What applications does the Waterlase have in dentistry? The Waterlase is an all-tissue laser, meaning it targets all types of hard and soft tissues in the body. The most routine application is with cavities of all sizes, including small incipient … Continue reading
Category Archives: Holistic Dentistry
Bonded Space Maintainers
The above photographs are real-life examples of bonded space maintainers from Dr. Sarkissian’s patients. A primary baby molar is extracted when infection from a deep cavity kills the nerve and shows up as a dark lesion under the root. … Continue reading
Licorice Root
Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a yellow root that is one of the main ingredients in Chinese medicine. It is described in Shao-Han-Lun (established during the later Han Dynasty, in China) that Licorice harmonizes all drugs and detoxifies the adverse … Continue reading
Nattokinase – Enzymes From Fermented Soy
A staple in the Japanese diet, natto is made from boiled soy beans fermented with a bacterium called Bacillus natto. It’s a natural blood-thinner which dissolves abnormal blood clots, improves circulation, reduces triglycerides and prevents strokes. Dr. Hiroyuki Sumi discovered … Continue reading
Lumbrokinase – Enzymes from Earthworms
Dried earthworms and ground-up earthworm powder, believe it or not, were (and probably still are) used in traditional oriental medicine. Today, Boluoke® is a product containing purified enzymes extracted from earthworms. Just like polyphenols in green tea, and curcumin in … Continue reading