As Pres elect of the Holistic Dental Association and an accredited member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, I respectfully suggest some due diligence at www.IAOMT.org where you are welcome to peruse 1000+ articles from professional peer reviewed neurology/ toxicology /scientific journals that have no monetary connection to the placement or removal of amalgam (which is more than 50% mercury and does leach mercury vapor for the life of the material in the mouth, in the office/ suction lines, in the water supply down line from the dental office, in the environment, etc. (especially the microscopic particles smaller than you can see and small enough to go right through face masks of dental staff during removal).  

So taking NOT taking out amalgams is NOT the right thing to do. ...taking them out with all necessary precautions to protect patients, auxiliaries /dentists, and the environment is the prudent thing to do.

Use of a protocol that minimizes the exposure to all concerned includes dental dam, negative ion generator, effective masks, alternate air source, drapes, air cleaners, supplemental glutathione, vit C, activated charcoal, digestive enzymes, etc (provided the patient's APOE4 and CPOX genetic status is satisfactory) is the prudent thing to do.

FYI:  Mercury vapor leaches out of the filings at a rate proportionate to their surface area. The newer high copper alloys leach at at least 4 times that of older alloys. Heat, friction such as chewing and brushing increases the release of Hg vapor by 10x --which in a person with 4 average sized filings will exceed the OSHA workday PEL (permissible exposure limit).  The vapor emitted from these fillings is then breathed in and absorbed right through the tissue of the  oral cavity, so intimately positioned by the brain.

Within minutes of vapor inhalation, mercury can cross the blood brain barrier and other tissues where it is quickly oxidized and destroys many enzymatic reactions hampering body's metabolism and causing neurotoxicity.

Mercury is exchanged from mother to baby, concentrated in the placenta at 170% of the mothers burden effectively detoxing the mother, who incidentally may not have any amalgams because she could have detoxed her mother's mercury.  Breast milk contains mercury in amounts directly correlated to surface area of the amalgams in mothers who have amalgams or dental staff who have accumulated mercury as occupational exposure. Fecundability or inability to get pregnant is higher in dental staff than population.

Dentistry is the largest contributor of mercury into pottable water from dental office waste and the sewer systems in which 8 tons per year of Hg is excreted by those who have Hg fillings in their mouths. 

So, knowledge and safe treatment of the most toxic non-radioactive element is paramount.

Blessings over all~
Dr. Lorie

Dear Holistic Dentist: Should I have a root canal tooth taken out due to I have read Dr. Hal Huggins work.   But, the dental staff are saying to me to not lose a tooth because of shifting. What are my options? Thanks, Larry
Dear Larry,
No, the root canal teeth should not be left if you have any health issues and/ or you do not have regular ozone treatments available to you. There are Holistic Root canals for folks who do no want their teeth out when the nerve dies. These use ozonated water (3000 X better disinfectant than bleach) and a filling material called Biocalex instead of gutta percha.

Yes, the removal of teeth should include the curettage of the socket ("removal of the ligament") including any granulation tissue, periapical pathosis, and a margin of 1mm bone particularly at the root apex and any site of periodontal pathology. I also use platelet rich fibrin created from the patient's own blood to fill the void left as the tooth is extracted. This prevents the need for any foreign / synthetic substances like dead cow or people bone being placed in the body!

The best replacement option in my opinion is the Clear- Met partial. I have posted a picture of just one example of what has proven to be the most well liked, most dependable, most comfortable prosthetic made available in the my 35 year career. It is non- toxic of course!

Other option is an implant. There are now zirconium implants that are not metal, and do not seem to rust like the titanium ones have proven to do. The energetic patterns of the body do not seem to be disrupted by their placement since they are not metal. With the porcelain /zirconium implants, you would need to be sure to have a non- metal crown and connector on the implant.

I do not think that a bridge is a good option because you would have to cut down other teeth- remove all the enamel to make a bridge.  Metal partials are not a good option due to galvanic reactions. And, yes, I do think you should replace missing teeth due to the proprioceptive function of the teeth and mouth.

Kind regards,
 Dr. Lorie

Oxygen-Ozone Therapy Two essential things in life: oxygen and water. We can use them as highly effective, non-toxic tools to prevent and treat oral disease. Oxygen/Ozone is a well-studied therapy that has been around for hundreds of years and has been successful at treating everything from AIDS, to Cancer, and Lyme Disease.

Why do we need to use Oxygen/Ozone in oral healthcare? Because our body is a biologic/ecologic system, it functions in either an anaerobic or aerobic environment. The anaerobic environment occurs when there are pathogens/ biotoxins. These biotoxins can be a mixed infection not only compromised of bacteria, but fung, viral, and parasitic infection as well. This infection results in anaerobiosis or a fermentive process that is oxygen hating, acid loving, and is an uncontrolled oxidative injury and a pathologic dominant environment. This is essentially what gum/periodontal disease and decay/caries infections are.

