What Is Holistic Oral Care?
Holistic dentistry are dental professionals that are not only committed to their patient’s oral health, but are also committed to the patient’s overall health, as well as mindful of the impact that their practice has on the environment. Researchers are finding more and more conventional dental practices too harmful and toxic to the rest of the body. Holistic dentists weigh the risk of total body health against the needs of oral health and apply solution that meets the needs of both. Just like their traditional colleagues, holistic dentists provide preventative care as well as treatment for oral problems. However, the way in which they do this, is drastically different. The first difference a patient will notice is the lack of X-ray equipment. Many holistic dentists forgo the dangers of exposing their patients to radiation and releasing chromium and other harmful toxins into the environment, and use digital imaging instead. Traditional amalgam is silver-based or contains mercury. Both o