Dental Care in Chinese Medicine - A Holistic Approach
Dental Care in Chinese Medicine - A Holistic Approach
This 85 page document surveys diagnosis and treatment of dental disorders through the lens of Chinese medicine, from every day maintanence of healthy teeth to treating serious dental health issues. NCCAOM CEU credits pending; credits can be retroactively awarded if you show proof of purchase.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Anatomy of the Teeth
3. Tooth Development
4. Organ Correspondences and Disease Pathogenesis
5. Patterns of Disharmony & Treatment Strategies -
Yangming Heat
Spleen Yin Deficiency
Kidney Deficiency
Heart & Kidney Disharmony
Taiyang Wind Cold
Shaoyin Full Cold
Yangming Luo Fullness
6. Toothache & Acute Pain
7. Mouth Washes
8. Essential Oils
9. Chewing Gum
10. Chronic Tooth Decay
11. Diet Plan To Heal the Teeth
12. Bleeding Gums
13. Root Canals vs Extractions
14. Exercises to Strengthen the Teeth
15. Microsystems