In order for us to function well biologically, we need to create a shift from anaerobic to aerobic. There are very few methods that are proven to do this in a biologic way. Biologic healing is that which provides the body with the right tools to support the body’s ability to heal itself. The tools should also be safe, non-toxic, and non-invasive if at all possible. Another factor in biologic medicine and dentistry is to also allow the body to learn from whatever is causing the reaction that is harmful to it. Oxygen/ozone therapy is a great fit for accomplishing all of these things.

In dental disease, as well as disease in general, we are dealing with biofilms. Biofilms are colonies or very well organized groups of microorganisms/pathogens. It is a fully functioning city with its own language. They can learn from their environment because the biofilm has a very smart layer/cell wall that protects it. There are very few things that can penetrate it because they are increasingly becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics and antimicrobials. These drugs that are used regularly are also prescribed based on symptoms more often than the cause, and are toxic to our body, affecting our ecologic system in a negative way.

Oxygen/Ozone is a reaction that is already created by our body when exposed to pathogens. So, providing a low, and slow dose in addition to our own, can up-regulate the immune system to better deal with the microorganisms that are damaging to us. It does this by penetrating the biofilm, allows the body to learn from the pathogens, and help the body create a memory of it (auto-vaccine), thus allowing the body to heal itself when the pathogens enter into the body again.

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~Live Well~

  S-Ray ins here!! We are now one of the leaders in Radiation-Free Dentistry! The new ultrasound technology for visualiztion of tooth decay and cracked teeth is now availble!!

More applications of this Radiation - Free techno gadget inclu...de hands-free gum pocket measurement, 3-D, real-time visualization of implant placement or NICO lesions during durgery, hands-free cleaning off tartar from teeth and much, much more to come!

Call us for more info or inquire here and we will post reply!!

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Dr. Lorie

Did you know that most OTC vitamin C is made from High Fructose Corn Syrup (which is made in chlor-akyli plants that "lose" 8 tons of mercury per year in each of the 8 US plants)?
Research has linked the U.S. obesity epidemic to the use of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). HFCS has been tied to heart disease, fatty liver disease, diabetes, and gout.
Dr. Brownstein says:  Avoid sodas, sports drinks, & “juice” not labeled 100 percent organic. Don’t eat fast food. Limit your intake of
pastas, breads, and anything containing refined grain. EAT WHOLE, FRESH FOODS.

Much better to use vitamins from whole food source grown in soils naturally rich in nitrogen! We offer nutritional therapy as an adjunct to dental health therapies that include healing gum disease and preventing decay!  
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See new video on Mercury Amalgam revision precautions--share with loved ones and "Like" us on FB please!

Post your questions for Dr. Lorie to answer or ask for second opinion!
http://www.georgiaholisticdentist.com/certified-mercury-safe---mercury-free/

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Does your tongue tell on you??

Did you know your tongue says alot about you!!??? Dehydration, vitamin defficiency, poor digestion, yeast infection, Liver/ gallbaldder/spleen issues show up on your tongue oftern before anywhere else! What does your tongue say about you?? We can help!!

Post your questions and picture of your tattle-tale tongue below for Dr. Lorie.  Let's see what it says about you!!

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The 2013 Holistic Dental Association meeting took place april 17-20 in Washington DC and was a great success. A splendid mix of scientific research, clinincal practice, and technical presentations were balanced wtih information on emotional, spiritual, and mental aspects of giving and receiving dental care.
As a new board memeber of the HDA, I look forward to surrounding myself with the brightest and best of Holistic Health practitioners.  I will begin to host webinars to continue the interaction and instruction of our members and guests via the internet to keep the flow of knowledge, care and skill improving  even until the next annual meeting which will be in Texas, 2014.  Go HDA!!  L-))

Yeah!!!  NO BPA's in our composite materials or bonding agents!!  BPA's are plastic materials found in food can linings, plastic utensils, beverage containers, etc., and are linked to health issues such as Breast Cancer, Thyroid dysfunction, Developmental Disorders as well as Diabestes and Heart Disease.

Research shows BPA's in saliva and urine after people have composite (tooth colored) fillings(1).  Our composite materials and bonding agents are BPA free!!

This means your children CAN get sealants without being exposed to BPA's! And,  you can rest easy after having new or replacement fillings!

Live well~~

Dr. Lorie






(1) http://jada.ada.org/content/143/12/1292.abstract