What’s Holistic Dentistry?

Holistic dentistry (or bicompatible dentistry) doesn’t just focus on the health of your teeth—it’s an entire body-mind experience. For example, a holistic dentist that treats a patient for gum disease isn’t simply concerned with ridding the mouth of the illness, how the treatment affects the body is also an important factor. Since gum disease has been linked heart disease and Alzheimer’s, your Auburn Hills, MI dentist wants to ensure the patient’s vital organs won’t suffer. Holistic dentistry is another way to keep your body safe when oral issues arise.

Holistic Approaches to Traditional Dental Procedures

• Fillings. When it comes to cavities, holistic dentistry doesn’t allow mercury-based amalgam to enter a patient’s mouth. Mercury is toxic and amalgam fillings tend to leak small amount of mercury into your body. To repair and fill a cavity, a holistic dentist uses composite resin material instead. Not only is it safe to use, the composite color-matches your enamel for a flawless restoration.
• Root canal therapy. A root canal is only effective if the tooth root is 100% sterilized and free of the bacteria present in the infected pulp. Holistic dentists argue that it’s not possible to sterilize the canal to this extent, therefore, holistic dentists choose not to perform the procedure. Although, in cases with severe tooth decay an extraction is performed instead.
• Fluoride treatments. Some holistic dentists dislike the use of ingested fluoride since it’s been linked to cancer and may cause bone problems; however, some agree that topical fluoride is acceptable to use.

Visit Your Holistic Auburn Hills, MI Dentist

Holistic dentistry is great way to promote a healthier lifestyle with a more natural approach to dental care. At your Auburn Hills, MI dental office you can free your body of impurities, while maintaining excellent oral hygiene. To schedule an appointment with our office call us at (248) 693-6213. Also, visit our website for services, smile gallery, and patient forms. We happily serve patients in Clarkston, Auburn Hills, Oxford, Rochester Hills, and neighboring communities.

While today is the perfect excuse to consider how your daily activities impact the environment, there are things you can do throughout the entire year to minimize the harm being done to our planet.

As a dentist in Lake Orion, Michigan, I can help you do this with something called holistic dentistry. Holistic dentistry is the practice of using biocompatible materials and conservative procedures that in the best interest of the patient’s health.

The bottom line: holistic dentistry is good for you and good for the environment.

I use only the best procedures, materials, and technology in my dental office to provide healthy and complete dental care to my patients of all ages. I will customize a treatment plan for you to ensure that all of your dental needs are met.

Some of the holistic materials include:

• A rubber dam
• A clean sweep barrier
• A hi-flow mercury vapor filtration unit
• Pure medical grade oxygen
• Laser for disinfection and desensitization and periodontal therapy
• Low-fusing ceramic blocks
• CERAC technology
• Caries dye indicator
• LED laser light
• Valplast dentures and partials
• Fluoride-free cleanings
• Digital x-rays
• Intraoral camera photos

Some of the restorative procedures I offer to my patients are:

• Bridges, Partials, and Dentures
• CERAC Restorations
• Tooth-Colored Fillings
• Valplast Dentures and Partials
• Tooth-colored Restorations

I’m Dr. Brad Greenfield, and I’m an advocate of holistic dentistry because I’ve seen it work in a way that’s extremely healthy for my patients, as well as for the environment. Your dental health and overall health are intertwined, so I am happy to refer you to holistic practitioners upon request who can assist you in achieving optimal health.

My dental office is located in Lake Orion, Michigan, and my team and I serve families from Clarkson, Auburn Hills, Oxford, and Rochester Hills. Call us at (248) 693-6123 to reserve your appointment.