Natural Dental care: A Good Decision for Excellent Health

Holistic medicine is winning over health conscious people from every walk of life. Practitioners of holistic medicine manage patients by handling the root sources for disease and by using therapies that promote self-healing.

Holistic dentists treat in much the same way as other kinds of alternative practitioners. This new breed of dentist may be recognised by various different names: natural, holistic, biologic, alternative, naturopathic or homeopathic. No matter what they call themselves, the foundation of holistic dentistry is to deliver therapy that is nontoxic and biologically appropriate.

The essential standards of holistic treatment were conceived by the Greek doctor Hippocrates approximately 2500 years ago. He encouraged his fellow doctors to follow two essential principles when treating clients:

1. Do not harm ... reject therapy that is worse than the condition

2. Honor the Vis Medicatrix Naturae ... nature has the power to heal

Mainstream dentistry has lost sight of these simple principles. Some of the most toxic elements on planet earth are used in the substances that typical dentists install in your mouth. Natural dentists recognize that dental health may influence overall health in both useful and detrimental ways. They implement successful therapies and healthy products that will support your body's innate ability to heal.

Procedures common to holistic dental practice are:

*Ultra-conservative treatments that minimize the unnecessary loss of enamel... thereby minimizing root canals and crowns

*Elimination of dangerous compounds such as mercury, metals, fluoride and antibiotics

*Using bio-compatible products such as zirconia, composite and ceramic to fix your teeth

*Utilize digital x-rays to reduce your radiation dosage to minimal levels

*Provide therapies that stimulate the body's natural capacity to cure (gum infection and dental decay can be healed)

*Never ever remove an amalgam unless strictly adhering to "Mercury-Safe Procedures"

The most essential criteria to use when selecting a dentist is whether or not they safeguard you from mercury-vapor during amalgam removal. Even though amalgam fillings are horrible, you are far better off to leave them alone versus having them replaced in an unsafe fashion. The moment a dentist begins to grind upon an old amalgam filling, mercury-vapor is emitted in huge amounts. Natural dentists place numerous layers of security between you and the vapor. Traditional dentists pay no attention to the toxic mercury contained in amalgam fillings. This omission may well destroy your health.

Becoming a natural dentist isn't simple. It takes courage to challenge the status quo and begin doing what you believe is right. A holistic dental clinic is different in numerous ways from a standard clinic ... different supplies, different equipment, different patients and often times different employees. So, you may have to commit a bit of time in research before you'll find a natural dentist that meets your needs. Just do it... your health is worth it!

Go ahead and "Google" holistic dentist, schedule a consultation and start to enjoy superior health.


Curt Eastin DDS, ND is a holistic dentist and a naturopathic physician. He earned his doctorates at the University of Washington School of Dentistry and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. For more information about natural dentistry or amalgam removal, download his free report:
href="http://www.idahonaturaldentist.com/free-stuff">Choosing a Mercury-Safe Dentist.