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and biologically-friendly, holistic dentistry.
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Cosmetic dentistry .....deals with that wonderful and
important
PHYSICAL part of you that is NOT
listed in any of the anatomy books... your smile !
.....and Cosmetic Dentistry is a blending of art and science to enhance nature.... by doing quality , attractive-looking dentistry in a way that looks natural . It often improves one's attractiveness through techniques such as bonding, bleaching, veneers, caps, implants and more. Cosmetic dentistry can be like "instant orthodontics" in correcting crooked, twisted or misplaced teeth in many instances. Dark or misshapen teeth can be restored by cosmetic dentistry. Smiles that lack youthful vigor or beauty can be revitalized ! See Topics / Info for more info on these Cosmetic dentistry techniques and many other related topics.
But.... Cosmetic dentistry... is more than just a bunch of techniques...it is a blending of artistry and science to enhance nature where it has been worn out or damaged or has naturally developed less than ideally. It is about recognizing and recreating the natural beauty and harmony that is universally experienced as "attractive" in distinctly male forms as well as in female forms ...AND understanding the differences between the two. It deals a lot with the subjective and objective attributes of "sex appeal" at least in the area of the mouth, lips, and teeth...that wonderful and immensely important part of us that is not listed in any of the anatomy books....the smile!!!!!!
Quality Cosmetic dentistry is modern dentistry at its best! Functional and attractive and going beyond the necessary "fixing " things...to the optional of "enhancing" them. Sometimes it is about giving yourself a gift!....A boost! .... doing something nice for yourself, beyond the basic necessities.
Bleaching, veneers, bonding, caps, bridges, and implants are all techniques that are discussed in the Cosmetic Dentistry sections in Topics/Info, and there's more...
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Holistic Mercury-free dentistry : is an approach to dental treatment, primarily caring for patients' health and safety from both a conventional as well as "alternative healthcare" point of view. It is sometimes called "biological" dentistry or "biocompatible" dentistry. In it's fullest sense, I believe it acknowledges and deals with the your mind, body and spirit, not just your "teeth". See Topics / Info.....
In holistic mercury-free dentistry there is an effort to find biocompatible materials to use to reduce toxicity for everyone, especially the chemically sensitive. Amalgam use is avoided in holistic dentistry (" amalgam free" or "mercury free") due to concern about possible toxicity problems. Amalgam removal and replacement with natural-looking bonded materials is a common holistic dentistry treatment as well as a common aesthetic or cosmetic dentistry treatment. We feel the mercury/amalgam is not only potentially bad for your teeth and for the human body in general, but it looks awful and unnatural , too. Detoxification, especially of residual mercury deposits in body tissues from amalgams is often done. Root canal treatment is especially controversial in holistic dentistry and the way we have modified it to address these concerns is discussed in several different articles listed under Topics/Info. All these issues and more are discussed under Topics/Info. And much more....
Michael C. Goldman DDS
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Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
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Holistic dentistry is an approach to dental treatment, primarily caring for patients' health and safety from both a conventional as well as "alternative healthcare" point of view. It is sometimes called "biological" dentistry or "biocompatible" dentistry. In it's fullest sense, I believe it acknowledges and deals with the mind, body and spirit of the patient, not just his or her "teeth". See Topics / Info.....
Cosmetic dentistry is about doing quality , esthetic dentistry in a way that looks natural to begin with, and furthermore, can even improve one's attractiveness through techniques such as bonding, bleaching, veneers, caps, implants and more. It can be like "instant orthodontics" in correcting crooked, twisted or misplaced teeth in many instances. Dark or misshapen teeth can be restored. Smiles that lack youthful vigor or beauty can be revitalized! See Topics / Info..
In holistic dentistry there is an effort to find biocompatible materials to use to reduce toxicity for everyone, especially the chemically sensitive. Amalgam use is avoided in holistic dentistry (" amalgam free" or "mercury free") due to concern about possible toxicity problems. Amalgam removal and replacement with natural-looking bonded materials is a common holistic dentistry treatment as well as a common cosmetic dentistry treatment. Detoxification, especially of residual mercury deposits in body tissues from amalgams is often done. Root canals are controversial in holistic dentistry and are discussed under topics. And much more....
Bleaching, veneers, bonding, caps, bridges, and implants are cosmetic dentistry treatments that are also discussed in Cosmetic Dentistry, and more...located in the Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 area near Washington DC.
