It has been scientifically-proven that there is an oral-systemic connection between oral health and bodily health. The human body is complex and everything is interconnected. The body is a system of energy and has various biological processes that all interact with one another. When one area of the body, or one system of the body, is out of balance, this will cause imbalances elsewhere in the body and can impact your overall health.

For example, Gum Disease has been linked to an increased risk of developing Diabetes, Heart Disease, Alzheimers, and complications in pregnancy, such as low birth weight. Infection in the mouth can often spread to other parts of the body and cause more infection or other systemic effects.

A biological dentist or a holistic dentist will look at what “silent” infections may be present in the mouth that most conventional dentists are unaware of or do not believe to be an issue. These “silent” infections are most often asymptomatic and include things such as root canals (dead teeth), cavitations (dead, necrotic bone often resulting from improper extractions of teeth), infected tonsils, and infected gum tissue.