Pittsburgh Center for Holistic Dentistry

Pittsburgh Center for Holistic Dentistry is now booking all appointment typesnew patient consults, restoration, cleanings, etc. We are here to serve our patients safely and have implemented several new health procedures to ensure that all our patients and providers remain healthy. We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Call 412.631.8947 between 8:30 and 4:00 on Mondays-Fridays to schedule your next appointment!

Can flossing help you reduce signs of aging? By helping to protect your teeth and gums from periodontal disease, flossing helps support the bones that your teeth and the structure of the lower third of your face rely on. Flossing daily using a proper technique might help you preserve your facial structure, reducing signs of aging! https://www.healthline.com//de/how-often-should-you-floss

At PCHD we recognize that your overall health, including mental health, has major impacts on your oral health. Taking care of your mental health is one way to address oral health concerns. Those prone to anxiety and stress have higher rates of canker sores, gum disease, and teeth grinding episodessigning up for a yoga class, taking a walk, or scheduling weekly relaxation time might help reduce these symptoms. https://www.healthgrades.com//6-ways-stress-can-affect-you

Pittsburgh Center for Holistic Dentistry is scheduling phone consultations for new patients. Your first visit will now be only x-rays, a cleaning, and treatment planning so that care can be delivered more efficiently when the office reopens. This means that if you have a new patient appointment scheduled or would like to schedule one, we will conduct the consultation portion over the phone and simply schedule an in-person appointment a couple weeks out. Additionally, if anyone is having issues they would like to discuss, feel free to call the office and schedule a phone consultation. Thank you for your patience and confidence in this difficult time. We are here for you!

Hand washing is great for controlling pathogens but really hard on our skin. Coconut oil is an amazing remedy that not only moisturizes but has effective antimicrobial properties. https://draxe.com/beauty/coconut-oil-for-skin/

Did you know that bamboo toothbrushes are naturally antimicrobial? Check out the link below for other reasons why you should consider switching to bamboo! https://woobamboo.com/why-bamboo-toothbrushes/

World Oral Health Day is tomorrow! We’re sure that everyone has something fun planned to celebrate, so we wanted to address everyone’s biggest concern: is it possible to make a World Oral Health Day cake that’s actually healthy? The answer is yes, and it’s easier than you might think. Below we have a link to several tooth healthy cake recipes that you can try out. https://greatist.com/health/healthier-cake-recipes

These are the highlights from Episode 6 of the Gateway to Health series. The holistic treatment of gum disease involves diagnosing the specific oral pathogens involved with an Oral DNA salivary test. After evaluating those specific pathogens a customized treatment plan is fabricated. At PCHD we utilize cutting edge biological treatments to assist in promoting a healthy oral microbiome. oraldna.com... We also have 3D cone beam imaging technology to assist in diagnosis. Call us for an comprehensive evaluation so you can start your journey to wellness! 412-631-8947

These are some highlights from Episode 5 of the Gateway to Health series. PCHD is a mercury free, mercury safe practice following the SMART protocols for metal removal. We offer our patients Clifford Biocompatibility Materials Testing as a standard of care and work with several functional medicine practitioners who treat and diagnose heavy metal toxicity as well as test for genetic susceptibility. Call us and schedule a consultation and we would love to talk about your customized whole body heath treatment options! 412-631-8947

These are the highlights from Episode 4 of the Gateway to Health series. You can still watch it until Episode 5 is released tonight at 9pm. PIttsburgh Center for Holistic Dentistry is forward thinking from its conception. We have strong relationships with functional medicine practitioners and our practice has ALWAYS been united with our medical community. Our philosophy is to consider the long term effects of our treatment and materials on your whole body health. During th...ese challenging times we want our patients to know that we stand dedicated to your health and safety. Our already high standard of care infection control measures are being adjunct with forehead temperature scans in the waiting room prior to treatment in an effort to further ensure that our treatment areas are as safe as possible for both our staff and patients. Enjoy this time with your families. Read a good book. Get outside and exercise to take advantage of the sun and it’s healing properties and all of that free vitamin D which will boost your immune response! The cup is half full! We are here for you.

RECEIVE $50 TOWARDS FUTURE SERVICES To Our Patients If you refer a new patient and they are seen in our office by April 15th, 2020, we will give you a $50 credit on your account for future services and a $25 credit to those that have been referred.... We appreciate you and your confidence in our office!

These are the highlights from Episode 3 of the Gateway to Health series. You can still watch it until Episode 4 is released at 9pm this evening. PCHD centers patient care around full body health with an integrative, holistic approach to biological dentistry. Come see first hand what makes this functional medicine approach to dentistry so special! 412-631-8947