Another Leap Forward in Dental Healing:

Many of the patients I see are deeply committed to holistic health practices, often avoiding traditional physicians and refusing modern medications, particularly antibiotics. While I respect these philosophies, it is also my responsibility to educate patients on the science behind their dental care. Few things concern holistic dental patients more than being told that a tooth is non-vital or that decay is too advanced to treat without a root canal.

To provide the highest level of care, I make it a priority to understand the sources my patients rely on and to guide them with accurate, evidence-based information—rather than outdated theories, scare tactics, anecdotal claims, or internet misinformation. For example, Dr. Weston A. Price (1870–1948), a Canadian dentist and head of research for the American Dental Association in the 1920s, promoted the now-discredited “focal infection theory,” which falsely linked root canals to systemic illness. Unfortunately, root canals still receive undue criticism today, often because they are not performed according to the recognized legal standard of care, which requires the use of a rubber dam. Without this, root canals are compromised by contamination from the outset. 

When performed with skill and precision, a root canal preserves your natural tooth, which is always preferable to replacing it with an implant. With proper rubber dam isolation, advanced disinfection protocols, adjunctive therapies such as laser and ozone treatment, and the use of biocompatible materials, a natural tooth can often be maintained in a healthy state for a lifetime without complications. 

Modern root canal therapy, performed with today’s advanced techniques and materials, is both safe and highly predictable. Furthermore, some patients are even candidates for pulpal regeneration, also known as ToothRegensis. This advanced biological approach in endodontics seeks to restore vitality and function to teeth with necrotic or severely compromised pulps. 

At Integrative Dental Specialists, every patient receives the professional attention they deserve, delivered with the highest level of expertise, skill and precision. Our practice upholds the most rigorous treatment standards to achieve outstanding results. There is no substitute for preserving your natural teeth, which is why it is essential to do everything possible to maintain them. Through exclusive rehabilitative and biomimetic restorative techniques, compromised teeth can often be restored to full health and function.

Dr. Etess prides himself on providing unmatched, first-class care that adheres to the highest standards. If you are seeking the finest, safest, healthiest and most predictable results for your dental needs—supported by the latest technology—contact Integrative Dental Specialists to schedule an appointment with Dr. Etess today.

Jeffrey Etess, DMD, NMD, IBDM, graduated in the top 10% from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. An Ivy League-trained Certified Endodontic Specialist/Implant Specialty Surgeon with a dual degree in Dentistry and Board Certified in Naturopathic & Integrative medicine & certified in biomimetic cosmetic dentistry to provide a broad array of biological dentistry covering all facets of restorative, cosmetic, prosthetic, surgical, endodontic, pediatric, periodontal and implant dentistry for his patients for over 28 years.