DentistryDentistry, like medicine, affects every single one of us sooner or later. The progress of dentistry and its specialisms ranging from oral surgery and periodontics to orthodontics and cosmetic/aesthetic dentistry, has transformed the way many oral and dental problems are approached and treated. No longer is it necessary to have to ‘put up’ with anything since today’s dentistry has the solution to almost everything. Today we are confirming what we have known for decades: that the mouth is an extremely important part of the body not only for the diagnosis of disease but also as the source of the cause of many of our major systemic illnesses; oral bacteria and cardiovascular disease, dental fillings and ME, root canal fillings and autoimmune disease to name but a few. Dentists now recognise the importance to health of many of the materials used which were once considered to be inert, or even harmless. Materials such as amalgam fillings – a mix of tin, silver, mercury and other metals including thallium – used extensively worldwide and especially in children’s teeth, fluoride which was also used to paint liberally on children’s teeth and prescribed in pills as well as added to water supplies, chromium, cobalt and nickel which were used in dental appliances such as partial dentures as well as crowns. Even the methods for the removal and disposal of amalgam fillings – there is no place for amalgam in dentistry and it should NEVER be used – in the dentist’s practice has now kept pace with the stringent security measures which are taken in the production of its most toxic constituent: mercury. Fluoride is another such poison which is discarded as a waste product from the paper industry. It too has no place in dentistry as a controversial form of protection against tooth decay, and least of all in the young and the vulnerable. Just because something has been in use for many years without any direct or clear evidence that it affects us adversely does not mean it is safe. Many known poisons and toxic substances such as arsenic and radiation have cumulative effects and take a long time to show up. And even then, the signs and symptoms are very similar to those displayed in many other conditions. The drug thalidomide was once hailed a godsend for the pain in pregnancy until its calamitous effects on the offspring emerged two generations later. Remember always that your mouth and teeth are a very important part of your body and there is only one type of dentistry that should be practised and one type of dentistry you should ascribe to: holistic dentistry. An Integral Health DNA Hair Test not only can identify the cause/causes of an imbalance in the body and the potential for signs and symptoms of disease; we are also able to provide the best nutrient and lifestyle recommendations specifically tailored for each unique individual, helping to ensure they are able to achieve optimum health – naturally.
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