Whole Body/Integrative Dental Hygiene Care
Whole Body (Holistic, Biological)/ Integrative Dental Hygiene Care takes into consideration the uniqueness of each individual. Each client comes to us with different values and different needs. These needs will change and evolve as the client decides their pathway to health. Integrative Dental Hygiene Care is determined with the client's ownership and participation to Wellness. All parts of the body are interconnected and treatment should be interconnected and integrated with the health of the whole person: physical, emotional and spiritual aspects.
Click to View the Energetic Tooth-Organ Chart as a pdf
Integrative Dental Hygiene Care includes discussion and education with the client regarding: Biocompatibility, Biochemistry, Biomechanics and Bioenergetics.
- Biocompatibility - Using products, procedures and techniques that are compatible (non-toxic) with the client and complement the healing process of each individual's Oral Health, General Health and Wellness.
- Biochemistry - Involves the nutrition, chemistry, pH balance, disease process, toxic exposures and organ activity of the individual in regards to Oral Health, General Health and Wellness.
- Biomechanics- Using natural biological principles of posture, stance, jaw relationship, function and habits to enhance the Oral/General Health for the client. Understanding the result of trauma and stress on the biomechanics/function of the body.
- Bioenergetics- Each energy meridian passes through each individual tooth and passes onto specific organs, spinal segments, joints and muscles. Dental procedures, toxicity in the jaw and teeth can affect or change this energy. Identifying location of health issues as they are in relationship to their oral and dental health will facilitate the healing for the clients. Emotional issues, stress and spiritual aspects will also play a very important role in the healing in bioenergetics.
Integrative Dental Hygiene Care can involve Microscopic Analysis of Oral Plaque, pH Saliva Testing, Nutritional Counselling, and Muscle Testing. Complete Oral Assessment, dental hygiene therapy and continued assessment of Oral Health and General Health and Wellness are all part of the care you will receive at Barrie Dental Hygiene. Providing Dental Hygiene Care that is compassionate and caring is essential. Clients need to feel comfortable and have trust in their care providers.
Creating an “Integral Team” is essential in guiding clients to discover the “Root Cause” of health issues. A team provides referrals and co-ordinated discussions (with the client’s written permission) regarding client’s health issues. This “Team” will allow practitioners to work together for their clients. This Team could include: Electro-dermal Screening Practitioners, Naturopaths, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Body Talkers, Holistic Nutritionists, Neuromuscular and Biological Dentists, Acupuncturists, Chinese Medicine Doctors, Cranio-sacral Therapists, Functional Orthodontists, Energy Medicine Practitioners, Massage Therapists, EFT Practitioners, Fitness Instructors, Homeopathy, MD's, Nurse Practitioners, and other Health Practitioners.
Tammy Gouweloos, RDH, IHP
Resources and References FYI
- Whole body Dentistry by Mark Breiner, DDS
- It’s All In Your Head by Hal Huggins, DDS
- Let the Tooth Be Known... by Dawn Ewing, ND,RDH, PhD