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What is 'Alternative' or 'Holistic' Dentistry?
Metal-Free Dentistry utilizes the safest methods for the removal of "old-style" amalgam restorations (or "silver fillings"), and replacing them with state-of-the-art, metal-free, bonded composite resins ("white fillings") or, at your option, all-porcelain crowns, bridges, or veneers. Mercury Free Dentistry is the use of specifically developed protocols to minimize your risk of exposure during the removal and replacement of mercury-amalgam restorations (or old-style metal fillings). White Fillings, also called composite resin fillings, employ high-tech dental materials that look like a natural tooth, help strengthen and seal the adjoining "real" tooth, and do not have the health issues associated with traditional amalgam fillings (i.e., mercury toxicity). To learn more about how Dr. Foley can apply the principles of biological dentistry to your treatment plan, feel free to Ask Dr. Foley, with no cost or obligation. If you prefer, you're welcome to schedule a consultation or appointment with Dr. Foley's office. |
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Alternative Dentistry: It's good for ALL of you!
Holism (from "holos", a Greek word meaning all, entire, or total) is the idea that all the properties of a given system (physical, biological, chemical, social, economic, mental, linguistic, etc.) cannot be determined or explained by its component parts alone. Instead, according to Wikipedia.org, the system as a whole determines in an important way how the parts behave. Alternative dentistry, also referred to as biologic dentistry, is defined by Answers.com an alternative approach that focuses on the use of non-toxic restorative materials for dental work, and emphasizes the unrecognized impact that dental toxins and dental infections may have on a person's overall health. While traditional dentistry focuses only on the areas above the neck, alternative dentistry looks at the patient as a whole system and how the mouth relates to the rest of the body. Holistic dentists, like Dr. Foley, believe that the general health of the mouth is not separate from the general health of the person. To learn more about the alternativel and holistic services available from Dr. Foley's office, please feel free to Ask Dr. Foley – there's no cost or obligation! |
Alternative or holistic dentistry takes into consideration the cause-and-effect relationship between a patient's oral health and the health of the rest of the patient's body–for example, the well-documented link between periodontal and heart disease. The guiding philosophy of alternative dentistry is that the health of the mouth and the body are one in the same. By seeking out and working to understand and treat the root cause illness, Dr. Foley helps her patients achieve health stability, wellness and reduce their need for treatment throughout life. The principles of alternative dentistry can be applied to every phase of your treatment plan, from routine hygiene to more intensive treatments such as root canals and orthodontics.
There is a new paradigm emerging in health care, one that focuses on the process of health and wellness instead of the treatment of disease. You may have heard the terms "alternative" or "holistic" dentistry, but what do these actually mean?
