Holistic Dentistry NJ

Dear Patients and Friends, We hope you and your family are in good health.   As a result of the COVID Crisis, we are implementing a combination of infection control recommendations made by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the CDC (The Center for Disease Control) and the ADA (American Dental Association. The following is a summary of these recommendations: 1.)     Pre-Appointment screening : we are required to ask questions related to fever, shortness of breath, cough, flu-like symptoms (headache, fatigue and GI upset or diarrhea), loss of taste or smell, systemic disease (heart, lung, kidney, diabetes or autoimmune) and recent travel to a COVID infected region (NY or NJ or out of the country). 2.)     Office arrival : upon arrival you may call the front desk (908)464-9144) (Note: Due to a shortage of employees an outside person is answering and may not pick up.   You may enter the waiting room and advise us you are waiting in your car

Root canal treatment is the procedure for carrying away the tooth, a small thread-like tissue in the middle of the tooth. Following the removal of the damaged, dead or diseased pulp, then the place is cleaned, filled, and shaped. An abscess can ruin the bone surrounding the tooth and also cause pain. Root Canal treatment therapy lasts a lifetime when appropriate care is required. Tooth decay can nevertheless increase in treated teeth, hence very good hygiene ought to be retained to stop further dental issues The majority of us understand that dental procedures aren't debilitating and will give a comfortable feeling. But sometimes, these procedures are unpleasant and cause severe pain. The perfect way to relieve the pain and activate it is via endodontics or root canal therapy. Laser technology affects how you experience root canal therapy. Laser root canal treatment which makes utilize a parallel beam of intense light to wash root canals. A root canal treatment is a sp

When the element mercury accumulates to a high concentration in the body, it can lead to a variety of acute and chronic medical problems, including organ damage and compromise of major bodily systems. Dentists who focus on  safe amalgam removal  must receive specialized training in the practice; they also follow government guidelines for containment of mercury vapor during the procedure and disposal of mercury-containing materials afterward. \ The  symptoms of mercury toxicity  are manifold; poisoning from the element can affect every part of the body, including the neurological, central nervous, gastrointestinal, immune, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular systems, as well as major organs, such as the brain, liver, and kidneys. Multiple medical studies report that the  effects of mercury toxicity can be mitigated and often reversed  when proper procedures are implemented to remove the sources of mercury poisoning in the body. The most common source of mercury enteri

A  root canal- treated  (RCT) or root-filled tooth is one in which the dental nerve, commonly called the pulp, is intentionally removed and is filled with an inert material called gutta percha. What are the pros and cons of root canals? The pro of a root canal is obvious: the painful or dead tooth is treated and extraction is avoided. But we must ask two key questions before starting a root canal. Can the tooth be restored? Can a predictable RCT be performed, or are there risks for a poor result? How is a root canal properly diagnosed? A  root canal  is a treatment, not a diagnosis. Good dentistry, like good medicine, starts with a proper diagnosis of the tooth. Some dentists argue that a diagnosis is academic and a waste of a patient’s time. The result is always the same, they say, a root canal. However, establishing a true diagnosis of tooth pain may avert an unnecessary root canal of an otherwise healthy tooth. What are my options once a root canal is inevit

When the element mercury accumulates to a high concentration in the body, it can lead to a variety of acute and chronic medical problems, including organ damage and compromise of major bodily systems. Dentists who focus on safe amalgam removal must receive specialized training in the practice; they also follow government guidelines for containment of mercury vapor during the procedure and disposal of mercury-containing materials afterward. The symptoms of mercury toxicity are manifold; poisoning from the element can affect every part of the body, including the neurological, central nervous, gastrointestinal, immune, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular systems, as well as major organs, such as the brain, liver, and kidneys. Multiple medical studies report that the effects of mercury toxicity can be mitigated and often reversed when proper procedures are implemented to remove the sources of mercury poisoning in the body. The most common source of mercury entering the body is f

A root canal-treated (RCT) or root-filled tooth is one in which the dental nerve, commonly called the pulp, is intentionally removed and is filled with an inert material called gutta percha. What are the pros and cons of root canals? The pro of a root canal is obvious: the painful or dead tooth is treated and extraction is avoided. But we must ask two key questions before starting a root canal. Can the tooth be restored? Can a predictable RCT be performed, or are there risks for a poor result?   How is a root canal properly diagnosed? A root canal is a treatment, not a diagnosis. Good dentistry, like good medicine, starts with a proper diagnosis of the tooth. Some dentists argue that a diagnosis is academic and a waste of a patient’s time. The result is always the same, they say, a root canal. However, establishing a true diagnosis of tooth pain may avert an unnecessary root canal of an otherwise healthy tooth. What are my options once a root canal is inevitable?