Electroacupuncture in Dentistry

Electroacupuncture goes back to the old traditional method of classical acupuncture in Chinese medicine and is used today in combination with alternative methods such as homeopathy. Acupuncture is based on the assumption that the energy channels (meridians) of the body can be reached via certain acupuncture points and can thus be influenced by targeted needle … Electroacupuncture in Dentistry

Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy)

Modern phytotherapy (Greek phyton: plant; therapeia: care) involves the prevention (prevention) and treatment of diseases as well as disorders of well-being by administering plants or their components (e.g., flowers, leaves, roots, fruits, and seeds). These plants are also called medicinal plants. A distinction is made between rational phytotherapy (based on scientific knowledge) and traditional phytotherapy. … Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy)

Complementary Medicine: Holistic Dentistry

Under the term holistic dentistry. (Synonyms: holistic dentistry: complementary dentistry; complementary dentistry) can be used to summarize different diagnostic concepts and treatment procedures that see themselves as alternatives or supplements to so-called conventional medicine. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines complementary medicine (alternative medicine, holistic medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, CAM) as a … Complementary Medicine: Holistic Dentistry

Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a procedure for producing a trance-like state of consciousness. It is a type of wakefulness, but the sensory organs are less receptive. Only hearing is not affected, so that conversations between doctor and patient can still take place. In contrast to “show hypnosis”, the patient is not without will in this treatment, and … Hypnosis

Oral Acupuncture in Dentistry

Oral acupuncture according to Gleditsch is a therapeutic and diagnostic procedure established by the German physician and acupuncturist J. M. Gleditsch. Traditional acupuncture (lat. acus: needle; pungere: to prick) is an alternative medical procedure derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is based on the assumption that through the gentle insertion of fine needles, the … Oral Acupuncture in Dentistry

Vital Substances: Micronutrient Therapy

Individually selected macro- and micronutrients, supplied to the body in sufficient quantities, can help in the prevention and therapy of dental diseases. Micronutrients (vital substances) include: Vitamins Minerals Trace elements Essential fatty acids Essential amino acids Secondary plant substances Other micronutrients (vital substances) Some micronutrients (vital substances) our body can produce itself, but many it … Vital Substances: Micronutrient Therapy