Dental Materials

Although the concentration with dental toxicity is around mercury and fluoride, many dental materials and sealants are used for root canals, implants and other complex procedures which have been know to cause toxicity and problems in certain individuals.

Some holistic dentists specialise in removing as much dental toxicity in as non-toxic a fashion as possible. Toxicity is highly variable between patients. A titanium implant may cause no issues in one patient, but may cause a host of problems in another.

The best dental practitioners will first perform a serum compatibility test to assess the response of the patient's immune system to a variety of different dental materials.

The patient will be supported with supplements designed to boost the immune system prior to the dental procedures.

When any metals are placed in your mouth patients can be prone to a variety of different electro-chemical effects. All you need to make a battery is two metals and an electrolyte to conduct the electricity. Saliva provides the electrolyte and all the different metals - implants, gold crowns, titanium, silver fillings etc. as well as fitted braces provide the charge. While most people will not be aware of these metal ions transferring and causing a minute electric current, others are more deeply affected by them and suffer from increased sensitivity, inflammation, pain an nerve shocks, ulcers and inflammation.

A variety of different options do exist. For example ceramic dental implants and zirconia implants, tend to be much better tolerated by sensitive individuals.