Holistic Dentistry

 

Holistic Dentist in Smithtown Long Island
 
 
     Holistic Medicine is defined as: Medicine of or relating to the medical consideration of the complete person: physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease.
 
     Unfortunately, “holistic” has become synonymous with alternative, natural, homeopathic, Eastern, and even scientifically unproven medicine.  Let's not forget that holistic still means what it means and grouping it with other alternative medicines can become a problem for many patients because they may receive treatment that they did not want or need.
 
     It stands to reason that Holistic Dentistry is defined as: dentistry performed with consideration in how dental disease and treatment relates to the complete person, physically and psychologically. 
 
     Historically, dentistry has used many toxic substances: Formaldehyde and Lead in root canal cements, Mercury in black metal fillings, Besphenol A in white fillings, Formocresol in tooth dressings, Gluteraldehide in dental adhesives,  Berillium in dentures and Nickel and Lead in metal based crowns are just some examples. 
 
    
 
 
     Today, as we enter the second decade of the 21st century, things have changed. New, safer materials are available to restore teeth that are healthier for your body. Strong, durable and metal-free dentures are now commonplace. Root canals are safer thanks to Laser and Ozone disinfection and bio-compatible (bio-ceramic) root canal cements.   Stronger porcelains now allow Dr. Shvartsman to eliminate metal from crowns and restore teeth with natural looking porcelain restorations. Besphenol A free resin composite materials reslut in worry free fillings. Dr. Shvartsman is careful to use those materials that have been proven safe and are not toxic to the human body. In other words, HOLISTIC.
 

 
 
    New research is helpings us to understand how mouth disease, especially gum disease and inflammation, are related to a number of systemic disorders and illnesses. Non-surgical and laser assisted gum disease therapy is helping holistic minded dentists, like Dr. Shvartsman, to make your mouth, as well as your body, healthier. 
 
    
 
 
 
     Holistic Dentistry is a mindset and a philosophy of treatment as well as the use of techniques and materials that do not harm the body. Unfortunately, there is no Holistic Dental Specialty. Individual dentists use techniques and materials that are varied and unregulated. Some dentists use alternative materials and techniques, but that have not been tested by science, tested by time or approved by the FDA. Such an approach can do more harm than good and be fodder for unnecessary treatment. Not to mention, waste thousands of dollars of the patients’ hard earned money. It is therefore understandable that many patients seeking holistic care are weary of being taken advantage of.  
 
     You can protect yourself by having medical or dental treatment done that has been supported by research, scientifically based and FDA approved.
 
     Dr. Alex Shvartsman has always practiced with a holistic mindset. After all, the mouth is a complex organ that is part of your body and is considered by many Eastern cultures to be the gateway to your health. Biomimetic Dentistry is the paradigm of Dr. Shvartsman’s dental philosophy and treatment. It is a science supported approach to restoring weakened or damaged teeth in a minimally invasive way while synthetically attempting to come as close as possible to the way our teeth have been designed by nature. Combining a Holistic approach with Biomimetic Dentistry is the best of both worlds and is the future of modern dentistry.  He is the co-founder of NY Center for Biomimetic Dentistry.
 
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