Holistic Dentures, Partials, Bridges and Implants

Is it outlandish to think a piece of plastic or metal placed in your mouth can help your overall wellbeing? It would be presumptious to state that the path to overall health and vitality is engraved in stone. It is obvious that proper swallowing is enhanced with improved chewing efficiency. Proper oral funtion increases ease of breathing, swallowing and speech. Some say the most common cause of upper airway obstruction is respiratory tract allergies. Other investigators say that having a large tongue or improper tongue position impairs breathing. Impaired breathing can trigger autonomic nervous system responses to maintain oxygen levels. If this adaption is chronic digestion is compromised. It had been estimated that 60-80% of our immune system is in our digestive system. It seems reasonable that having an improved functioning immune system can support long term health. It has been interesting to note how many many patients allergies have lessened or even disappeared with adequate sleep and improved ease of breathing. Some people have allergies or sensitivities to materials commonly used in destistry. If you know you have sensitivity to nickel, mercury or or any other material we can test you for material biocompatability and determine which materials your system is least reactive to. We do not want to challenge or tax your immune system. Many investigators have shown that head posture is forward in patients with oral respiration problems. A change in head posture can be devastating to the neuromuscular system. The average weight of the head is 14 to 17 pounds. 35 to 40 pounds of pull in the posterior muscles is required to maintain an 8 degree forward head position, relative to the earth's surface. This may explain the constant occipital pain, tension and headaches notes in many patients. Many investigators have notes that patients with airway obstruction exhibit structural tensions, such as shoulder protraction, scoliosis, leg length discrepancy and flat feet; all of which are connected to temporomandibular dysfuntion (TMJ dysfunction). Common TMJ symptoms including hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness and headaches. As previously discussed, this can lead to structural, arthritic like, aches found elsewhere in the body. YOU CAN FEEL BETTER AND BE HEALTHIER! Dentures, partials and dental restorations can be placed with attention to the patient's individual goals. Our goal is to enhange every patient's overall health and adaptive range to empower the choice of overall vitality. Almost every adult would like to look younger. By enhancing the contours of the dental prosthetic faces can become fuller and wrinkles decrease. With age teeth and bone wear can cause most patients to over close their bite and cause a resting position that can resemble a frown. Everyone looks better when they are smiling. Regaining the correct closed position alleviates structural aches and stretches sagging facial muscles giving a more vital and youthful look. Creating ideal tooth and jaw relationships can quickly accomplish results comparable to years in orthodontics. YOU WILL LOOK BETTER! Several investigators have written books on brain health, and I highly recommend reading them. Their books discuss the intimate relationship between weight, brain health and memory. Who doesn't want to have a better brain? Improved sleep, better oral function, improved chewing, swallowing and breathing all have beneficial effects on physiology, body weight and brain health. Once you start to become healthier you will feel encouraged to acheive even greater health. Please call our office at (425)823-9000 so that we may answer your questions and discuss your needs and goals. Call us! Empower yourself to achieve a better, happier life!