Biological dentistry, we recently noted, is “concerned with more than just the teeth.”
We understand the teeth, gums and other oral structures in their physical and energetic relationships with the rest of the body. We understand that the vast majority of health issues cannot be reduced to one cause-one effect; that a systems-based approach to health is required for optimum wellness. It’s the essence of holism.
Biological dentistry is, to use Dr. Mark Breiner’s phrase, whole body dentistry.
For many practitioners, mercury awareness is often the starting point of their journey into biological dentistry – either from their own research and questioning or their own experience of illness from chronic mercury exposure. It was also the starting point of Dr. Glaros’ conversation a while back with Dr. Mercola, which we share here in its full-length version: