Dr. Weston Price’s “focal infection” theory (1920s): Infected teeth can affect other areas of the body.

He did research on lab animals but also found connections and correlations between dental health and systemic health with his patients.

Poor oral health is believed to be a contributing factor in about 75% of health issues.

Links exist between gum disease and:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Preterm births & low birth weight
• Rheumatoid arthritis

High-speed suction removes harmful particles during dental work. Filtration options include:

• “Elephant trunk” suction (captures airborne toxins).
•  Mercury ionizers (bind and neutralize mercury vapor).
•  Windows and doors that open- rare in a dental office- allow full ventilation

• Traditional anesthetics (Lidocaine, Novocaine)  stress the system.
• Septocaine: A less toxic alternative and the most effective anesthetic available, but get the one with low epinephrine/adrenaline.
• Holistic dentists provide multiple anesthetic options.

Ozone Therapy:

• Helps prevent root canals by eliminating bacteria.
• Encourages tooth remineralization and healing.
• Not effective for advanced infections.

At Integrative Dentistry we have found that ozone greatly helps with the healing process by lowering inflammation and killing harmful bacteria because it breaks down to simple oxygen in the body.

Crowns concentrate forces and weakening teeth. The more you work on a tooth the weaker it becomes until it either needs a root canal or the tooth fractures.

Root canals remove the blood supply and ligament cushion, leading to increased stress on the tooth and the potential re-infection or fractures

Best approach: Preserve as much natural tooth as possible.

At Integrative Dentistry we have a Laser Ozone Protocol removes infection from the dental tubules

The laser also cleans the tooth so thoroughly that it reduces the amount of tooth removal necessary to clean and medicate the tooth canals

Ensures continued biological connection to the body, so a root canal tooth can no longer be considered a ‘dead tooth’

Zirconia implants:

• Don’t conduct heat or electrical charge (unlike titanium).
• Are biocompatible meaning the body likes the material and heals right up against it without any inflammation, redness or bleeding
• Are aesthetic – they look nice in the mouth because they are white, not gray or black.
• Have less risk of gum irritation and metal allergies.

• Videos to Support Home Care
• Blog Posts/Articles to Explain and Instruct
• Oil Pulling and Use of Essential Oils for Dental Care
• Tips, Tools and Tricks to Empower Patients.

Amalgam fillings contains 50% mercury that can release into your mouth during chewing and drinkin hot beverages. At Integrative Dentistry we follow a safe technique whenever we remove old silver amalgam fillings. This includes:

• Rubber dams (to isolate the tooth).
• Clean air and oxygen supply (to prevent inhalation).
• High-speed suction and specialized filtration.
• Additional room filters, fans and negative pressure.

Reducing toxins in the office benefits both staff and patients.

Features include:

• Fresh air circulation (open windows).
• Natural Supports (essential oils, homeopathics).
• Calm atmosphere for whole-body well-being.