Dental Zone

Silver fillings called dental amalgam may be silver in colour and do contain some silver, but they also contain a mixture of other metals plus this one substance that could be adversely impacting your health without you even knowing it. Dr Rachel Hall exposed the hidden dangers in your silver amalgam fillings and explains why they should be safely removed with the help of a holistic dentist. So sh...

Teeth decay because we eat too much sugar. Right? While this is true, it only partly explains what is going on in the body. If the cause of tooth decay were so simple we could prevent tooth decay by not eating sugar. Yet we know that it is not as easy as this. There are many exceptions to the rule that sugar causes tooth decay, for example, we see tooth decay in individuals who do not consume a lo...

In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of practices offering holistic dentistry and this has largely been patient-driven. In the past, clients were happy just to have a dentist fix their teeth but attitudes to dentistry have been gradually changing. The internet has made people much more informed about all aspects of dentistry and how oral health impacts other areas of t...

Dental school taught me that dental amalgam was safe, that mercury wasn't an issue and that fluoride helps prevent tooth decay - and I believed it. For the first 8 or 9 years of my career, I drilled, filled and placed amalgams and used fluoride for my patients. Then in 2001, I discovered that I had been misled, perhaps even lied to and that what I had been taught was wrong... Join Dr Rachel Hall i...

Mercury fillings are bad for your health so is it enough for a dental office not to use amalgam? Do they need to be mercury safe to truly be a holistic dentist? Amalgam Free Dentistry Is It Enough? There are many dental practices that now advertise or state that they are amalgam free and whilst it is great that more and more dentists are choosing to longer use amalgam are they really aware of all...

Our diets have an impact on whether our teeth are prone to decay or not. In this episode discover what foods to eat to prevent tooth decay and support greater oral health and more importantly why. In order to prevent tooth decay we must focus on eating the highest quality foods we can to maximise the minerals and fat-soluble vitamins in our diets if we want to reach optimal oral health. To find ou...

Learn why amalgam fillings are bad for your health and how SMART holistic dentists remove them safely to ensure you, the dental team and the environment are protected from the hidden mercury in your fillings. www.holisticdentistry.au  

Gum disease is linked to chronic and life-threatening systemic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia and even cancer. By treating gum disease and addressing its root causes you can stop gum disease from killing you. Your gums and the bone around the teeth and the connective tissues are connected by direct pathways to other areas of your body. The blood that supplies your gum...

How To Prevent Gum Disease and Improve Your Health The traditional advice for the prevention of gum disease is to floss, brush, use mouth rinse and see your dentist twice a year. Yes, I'm sure you've heard it before and it is good advice, however it is only a part of the equation and I often ask myself as gum disease is linked to your systemic health, is this advice enough? I see patients who tell...

Snoring, sleep apnoea, breathing disorders and what they have to do with a trip to the dentist. Sleep dentistry is a branch of dentistry where dentists help people with sleep problems such as snoring, sleep breathing disorders, sleep apnoea. TMJ dysfunction and teeth clenching and grinding can be an indication of sleep apnoea and ensuring the right diagnosis and treatment is offered is key Dentist...

TMJ - Teeth Mouth and Jaws. Many headaches and neck problems are caused by misaligned bites with TMJ disorder or an airway (breathing) disorder or both at the same time, a bad bite can also affect your whole posture and how your bodily organs function. Dr Rachel Hall Holistic Dentist Brisbane explains how TMJ issues and headaches are related to your teeth, mouth and jaws. www.holisticdentistry.au...

Is it a myth that fluoride reduces tooth decay?  Fluoride and water fluoridation programs were supposed to be the answer to preventing tooth decay but yet dental cavities abound with at least 1 in 4 adults needing a dental filling because of decay.  How Much Fluoride Is Bad For You? Conventionally trained dentists are not going to tell you this. There is a lot of science behind fluoride and its im...

Dr Rachel Hall holistic dentist Brisbane tells all about mercury and dental fillings. How they could affect your health and what you should do if you are thinking of having your amalgam fillings removed. What are the impacts of mercury from amalgam dental fillings, what does mercury do to your body and how can amalgam fillings be safely removed? Discover why it is important to see a holistic denti...

The mouth-body connection - is your mouth trying to tell you something? Your dental health affects your overall health and wellbeing, learn how to spot the warning signs of gum disease, and what you can do to treat, cure, prevent and heal gum disease naturally. Gum disease affects 99% of the population and can lead to premature tooth loss and dental infections. Gum disease is linked to systemic he...

Dr Rachel Hall Holistic Dentist of Evolve Dental Holistic Dentistry Brisbane shares what holistic dentists are, what they do and why they do it. Dental health goes beyond brush, floss and don't eat sugar and holistic dentists seek to discover and understand the underlying root causes and systemic or lifestyle issues that are contributing to your dental health issues. The goal is to support a retur...