Biological Dentistry: seek the safest least toxic way to treatment.

ALOHA! ~ 

As I continue down this road of discovering my personal Wellness and Health Goals, one of the health focused areas I personally take to heart is good dental health. 

We often don’t realize how our dental health is so closely integrated with our total body health and what systemic effects it can have from our Heart Health, Endocrine System, to our Respiratory Function, Chronic Systemic Inflammation, and so much more!  

www.agd.org/docs/default-source/self-instruction-(gendent)/gendent_nd17_aafp_kane.pdf

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One of the most recent reviews I’ve done is on “Biological Dentistry”. Sure, I know what you might be thinking, isn’t dentistry biological anyway? What’s the difference from my current dentist to someone who practices Biological Dentistry?

iaomt.org/intro-articles-biological-dentistry/

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The more I’ve looked into it, Biological Dentistry is a specific approach to how care is planned for each client and the fundamentals on how dentistry is approached. It could be from eliminating metal fillings and replacing them with a more biocompatible material to recommendations to help the body’s natural pathways support good dental hygiene and immune support. The goal is to support the body’s natural processes of detoxifying and eliminating toxins, as well as support our body’s healing capabilities in the least invasive way to accomplish each patient’s dental health and goals.

To get a little science’y, it would be good to understand that Biological Dentistry first began in the mid-1980s by Dr. Gary M. Verigin and co-founder Dr. Edward Arana. They had first met at a conference at Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Honolulu in 1984. During this conference they were first introduced to the study and practice of “German Biological Medicine”.

The fundamentals of German Biological Medicine was rooted in “Homotoxicology”. Here comes the technical biology:

“Homotoxicology is based on the principle that diseases are caused by homotoxins. According to Dr. Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg (founder of Homotoxicology), illnesses are agent-determined reactive processes in which homotoxins can cause the body to react with inflammation. He described a homotoxin as “any substance that creates a direct or indirect toxic burden in the human organism.” The target structure of the homotoxin is the extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix or space acts as a molecular sieve between the capillary system, the lymph vessels, and the cells which are to be supplied with nutrients or have their waste removed. All substances and information reaching a cell are filtered through the molecular sieve of the extracellular matrix (ground substance). The sieve can become clogged, but can be restored to functionality through appropriate detoxification measures.”

“Homotoxicology represents a unique synthesis of healing disciplines designed to strengthen the organs of detoxification and excretion, to remove the toxins accumulated in the extracellular matrix, to stimulate and modulate the immune system, and to regulate the whole by rebalancing the diseased body system. The methodology of homotoxicology differs from that of conventional medicine in that illness is viewed as much more than the mere presence of clinical symptoms. Homotoxicological therapy approaches the patient as a whole. It attempts to detoxify the body, to correct derailed immunological processes through immunomodulation, and to support cells and organs.”

So, back to Dr. Verigin and Dr. Arana. They wanted to develop a way to apply this “Homotoxicology” to their practice of dentistry and since their methods would parallel German Biological Medicine, the American Academy of Biological Dentistry was born. The organization continues today as the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine.

iabdm.org/education/articles/why-is-it-called-biological-dentistry-anyway/

www.biologicalmedicineinstitute.com/homotoxicology

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One of Pure Drip’s longest trusted partners, who specializes in “Biological Dentistry” is Aronson’s Family Dental!

Some of the services they offer are: 

They have a variety of additional services to offer their clients to really meet the personal dental needs of each individual. 

One of the other really amazing aspects of Dr. Aronson and her practice is that she is a big proponent of the empowerment of women, supporting female professionals, assisting in their growth and professional development in this field, and also has an all female staff. 

We have helped to support her patients by providing infusion therapy to a number of her patients that undergo more involved dental procedures where infusion therapy can support the body’s healing and wellbeing of her patient’s recovery.

I would highly recommend taking the opportunity to connect with Aronson’s Family Dental to help you in your dental health and overall wellness. 

4027 Boardwalk Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525  

info@aronsonfamilydental.com

(970) 472-0488

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References:

1. https://www.agd.org/docs/default-source/self-instruction-(gendent)/gendent_nd17_aafp_kane.pdf

2. https://iaomt.org/intro-articles-biological-dentistry/

3. https://iabdm.org/education/articles/why-is-it-called-biological-dentistry-anyway/

4. https://www.biologicalmedicineinstitute.com/homotoxicology

Biological Dentistry: seek the safest least toxic way to treatment.

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