Dental Zone

Regular dental care and teeth cleaning can go a long way to helping prevent and treat tooth decay and gum disease. However, there are times when you need more than a preventive or maintenance clean and a deep cleaning to treat your gum issues and disease is required. In this episode, holistic dentist Dr Rachel Hall from Evolve Dental in Brisbane Aus explains what a deep cleaning is, who needs it a...

Probiotics are microorganisms (mainly bacteria) that provide benefits to humans – from the prevention of bad breath and cavities to improved gum health and much more. Dr Rachel Hall discusses the uses of oral probiotics, their benefits, when and how to take them and what oral probiotics to take. In this informative episode find out all about dental probiotics and have some fun while Dr Rachel stru...

Myofunctional exercises for the tongue, lips and facial muscles can support with your breathing, improve chewing and speach function, and reduce TMJ issues, neck pain and headaches. Dr Rachel Hall Holistic Dentist address this topic, the pros and cons, what to look out for and be aware of and what it can do for you. Myofunctional therapy doesn't just address your oral cavity and tongue — it addres...

Bacteria from gum disease and dental infections have been found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's Disease. There are now research studies that show poor oral health is a causative factor in AD. Holistic Dentist Dr Rachel Hall shares about how periodontal gum disease causes cognitive decline. Proper oral hygiene, including regular brushing, flossing and tongue scraping, and getting regular c...

If you want to have great oral health and a healthy life then you need to work with your dentist and hygienist as part of your team. Holistic dentist Dr Rachel Hall from Evolve Dental in Brisbane explains how the dentist can support you to prevent and heal gum disease as well as tooth decay and other dental issues that can devastate not only your smile but your health too. Your dentist should work...

If you have struggled to get your gum health and dental decay under control then these super tips for a healthy mouth, oral hygiene care and products that go beyond the normal of brush and floss then this episode of the Dental Zone is for you. Brisbane holistic dentist Dr Rachel Hall shares her super oral hygiene tips for a healthy mouth and smile. www.holisticdentistry.au www.evolvedental.com.au...

So you think you know how to brush your teeth and care for you mouth? There are so many ways that people brush their teeth and not all of them are effective and some can even cause damage to the very teeth and gums you are trying to protect. Dr Rachel Hall Holistic Dentist explains how to brush and floss properly to prevent cavities, gum disease, bad breath and inflammation. Clean teeth, healthy m...

Dr Rachel Hall Brisbane based holistic dentist shares what tools you can use at home to improve and maintain oral health. Healthy gums support you to live healthier and have a healthy life. Using the right tools for the job can help you prevent, treat and cure gum disease. From toothbrushes, flosses, tooth picks, mouthwashes, waterpiks and more find out what you can use to give yourself the edge w...

How often do you look inside your mouth? No, not just a quick grin to check for spinach in your teeth but a proper look to determine if your mouth is healthy or not. How do you know what to look for and then what it means for you and your oral health? How to improve your oral health and your overall health Part 4 In this show, Holistic Dentist Dr Rachel Hall of Evolve Brisbane explains how to chec...

Improve Your Oral and Overall Health Part 3 - Gum Disease What It Is and What I Means For You In this episode Dr Rachel Hall holistic dentist of Evolve Dental Brisbane explains what gum disease is, what causes it, what the signs and symptoms are and its significance to you health. Gum disease can have devastating impacts on your dental health but is also linked to increased risk of many systemic h...

How to improve your oral and overall health Part 2 - The Truth About Tooth Decay. We all know that teeth decay becuase we eat sugar - well at least that's what we have been told. If we know what causes tooth decay then we should be able to prevent it. In this episode Brisbane holistic dentist Dr Rachel Hall discusses diet, bacteria, oral hygiene and lifestyle as ways to prevent tooth decay. We hav...

Your oral health and overall health are linked. Tooth decay and gum disease not only cause mouth problems but are related to systemic wellness and health conditions. Treating and preventing gum disease is very overlooked aspect in helping prevent heart disease, strokes, and risk factors for dementia and even types of cancer. In this series on improving oral health Dr Rachel Hall holistic dentist i...

