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Childhood, when permanent teeth began to grow, is the best time to teach youngsters good oral hygiene habits and how to make wise nutritional choices. By learning how to prevent compromising the enamel, the hard substance that covers teeth, children can minimize and perhaps prevent the dental problems that plague many adults. Pediatric tooth decay is on the rise. Some research suggests that systemic causes—including radiation exposure, hormonal abnormalities, and foreign proteins in food—are to blame. Hypo mineralization, caused mainly by a diet inadequate in minerals, increases a child’s susceptibility to decay. The systemic theory of decay suggests that other factors become relevant only after hypo mineralization has begun. Tooth decay in children falls into distinct categories: Baby teeth versus adult teeth front vs. back tooth patterns Contra-lateral tooth patterns Decay clustering Post-eruption susceptibility Holistic Pediatric / Children

The final phase, the Elimination System, involves the coordination of various processes and systems. Everything entering the body, whether nutritive or toxic, is processed first in the liver. Nutrients enter the blood stream and lymph, allowing cells to absorb nutrients and release wastes. The blood and lymphatic systems route these wastes to the liver where they are absorbed and processed for elimination. The kidneys eliminate simple toxins by way of urine; the bile processes complicated and dangerous toxins, excreting them through the colon. When patients suffer from intestinal dysbiosis disease, however, the process may be interrupted by gram-negative anaerobic bacteria. As a result, after the processed toxins enter the intestine, specific enzymes of these bacteria reverse the detoxification process. These toxins are then reabsorbed and again detoxified, only to be broken down and reabsorbed. This recycling of toxins is called enterohepatic circulation and may present an i

The prevalence of pediatric tooth decay—sometimes, aggressive decay—is rising, even among children who have nutritious diets that are low on sugar. Research points toward systemic problems, caused by factors such as radiation exposure, hormonal abnormalities, reaction to foreign proteins in foods, and/or improper mineralization. There are specific patterns of tooth decay. The age of the patient is sometimes a factor in these patterns.           Baby teeth vs. adult teeth           Anterior vs. posterior tooth patterns           Contra-lateral tooth patterns           Decay clustering           Post-eruption susceptibility The Center for Systemic Dentistry provides the highest level of care and follow-up to ensure that your child’s teeth remain healthy and sound well into adulthood. Located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, we are committed to being the state’s leading dental practice that focuses on holistic, healing-focused dentistry. Dr. Philip Mem

The Immune System is the part of the body designed to recognize those aspects which are not part of the body, called “non-self” by immunologists. Under normal conditions, the immune system neutralizes toxins, micro-organisms, biotoxins and other invaders. The Human Genome Project, which studied our DNA, discovered that all individuals are surprisingly similar, with the notable exception of the immune system. This system differs widely in all people, partly because of our biological individuality. It is this striking difference which partly accounts for resistance and susceptibility. When the immune system encounters invaders such as toxins, it can act in a variety of ways.           Under ideal conditions, it identifies the toxins or micro-organisms which are then neutralized and excreted.           If the toxic exposure is severe, the entire system may shut down and go into “flight” or survival mode.           A less drastic response is chronic inflammation, which is the bod

The Detoxification System, commonly thought to comprise only the liver, actually exists in some capacity in every cell. Points of entry, such as the gut and lungs, as well as any organs susceptible to damage from toxins (kidney, bladder, prostate, breast), also carry out detoxification. The gut, which controls absorption through a semi-permeable barrier, can selectively absorb nutrients and allow most toxins to exit through the colon. Certain toxins called xenobiotics, however, can mimic the shape of natural molecules and pass through the barrier. In fact, many patients with small intestine disorders (such as leaky gut disorder, celiac disease, and food sensitivity or allergies) may allow toxins to pass through the damaged barrier into the blood stream where they are delivered to the liver. Visit Our Dentistry Clinic: 438 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922 Call us for Appointment: 1 (908) 464-9144

The diagnosis of dental disease in children occurs in five stages. The treatment protocol for your child is determined by the assessed stage of the problem(s). Stage I examines the underlying causes of a child’s dental problems. These may be one or more of five types: Dietary, Biological terrain, Immune system, Functional issues, Hormonal issues Stage II looks for oral susceptibility to dental diseases in teeth, gums and jaw. Examination of teeth looks for enamel disturbances, such as erosion, decalcification, fluorosis, developmental disturbances, and natural bleaching. Assessing gum problems involves reviewing oral hygiene habits, including: brushing correct flossing and rinsing techniques, which prevent decay and gum disease; and oil pulling, which can mitigate infectious agents in the mouth. When examining the jaw, the dentist looks for myofunctional and speech problems, mouth breathing, and airway blockage and/or sleep apnea, which may indicate chronic inflamma

A Multi-Level Therapeutic Approach Preventive Treatment: The healing must incorporate the removal of those steps (cause) which initiate and allow progression to the disease state (effect). Disease Treatment: Typically, a local course of treatment attempts to compensate rather than to heal. It’s important also to consider the status of the disease state. Is it disease or infection which may spread systemically? This should be done before it has set in. Systemic Treatment: To be successful, this form of treatment must first determine the systemic effects or resistance factors which are being breached. Second, it must determine susceptible sites in order to initiate a compensatory form of therapy.

Pediatric tooth decay is on the rise. Some research suggests that systemic causes—including radiation exposure, hormonal abnormalities, and foreign proteins in food—are to blame. Hypo mineralization, caused mainly by a diet inadequate in minerals, increases a child’s susceptibility to decay. The systemic theory of decay suggests that other factors become relevant only after hypo mineralization has begun. Tooth decay in children falls into distinct categories: Baby teeth versus adult teeth Anterior vs. posterior tooth patterns Contra-lateral tooth patterns Decay clustering Post-eruption susceptibility Visit us 438 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 or Call us (908) 464-9144 for Appointment with Our Best Dentist for Holistic Pediatric Dentistry.