Bio:
Dr David Cowhig has been the first choice for holistic dentist in Queensland for 20 years. Qualified as a dentist from Kings College London exactly 30 years ago (1989) and is still passionate about the important role he plays in optimising his patients health and longevity by creating Safer Healthy, Beautiful Smiles. He has owned his own practice in Brisbane for 20 years and is the founder of Dental Wellness in The Gap. To fuel his passion he realised early that there was much more to learn about the health of the body and the Oral Systemic Health link. Fellowship in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine in 1998 (FACNEM) and Board Certified in Anti-Ageing Medicine 2016 (ACAAM) and has , throughout his career kept up to date with modern digital dentistry and many integrated complementary medical training seminars bringing what he has learnt to offer a unique comprehensive holistic biological dental experience. He is the Australian pioneer in placement of total metal free Zirconia dental implants and offers the first total metal free solution for all dental conditions.
Show notes:
What is holistic dentistry?
The health of the body is very connected to the health of the mouth - the first place we examine.
Chronic illness signs can be identified in the mouth
Optimise dental health to minimise risk factors for chronic health conditions
Signs: Does chewing hurt? Pain, sensitivity? Tongue signs - mineral deficiencies, stress. Bleeding gums.
Quality, deep sleep is the biggest impact recognised in the last 3 years - poor dental health affects deep sleep & vice versa.
Oral FITNESS - Function of the jaw, Inflammation & Infection, Toxicity, Nutrition, ENT (breathe through nose not mouth), Sleep, Smile
SMART protocol - Safe removal of mercury fillings (Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique)...how this is done with so much detail & care is explained by Dr Cowhig. (www.iaomt.org to find holistic dentists who use this protocol, if you are not based in Brisbane).
The potential need for supplements & nutrigenomics to support detox. However, sleep & saunas also play a key role.
Dentistry is designed to save teeth - so what is the role of a root canal? Low grade infections can challenge the body due to a low structure in the mouth. The infection is in the jaw & in the ligament, not just the tooth. Rapid healing can occur by drawing blood from the arm & then spin the blood to separate the red blood cells to the fibrin. The fibrin is set aside & used once the tooth, ligament, etc & cleansed with ozone & the fibrin is used to accelerate rapid healing.
Daily steps for oral health - David's input around lemon water, oil pulling (it actually calms our nervous system as we are forced to breathe through our mouth), supplements for gum health, etc.
https://dentalwellness.com.au/ (free ebook available via website)