What Holistic Dentistry is All About

Back when I was in elementary, I remember seeing a classmate playing with the mercury from a broken thermometer. It sure was cute and fun to play with but as we grew older we learn how dangerous and harmful it is to our body. Due to these harmful sides effect of mercury without our body is the very reason why Holistic Dentistry was developed.

During the late 1800s when the damaging effects of mercury or amalgam fillings were recognized by the National Dental Association. Its member were given the directive to stop using the amalgam on their patients. And by the in 1997, other countries also acted out and recognized the benefit of Holistic Dentistry which is to eliminate the ill effects or mercurial implants in the teeth.

Holistic Dentistry is not just concerned with the use of non-toxic materials in dental works. As opposed to traditional dentistry which focuses only in the mouth and surrounding and related parts, Holistic dentistry is more extensive as it also relates the mouth to the other body parts.

There are five important treatments that contribute to the benefits of Holistic Dentistry to the body namely:

Hypnosis

In this dentistry, the patient is allowed and asked to concentrate on relaxation. No drug is used and the patient is informed about all steps in the treatment. To do this, holistic dentists are employing hypnotherapists to further settle the patient to relax completely.

Homeopathy

This treatment involves the natural approach to healing. Conventional tranquilizers are usually administered to patients prior to dental surgeries which has numbing and drugging effects to the body. Homeopathy on the other hand uses natural and non addictive remedies like foxglove (aconite), yellow jasmine (gelsemium) and silver nitrate (argentum nitricium). Children and adult patients’ emotional and psychological conditions are greatly affected by Homeopathy.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy have numerous applications, including in Holistic Dentistry. Oil essences of flowers and plants are used in this treatment that stimulates the senses towards balance and improvement of health. Natural, soothing and gentle aroma therapeutic essences like jasmine, lavender, bergamot, basil and sandalwood are used in Holistic Dentistry that induces calm and relaxation. Upon entering the dental surgery of a holistic dentist, such inviting scents can be inhaled.

Nutrition

Holistic Dentistry believes that tension and stress are culprits which contribute to the fear and phobia of dental patients. The same tension and stress also account for the improper diet which leads to vitamins and minerals deficiency of patients which not only make the body weak but also degrades the dental health of an individual.

Herbology

In promoting relaxation, herbs are used and administered to patients. Herbs like valerian, rosemary, vervain, lime flower and chamomile are the sedative materials used in Holistic Dentistry in place of chemical drugs.

Other alternative treatments may be incorporated in Holistic Dentistry which do not use toxic materials to treat patients. These alternative treatments may include physical therapy, acupuncture, neural therapy, immunology, hematology and electro acupuncture. With Holistic Dentistry, you will experience the good benefits of not just one treatment but a number of alternative treatments so you can expect to get the best. If conventional dentistry will help heal your dental problem, Holistic dentistry does more by helping you prevent such ailments.