The Programme
The Programme is the culmination of nearly two decades of dedicated pioneering efforts in improving the health of people affected by dental mercury and other toxins such as dental infection and poor dietary and lifestyle choices.

In the centres congenial, supportive atmosphere, a multi disciplinary approach brings together the coordinated services of a wide array of Health Care Professionals committed to this goal.
Your health and your smile is our concern.   

The complex process of diagnosis, treatment, therapy and education is carefully personalised to fit your equally complex and unique needs.  Matching the therapeutic process with individual health patterns helps to increase your own healing capabilities.   
Chronic Disease is on the rise.

Participants in these programmes have reported
Clearing and reducing symptoms of previously non-responsive ailments.
Increased energy and activity levels.
Improved clarity of awareness
Better personal relationships and greater emotional stability.

To optimise your outcome there is a marriage between the Dental Department, the Hygiene Department and the Nutrition Departments. 
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The most important guidelines for mercury - toxic patients is that they must NOT rush out and have their amalgams removed.  Improperly performed or omitted procedures will compromise your outcome.

Steps to success
When we begin your care we emphasise the following factors:

  First, that your body's ability to handle contaminant materials such as mercury from fillings, toxins produced by bacterial infections - a dead tooth; gum disease - can be enhanced by an  individually tailored diet. Nutrition is the foundation of your body's ability to regenerate itself from the effects of toxicity.
  Second, that your treatment can be further enhanced by specific supplementation and chelation.
  Third, that your dental appointments should be planned with appropriate consideration for your immune system and medical status.
  Fourthly, that your replacement dental materials should be selected with consideration for testing aimed at determining which materials are likely to be compatible with your specific needs.

The key here, however is that all of these steps must be taken prior to the actual sequential removal of fillings.      
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Testing:
What is a definitive dental toxicity test?    There is no single definitive test.  A variety of tests taken together can, however, show the effects of mercury toxicity.  These tests include blood serum chemistries, CBC studies, serologic and immunologic determinations, T-cell subsets, EKG reading, hair analysis, urinary mercury readings, blood pressure readings, pulse and body temperature measurements, venous blood gases and porphyrin levels.

Defining and quantifying the probability of dental toxicity
When symptoms and the various laboratory findings begin to coincide it becomes possible to define and quantify the probability of mercury toxicity.  This kind of analysis must be performed carefully by well trained personnel.  

Some people can have a single imbalance and be immobilised, while others may have ten imbalances and just have chronic fatigue as a result.  The effects of mercury and other dental toxins will vary from one person to another on the basis of genetic make up, the environment in which they live and additional contributions which have been made by exposure to other toxic materials such as lead, arsenic and cadmium.

It should be kept in mind that if the diagnosis of dental  toxicity was a simple matter, the subject in all likelihood,  would have been more thoroughly documented years ago.   Many of the examinations and testing procedures used and developed have become available only in the past five years or so. Because of the continuing research efforts, active intervention and participation in the field of dental materials and clinical investigations, it is expected that many new and important testing and treatment methods will yet be added to our programme in the future.   To top of page

Recovery

Improperly performed or omitted procedures may permanently alter chemistries.  Consequently, recovery from dental toxicity is like trying to make a strike in bowling.  The bowler only gets one chance to make his strike and the patient may only have one opportunity to properly deal with his health problem.

Each avenue of treatment for the dental toxic patient is essential in itself.  But in addition, the timing and integration of each step into the treatment plan is also significant. 

An example of this is the observation that supplementation and dietary and lifestyle changes started two to seven days prior to Total Dental Revision appears to be far more effective than supplementation simultaneous with or after revision. 

Please go now to the section on
Nutrition Diagnostics

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Disclaimer of liability: Eric Davis Dental web sit is a site designed to inform patients about alternatives to traditional dental procedures and materials.  The opinions presented at Eric Davis Dental are controversial and many are disputed by other dental practitioners.  Dr Davis expressly disclaims all liability arising out of the improper use of the information provided.  Please consult your treating physician or other dental professional regarding these important health issues.