Holistic dentistry
Environmental Dentistry / Biological Dentistry
What is environmental dentistry?
Environmental dentistry is a specialized field of dentistry that focuses on the interaction between oral health and the environment. It not only looks at the local aspects of dental health, but also considers environmental factors that can have an impact on oral health and the body as a whole.
Environmental dentistry focuses on identifying and minimizing harmful environmental influences on the teeth, gums and jaw. These include, for example, harmful chemicals, allergens, metals and other potentially harmful substances that may be present in the oral cavity. Environmental dentists work closely with other medical specialties to provide holistic treatment and prevent or treat chronic inflammatory diseases that can manifest outside the oral cavity.
Another important aspect of environmental dentistry is the use of biocompatible materials in dental procedures. Here, materials are selected that are compatible with the patient and do not have any negative effects on health.
Environmental dentistry also emphasizes the importance of individualized preventive care and a holistic approach to dental health. It strives to improve the overall well-being of the patient by identifying potential environmental exposures and taking steps to reduce them.
Overall, environmental dentistry aims to identify, understand, and minimize the impact of the environment on oral health to promote comprehensive patient health and wellness.

Why environmental dentistry?
Environmental dentistry has emerged to more fully address the importance of environmental factors on oral health and the body as a whole. Traditionally, the focus of dentistry has been mainly on the treatment of local dental diseases such as caries and periodontitis. However, in recent years, understanding of the complex relationships between oral health and environmental factors has expanded.
Here are some reasons why environmental dentistry is gaining momentum:
- Holistic approach: Environmental dentistry considers the patient as a whole and not just the oral cavity in isolation. It recognizes that oral health is closely linked to overall health. Chronic inflammatory diseases in the mouth can affect the entire body and vice versa. By addressing environmental factors, environmental dentistry strives to provide comprehensive treatment that improves both oral health and overall health.
- Avoidance of environmental pollutants: In modern society, we are exposed to various environmental toxins and pollutants that can also be deposited in the oral cavity. These include, for example, heavy metals such as mercury from amalgam fillings, chemicals from dental care products, and environmental contaminants. Environmental dentistry aims to identify these exposures and take steps to minimize or eliminate them to improve oral health and overall well-being.
- Individual prevention: Environmental dentistry emphasizes the importance of individual preventive care. Through careful assessment of environmental factors and individual risk profiles, targeted actions can be taken to reduce the risk of dental disease and associated health problems. This includes the use of biocompatible materials to avoid adverse reactions of the body to dental treatments.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration: Environmental dentistry requires collaboration between dentists, physicians from different specialties and dental technicians. Through knowledge sharing and interdisciplinary collaboration, more comprehensive diagnoses can be made and holistic treatment approaches can be developed. This enables optimal patient care and improves treatment outcomes.
Overall, environmental dentistry helps promote a broader understanding of the relationship between environmental factors and oral health, and more comprehensive and individualized care.
Environmental dentistry in the context of chronic, inflammation-related diseases
Environmental dentistry plays an important role in the context of chronic, inflammation-related diseases that are not limited to the oral cavity. There is a growing recognition that inflammation in the oral cavity can have an impact on the entire body and is associated with various chronic diseases.
Inflammation in the mouth, such as periodontitis (an inflammatory disease of the periodontium), can be a source of systemic inflammation. This inflammation, in turn, can lead to increased susceptibility to chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney disease and even certain cancers.
Environmental dentistry takes a holistic view of chronic, inflammation-related diseases and recognizes the connection between oral health and overall health. It aims to treat not only the symptoms in the mouth, but also to address the underlying causes and factors that can lead to chronic inflammation.
These include environmental factors such as harmful chemicals, allergens, infections or materials in the mouth that can cause or increase inflammation. Environmental dentistry also addresses the individual compatibility of dental materials and considers biocompatible options to minimize allergic reactions or inflammation.
Through comprehensive diagnosis and treatment that includes both oral and environmental factors, environmental dentistry can help prevent, alleviate, or slow the progression of chronic inflammatory diseases. Interdisciplinary collaboration between dentists, physicians and dental technicians is crucial to ensure a holistic approach and provide the best possible care for patients with chronic conditions.
It is important to note that environmental dentistry should be viewed as a complementary approach to conventional medical treatment. Patients should always work with their dentists and physicians to provide comprehensive care and determine the best treatment options for their specific situation.
Holistic dentistry – goals of treatment
The goal of holistic dentistry should be to rid the organism of metals, interference fields and to replace the teeth aesthetically with ceramics. Through ceramic implants from SDS (Swiss-Biohealth according to Dr. Ulrich Volz), holistic dentists can offer the patient a metal-free, highly aesthetic, healthy restoration. Amalgams and metals are removed with precautions, teeth are replaced with ceramic implants, and dental restorations are exclusively all-ceramic.
The human body is extremely intelligent and, if possible, stores the fat-soluble toxins in the metabolically inactive connective and fatty tissues, but in athletic people also in the nervous tissue and brain. A targeted elimination of heavy metals under medical supervision should follow the metal removal in order to strengthen the immune system.
PRACTICE INFORMATION



Your dental practice in the centre of Stade
When choosing the location of our practice, we made sure that it was within easy reach. It is very close to parking facilities and public transport stops.
Erreichbarkeit | Entfernung zu Fuß |
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Fahrradständer | direkt vor der Tür |
Parkhaus | ca. 2 Minuten |
Bushaltestelle (Pferdemarkt) | ca. 2 Minuten |
Bahnhof (S-Bahn und Bahn) | ca. 8 Minuten |