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t The Center for Advanced Health in Dentistry, Dr. Joseph R. Mele specializes in comprehen-
sive dental care for adults and children in the entire Somerset County area. However, he considers himself more than just a dentist. He is also an educa- tor, teacher and trainer to his patients, helping them to understand the impor- tance of oral health to overall health. He and his staff take great pride in catering to patients—even apprehen- sive ones—and providing them with the highest quality dental service possible in a comfortable and relaxed atmo- sphere. In fact, Dr. Mele says patients are treated like family. It’s no wonder then that some of those patients have been seeing him for 20 years or more. What’s his secret? According to Dr.
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Mele, it’s quite simple: he listens. Plus, he stays focused on patients’ overall health and wellness by taking a more holistic approach to dentistry. The goal, he says, is to improve vitality through dentistry. “Oral health is a window to overall health,” he says. “If the oral cav- ity is balanced and healthy, the rest of the body can be balanced and healthy.” As a certified nutritional consultant, he pays particular attention to how
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eating habits can impact oral health. According to Dr. Mele, poor eating habits—ranging from eating refined sugar, artificial sweeteners and corn syrup to eating genetically modified foods and too many grains—can cause the cells of the oral cavity to malfunc- tion, which in turn causes the fluids, including saliva, to turn more acidic, creating a swamp-like environment. The more acidic the fluids become, the more growth of harmful bacteria, viruses and other parasites which attack the gums—causing periodontal disease and tooth decay. Dr. Mele says proper eating habits are also one reason why individuals that brush and floss daily still experi- ence cavities or disease, while others that may not brush and floss as often show few signs of disease. “Although good home care is essential, a major factor is the proper acid-alkaline bal- ance which can be affected by diet,” he explains. To help patients understand this concept, he offers nutritional and diet counseling for control of dental disease, and he evaluates the oral cav- ity to look for signs and symptoms of oral infection and systemic issues. Based upon the assessment,
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