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What’s the Difference Between a Holistic Dentist and a General Dentist?

Posted on April 30, 2019 by writeradmin.

I’m confused about something. I told my sister I was looking for a general dentist and she said I should really be looking for a holistic dentist. She’s one of those people who (even though she doesn’t realize it) is always looking to show she knows more than you do. Because of that, I didn’t […]

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Mercury Versus BPA Laden Fillings

Posted on September 29, 2018 by writeradmin.

I have a mouth full of amalgam fillings. I recently learned they’re filled with mercury. I did some research because I thought I might be better off replacing them, but then I learn the composite fillings are laden with BPA. Is one worse than the other or am I doomed either way? Laura Dear Laura, […]

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Could I get sick from ingesting amalgam?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by smiles4u.

I recently decided to have a couple of my old metal fillings replaced with tooth-colored composite ones. My dentist pretty much said it wasn’t necessary, but finally agreed to replace them since they slightly worn down. During the removal, I’m pretty sure a large piece of the amalgam fell on my tongue. My dentist grab […]

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Help… I don’t want to have a root canal or pull my tooth!

Posted on November 8, 2017 by smiles4u.

When my tooth started aching several months ago, my regular dentist advised me that I needed a root canal. I don’t see how that solves my problem as it will still leave infection in my body. So I decided to find a holistic dentist and get some other options. He wants to pull my tooth […]

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Did Yolanda Hadid Need a Holistic Dentist to Get Well?

Posted on September 9, 2017 by smiles4u.

I’m a huge fan of the Real Housewives series and I’ve been following along with story of Yolanda Hadid. She was on social media last month saying she had visited a holistic dentist in order to have all her mercury fillings removed. She has also had all her crowns removed as well as silicone breast […]

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Is there such a thing as holistic orthodontics?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by smiles4u.

Our son needs braces, and I’m concerned about his allergy to nickel. At our consultation with the orthodontist, I asked about the possibility of Invisalign, but we were told it’s not appropriate for his situation and they mentioned something about ceramic braces. I really don’t want to deal with any metal-type braces so I am […]

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Could the holistic dentist have saved my tooth?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by smiles4u.

I’m really worried I made a bad call by going to see a holistic dentist. I’m 24 weeks pregnant and had a major infection that made half of my face swell up and leave me in total agony. I knew I had to have some kind of treatment done, but I was also really worried […]

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Could my high blood pressure be caused by silver fillings?

Posted on August 7, 2016 by smiles4u.

I was just diagnosed with high blood pressure and it totally caught me off guard. I certainly can’t claim to be a super healthy person, but I try to watch what I eat, stay pretty active and I don’t smoke. I even checked to see if anyone in my family has high blood pressure and […]

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“Holistic” dentist… serious or a scam?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by smiles4u.

I’m wondering if holistic dentists are legit. I was considering seeing one because I’m more into natural options and treating my whole body, not just symptoms, but I read somewhere that there’s no such thing as a legit holistic dentist. The article put it on par with naturopathic doctors, and how many states don’t even […]

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