When a child develops a cavity, parents naturally want to know how it can be repaired safely. For families who prefer a holistic or biological approach to healthcare, the questions often go beyond whether the tooth needs a filling. Parents may also want to understand what materials will be placed in their child’s mouth, how…
A recommendation for root canal therapy should not be based on tooth pain alone. Sensitivity, pressure, swelling, cracks, deep decay, and bite problems can produce similar symptoms, but they do not always require the same treatment. At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, we take time to determine what is happening…
Many patients are interested in preserving a damaged tooth with the least invasive treatment possible. They may ask whether enamel can be remineralized, whether a deep cavity can heal, or whether nutrition, ozone, or other biological therapies can help them avoid a filling, root canal, or extraction. At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in Berkeley…
When a tooth is deeply decayed, fractured, or painful, patients are often told that they need a root canal. In many situations, root canal treatment is an appropriate and effective way to remove infected or inflamed tissue and preserve the natural tooth. However, it is not automatically the only possible treatment for every tooth with…
At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, we believe healing should not be judged only by whether the tooth is gone or the gums look closed. A past extraction site may appear finished on the surface while the deeper tissues are still in the process of remodeling, or in some cases,…
Being told that you may need a root canal can raise important questions. Is the tooth already too damaged to recover, or could part of the living pulp still be preserved? Is there a conservative option that may protect the tooth without removing all of its internal tissue? At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in…
At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, we take a broader approach when evaluating areas of the jawbone that may not have healed normally after an extraction or oral surgery. These areas are often called dental cavitations in holistic and biological dentistry. A cavitation is not the same as a cavity…
At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, we believe enamel damage should never be viewed as just a cosmetic issue. When enamel begins to wear, soften, or lose minerals early, it may be telling us something important about the environment in the mouth and, in some cases, about broader patterns in…
At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, we believe small cavities in children deserve a thoughtful, conservative approach. A small area of decay is not always a reason to rush into aggressive treatment. In many cases, the best first step is to understand why the cavity formed, how active it is,…
At the Institute of Systemic Dentistry in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, we believe children deserve dental care that supports more than just their teeth. A cavity in a child is not simply a small hole that needs to be filled as quickly as possible. It is often a sign that the oral environment, diet, habits,…