Would You Try Biological Dentistry?

This holistic approach to dentistry offers a unique approach to oral health

The health of our mouth has been linked to a number of diseases, and researchers think our oral microbiome may explain why.BalanceFormCreative/Shutterstock

Unlike most of us, Mandara Cromwell loves going to the dentist. Though she lives in Augusta, Georgia, Cromwell drives two hours each way to see her dentist in Greenville, South Carolina.

“In today’s dentistry, we’re doing it wrong,” said Cromwell, who has been engaged in health-related work for more than 45 years. “We really need to take a different approach.” Cromwell, the founder of Cyma Technologies (a company that manufacturers stress and pain-relieving devices), said the right approach is called biological dentistry.

Biological Dentistry

If you’re not in a holistic health field, you may not have heard the phrase “biological dentistry.” Biological dentists believe that problems in the mouth are connected to a person’s overall wellness. These natural-minded dentists don’t just want to fix your teeth. Instead, biological dentists also try to help their patients optimize their health and well-being by treating the root causes of their oral symptoms.