbles around it. Metal fill-
include air filtration, non-chemical ster-
Digital X-rays
ings may also weaken tooth structure and
ilization and recycling. Another desir-
stain the underlying tooth black. To avoid
able ‘green’ practice is using a special
Many well-informed patients, and even
a potential root canal or crown (cap),
mercury filtration unit to prevent the
some dentists, believe that all digital
many patients choose to have an old fill-
metal removed during dental treatments
X-ray systems produce less radiation
ing removed before the tooth breaks.
from entering the water supply.
exposure than traditional film X-rays.
Because bonding techniques
However, a digital systems’s potential
strengthen and hold the tooth together
80 to 90 percent exposure reduction
Natural Treatment of
rather than wedge it apart, crowns may
is only possible with certain types of
Gum Diseases
be unnecessary. Inlays or onlays can be
equipment, and only when lower set-
The holistic approach to gum disease
used instead, making it possible to re-
tings are applied.
aims to eliminate inflammation and
move less tooth structure. The durable,
keep bacteria out of pockets where
Galvanic Testing to
tooth-colored materials available today
the gums have pulled away from the
support the tooth and look natural and
Discover What X-rays
teeth. Through the use of specific home
beautiful.
May Not Reveal
hygiene aids, nutritional supplements
Galvanic testing measures the ionic and
Safe Removal of
and office laser treatments, patients
electric charges coming off a tooth and
Metal Fillings
can sometimes be successfully guided
through the process of healing 6-mil-
provides an early warning system that Following a strict protocol is impera-
limeter pockets back to a healthy 2 or
identifies instability, decay or leakage tive whenever metal fillings need to be
3 millimeters. This approach requires
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