If you are considering removing your dental amalgam fillings because they contain mercury it is very important that it is done safely. Your dentist should use and follow the correct protocols to protect you and minimise exposure to mercury release during the process. In this episode, Brisbane holistic dentist Dr Rachel Hall discusses what protocols should be used and why, how the amalgam removal s...

Dr Rachel Hall Brisbane-based holistic dentist discusses how to prepare your body for amalgam removal through diet, lifestyle and supplementation to reduce your body burden of mercury and ensure that your body is supported to have everything it needs for the best outcomes. Amalgam filling removal needs to be done by a SMART-certified holistic dentist in conjunction with proper medical and nutritio...

A simple supplement-based protocol to help support you with heavy metal detox based on evidence-based science and research that shows the impacts of mercury and how your body uses proteins, minerals and antioxidants to detox and counteract the ill effects of heavy metals. Why do these supplements work and what does mercury do? A detox protocol to support amalgam removal and mercury detox.   www.ho...

You may have heard that you shouldn't do a detox if you have mercury amalgam fillings in your teeth or that it is a waste of time. Well, that isn't true or accurate as anything you can do to reduce the impact and effects of mercury and its build-up in your body is going to be of benefit. Dr Rachel Hall Brisbane holistic dentist shares how you can support your body to deal with and reduce mercury a...

Is it dangerous to get your amalgam fillings removed? Well, the answer will depend on who you ask and on how the amalgam is being removed. With safety protocols that ensure minimal exposure to the mercury that gets released from dental amalgam when they are drilled, amalgam removal is very safe and effective. Find out more on how you know if your dentist is safely removing your amalgam fillings or...

Dental amalgam has been used to fill teeth for over 200 years, however, due to the risks of mercury in the filling as well as the fact that it is unsightly and unattractive there are now many different options and safer options that can be used to fill or restore your teeth. Dr Rachel Hall holistic dentist explains what these materials are and discusses their safety and suitability for use in mode...

The symptoms of mercury toxicity have been extensively studied and are well known. Dental amalgam fillings are a mix of mercury and other metals and the mercury escapes from the fillings into your body and can cause many symptoms. By understanding these symptoms you can begin to join the dots and correlate that many of your health concerns could be caused by the mercury-containing fillings in your...

Holistic dentist Dr Rachel Hall discusses the research facts and findings regarding the impact of mercury from dental fillings on health. Silver, metal fillings called amalgam are a mix of mercury and other metals. The mercury escapes from the fillings into your body, and there are many research studies that have been done to see where the mercury goes and what impact it has on the body and our he...

Dental amalgam aka silver fillings contains mercury and other metals. Are there potential implications of having this material placed in your teeth and should dentistry be moving towards ceasing its use and switching to safer protocols when it comes to removing it from your teeth? Brisbane holistic dentist Dr Rachel Hall discusses dentistry without mercury.   www.holisticdentistry.au https://www.e...

As a holistic dentist, it is my mission and vision to highlight the weaknesses of my profession and the training we receive in regard to the oral-systemic connection (your mouth and your body impact on each other) so that dental professionals and educators can improve the delivery of the oral and overall health of our patients. I believe it is our duty to support and empower you to understand wher...

MERCURY FILLINGS AND HOLISTIC DENTISTRY It is obvious that in regard to mercury amalgam fillings, dentistry is heading in a new direction and more and more dentists are rethinking the use and safety of these fillings. In 2008 it was estimated that 52% of all general dentists no longer placed amalgams in their patients' teeth. The majority however stopped doing so not because they felt amalgam was...

If you suffer from headaches, migraines, facial pain, pain behind your eyes or pains in your neck and shoulders you should mention it to your dentist as the cause may actually lie inside your mouth. The cause of your headaches could be due to problems with your bite which is known as an occlusion in the trade. The way your teeth meet when your jaws close together can impact your jaw joint and surr...

When it comes to gum recession there is a lot of misinformation and misunderstandings out there in internet land and even in the way dentists have been taught on this topic itself. Depending on what you read or who you speak to the information is confusing and often contradictory: some of it tells you can't grow gums back than others say you can, and then when it comes to the causes of receding gu...