Holistic medicine and dentistry is often accused of sticking to closely to the past, and to methods and techniques which frankly are outdated. This means that many people will naturally avoid those that self describe as holistic doctors or holistic dentists, because they do not believe that they will receive the optimum care that they […]

Homeopathy is a sometimes controversial treatment option.  How can a couple of tablets that, scientifically speaking contain no active ingredient, offer anything more than a placebo?  But those who use homeopathy swear by the miraculous healing that can be achieved. Homeopathic dentistry is a subset of holistic dentistry, a way of thinking that treats patients […]

Margo is a young girl of about ten who has suffered from dental problems for years.  Though Margo is the patient, it’s her mother that has struggled the most with the situation.  For years, Margo’s mother followed her dentist’s advice, to the tune of multiple amalgam fillings, antibiotics for a recurring boil on the girl’s […]

Because dental amalgam contains toxic mercury, removing it is an important part of creating a healthy oral environment. And removing it is also necessary when a more extensive restoration is required. But there is a concern anytime amalgam is disturbed that the mercury released during the procedure can put you as a patient in jeopardy. […]

Of all the toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis, mercury is considered one of the most dangerous. “Mercury is the most toxic and poisonous non-radioactive, heavy metal substance on the planet,” says Tom McGuire, DDS, author of Tooth Fitness, Your Guide to Healthy Teeth (St. Michael’s Press). Mercury is now number three on […]