At Infinity Dental Wellness, we practice an alternative approach to dentistry, recognizing the connection between the health of your teeth and gums with your overall health. This includes using safe, non-toxic restorative materials and technology, preventing and eliminating infections, and supporting your overall well-being.
While we do practice standard dentistry, we include holistic measures as an added benefit to you.
Most offices claim to be “mercury free” because they no longer place Amalgam (silver mercury fillings). A mercury-safe practice will have specific protocols and techniques to protect you while safely treating teeth with existing mercury fillings.
Our office is mercury safe and has been for more than 20 years!
The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology is a global non-profit network of dentists, health professionals, and scientists who research the biocompatibility of dental products, including the risks of mercury fillings, fluoride, root canals, and jawbone osteonecrosis. Dr. Jonathan Odinsky is an accredited member of the IAOMT, having passed a written and oral board examination with the IAOMT credentialing committee.
SMART is the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique, as described and regulated by the IAOMT. Our office has been practicing safe mercury amalgam removal according to IAOMT recommendations for over 20 years, even before they began SMART certification.
Digital dental X-rays use up to 90% less radiation than traditional dental X-rays. We have invested in this technology for the many benefits it offers, most importantly, to your health and safety. Dental X-rays help us evaluate teeth for cavities, verify the fit of fillings and crowns, rule out cysts and tumors, and more. This technology produces immediate, high quality images that are easily stored and shared. Digital X-rays offer benefits that greatly outweigh the minimal risk, especially compared to the X-rays we were taking not that long ago.
Yes, the non-toxic materials we’ve chosen to use in our office do not contain heavy metals and are BPA free. Biocompatibility testing via blood test is an option for patients with unusual allergies or sensitivities.
Ozone is “super-charged” oxygen. It is non-toxic, yet it kills pathogens (bacteria, viruses, mold, etc.) much more effectively than bleach and safely with no toxic by-products. We produce ozone in our office using specific medical-grade equipment and medical oxygen. It is prepared as ozonized water, ozone gas, and ozone-infused oils. We use it in our office for many procedures, including periodontal (gum) disease treatment, disinfecting cavities, and root canal therapy, as well as in all the water used in treatment and more.
Endodontic, or root canal, theory is somewhat controversial in holistic dentistry. When the nerve inside a tooth is damaged due to a deep cavity or trauma, then a decision has to be made whether to treat and keep the tooth or extract it. Some teeth should not be kept; some infected teeth will never heal properly, and some patients should probably not undergo root canal treatment. Every patient and every situation is different, and Dr. Jonathan Odinsky will offer the guidance you need to make the best decision for you. When we choose to provide root canal therapy, we use ozone water and gas to disinfect the tooth and seal it with biocompatible root canal fillers.
