Integrative Dentistry, San Diego Holistic Dentist

08/16/2024

Meet Dr. Evans! After earning her DDS at the University of Southern California (just like Dr. O’Rielly!), she served for 8 years in the US Navy – at home, abroad and at sea. We're excited to have her on our Integrative Dream Team!

08/16/2024

Our Integrative Dental Team! We are thrilled to have the Drs. Evans on our team! Check out our latest blog post to learn more about how we got here!

08/16/2024

It had taken six years and multiple offices to land us in our new digs. And we have always been so grateful for this office, with windows and doors that open, fronting onto a garden.

Twenty years later, we continue to be thankful for this space, where we can offer a unique and supportive environment for dental care. It has been well worth the journey to arrive here.

In March of 2004 Integrative Dentistry found its new home! It had taken six years and multiple offices to land us in our new digs. And we have always been so grateful for this office, with windows and doors that open, fronting onto a garden. Twenty years later, we continue to be thankful for this s...

06/14/2023

Here's some new Intel for my Facebook readers! A new paradigm for periodontal care to heal and protect gums with lasers. Enjoy!

Precision Dental Medicine is no longer just about measuring pockets; it means looking at the totality of the situation, including the body's equilibrium and response to inflammation.

02/04/2019

A lot of my patients have seen The Root Cause movie on Netflix about the perils of root canals. Does the movie have it right when it comes to root canals being bad for you and causing diseases like cancer, arthritis, heart disease and strokes? My answer is ‘yes’ and ‘no.’

Does the "Root Cause" movie have it right when it comes to root canals being bad for you and causing diseases like cancer, arthritis, heart disease and strokes? My answer is 'yes' and 'no.'

09/17/2018

Did George Meinig have it right when he wrote ‘The Root Canal Cover-Up back in 1993? Yes and no. The reason I say this is explained below, so keep reading. In his book, Meinig highlights the research done by Westin Price a century ago demonstrating how root canal infections cause other health conditions and illnesses in the body. Price was most famous for his rabbit experiments, where he implanted root canal teeth from his patients into rabbits and tracked how that animal fared afterward. What he observed was that the rabbits got sick and in many cases died as a result. After observing this scores of times, he coined the phrase ‘focal infection’, which basically means that the bacteria in one part of the body can affect or cause illness in another part of the body.

The focal infection theory links dental infections with heart disease. Over 600,000 people die from heart disease every year, accounting for 1 in 4 deaths.

07/27/2018

Have you put off doing the dental work you need because you are afraid it might fail? Have you heard that all root canals are bad for you? Or that a titanium implant blocks the meridian flow, or can corrode because of the acids in your mouth? If you are immune compromised in any way, pay attention, because what you are going to learn here can make a difference between success and failure when it comes to dental surgery of any kind, whether it be root canals, implants, extractions or even gum procedures like deep cleanings.

If you are immune compromised, what you are going to learn here can make the difference between success and failure when it comes to dental surgery.

07/05/2018

Did Dr. Price have it right when he put out his research on infected root canals and the focal infection theory nearly 100 years ago? Over the next few weeks, I will be reviewing some basic positions on root canals and their effect on systemic health. I’m often asked by my patients whether it’s better to get a root canal vs an extraction. I will be attempting to answer this question by taking a deep dive into the research. However, I will not just be looking at one side of the issue. I will be looking at it from all angles and summarizing what opposing sides have to say about this hotly contested subject.

Did Dr. Price have it right when he put out his research on infected root canals and the focal infection theory nearly 100 years ago?

06/19/2018

I’m often asked by patients who are choosing between doing a root canal or extracting their tooth, ‘Alright doc, I get that my tooth is infected, what are my choices? What would you do if it was your tooth?’

No one wants to lose a tooth. This is very natural and normal. Thanks to the advent of Photon Induced Photoacoustic streaming (PIPS), a technology licensed to Fotona utilizing the Er:Yag laser, we can now eliminate bacteria in root canal teeth. This is the good news, and a game changer in root canal therapy.

No one wants to lose a tooth. This is very natural and normal. Thanks to the advent of Photon Induced Photoacoustic streaming (PIPS), a technology licensed to Fotona utilizing the Er:Yag laser, we can now eliminate bacteria in root canal teeth. This is the good news, and a game changer in root canal...

05/30/2018

Is there a way to prevent root canal infection from cavities and deep decay in a tooth? Absolutely. I do it almost on a daily basis. The secret to preventing root canals from deep decay is by using ozone.

Is there a way to prevent root canal infection from cavities and deep decay in a tooth? Absolutely. I do it almost on a daily basis. The secret to preventing root canals from deep decay is by using Ozone.

05/23/2018

A lot of patients come to me seeking help in trying to resolve root canal infections. The problem is that the basic protocol for treating root canals hasn't changed in the last 30 years, ever since I got out of dental school. There have been improvements and tweaks, but we are still using the same basic approach, strategies and tools.

Now there is a laser technology that can directly address many of the problems inherent in root canal therapy.

A lot of patients come to me seeking help in trying to resolve root canal infections. The problem is that the basic protocol for treating root canals hasn't changed in the last 30 years, ever since I got out of dental school. There have been improvements and tweaks, but we are still using the same b...