Choosing a Biological Dentist in Lake Oswego

“Holistic” and “biological” aren’t regulated terms, so the label alone tells you little. Here’s how to find the real thing in Lake Oswego.

Credentials worth looking for

Membership or accreditation with the IAOMT or a similar body, and SMART training, are reasonable signals — as is a dentist who explains materials and prevention clearly and cites sources like the ADA or AAP.

Questions to ask

• What’s driving this recommendation — health or aesthetics?
• Do you follow a safe amalgam-removal protocol, and what is it?
• How do you decide when not to treat?
• Will you coordinate with my physician if a medical issue overlaps?

Red flags

Be cautious of a large, urgent first-visit plan — especially one built on removing sound fillings or “cavitation” surgery framed as necessary to cure a systemic illness. Cavitations are contested and poorly established, and no dental procedure treats a general-health disease.

Second opinions

Get a second opinion before any big plan — a good dentist welcomes it. Choose the office whose reasoning stays conservative.

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This page is educational and not medical advice. Associations between oral and general health are still being studied; dental care supports overall health but does not treat or cure systemic disease. Talk with a licensed dentist or physician about your situation.