Urine toxic and essential elements analysis is an invaluable tool for the assessment of retention of toxic metals in the body and the status of essential nutrient elements. Toxic metals do not have any useful physiological function, adversely affect virtually every organ system and disrupt the homeostasis of nutrient elements.

Analysis of the levels of toxic metals in urine after the administration of a metal detoxification agent is an objective way to evaluate the accumulation of toxic metals. Acute metal poisoning is rare. More common, however, is a chronic, low-level exposure to toxic metals that can result in significant retention in the body that can be associated with a vast array of adverse health effects and not chronic disease. Once cannot draw valid conclusions about adverse health effects of metals without assessing net retention. For an individual, toxicity occurs when net retention exceeds physiological tolerance.   Net retention is determined by the difference between the rates of assimilation and excretion of metals. To evaluate net retention, one compares the levels of metals in urine before and after the administration of a pharmaceutical metal detoxification agent such as EDTA, DMSA or DMPS. Different compounds have different affinities for specific metals, but all function by sequestering “hidden” metals from deep tissue stores and mobilizing the metals to the kidneys for excretion in the urine. Guidelines for collection periods after administration of the most commonly utilized agents are provided in the table below:  

It is important to perform both pre-and post-provocation urinalysis to permit distinction between ongoing exposures to metals (pre-) and net bodily retention. The pre-provocation urine collection can also be utilized to assess the rate of creatinine clearance if a serum specimen is also submitted.

Many clinicians also request the analysis of essential elements in urine specimens to evaluate nutritional status and the efficacy of mineral supplementation during metal detoxification therapy. Metal detoxification agents can significantly increase the excretion of specific nutrient elements such as zinc, copper, manganese, and molybdenum.

Chromium metabolism authorities suggest that 24-hour chromium excretion likely provides the best assessment of chromium status. Early indication of renal dysfunction can be gleaned from urinary wasting of essential elements such as magnesium, calcium, potassium and sodium in an unprovoked specimen.

Variability in urine volume can drastically affect the concentration of elements.   To compensate for urine dilution variation, elements are expressed per unit creatinine for timed collections. For 24-hour collections, elements are reported as both unites per 24 hours and units per creatinine.

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The AmericanDentalAssociation actually supports Mercury-Safe Dentistry, it just uses a different name. The ADA calls it The ADA’s ‘Dental Mercury Hygiene Recommendations’. The ADA lists a number of sources of mercury exposure at the dental office, including polishing and removing amalgam. It also recommends that all personnel involved in the handling of mercury and dental amalgam be trained in the potential hazards of mercury vapor and the necessity of observing good mercury hygiene. Although limited in scope the ADA does promote mercury safe dentistry. So while it still may vehemently defend the use of amalgam it encourages dentists to be mercury-safe. Not only does the ADA encourage dentists to be mercury-safe, you should promote the fact that you are to your patients and the public. It also shows that the ADA does not believe that the elemental mercury used in amalgams is somehow safer than elemental mercury used in other products and equipment.

The ADA’s Dental Mercury Hygiene Recommendations were published in: J AM Dent Assoc, Vol 134, No.11, 1498-1499; © 2003, American Dental Association. You can access the article online at http://jada.ada.org/cgi/content/full/134/11/1498.

Who ultimately the role of the dentist in the treatment of patients with homeopathy?
With classical homeopathy any disorder of the oral cavity and the person is treated as an entirely different case. Treatment is with drugs of natural origin with which address both acute and chronic diseases.

A single homeopathic remedy every time

2. Personalization of each case

3. Prescribing based manifested physically and mental or psychological symptoms of the patient, taking into account the causes and heredity

4. Comprehensive first interview lasting 1-2 hours, to obtain the full homeopathic and medical history.

5. Enough time to:

– To assess the effects of the medicine (usually one months for chronic cases)

– To complete each drug action of

 Holistic Treatment

Treatment planning:

Once your treatment plan has been agreed with the Dentist, we will provide the details of your plan. If this plan changes due to clinical findings, we will inform you and discuss this with you. Treatment plans are valid for net 30 days from the date the treatment was prescribed. If there are any points on your treatment plan that you wish to query, please do not hesitate to ask us, before the appointments for actual treatments are made.

Consent forms:

Certain treatments require completion of a written consent form. This is in order to explain the treatment, aftercare and any risk to you thoroughly, before any of these treatments are carried out.

Fees:

Skourasdent clinic requires fees to be settled at the appointment where treatment is provided.  Where treatment incurs a laboratory fee is due at the appointment where impressions are taken. Fees for certain treatments like Dental Implants, Veneers, Crowns and Invisalign® are taken in staged payments at each visit. We will discuss and plan a schedule of payment for you.

Skourasdent clinic do accept major credit card (Visa and Master Card).  We do accept any payments by cheque or foreign currency.

All the fees applied for any form of Dental treatment at the clinic are based on; the materials used, laboratory costs incurred (if applicable), and the clinical time spent. The fees are however, demonstrated as treatments prescribed on the treatment plan for your information.

Late cancelation or missed appointments:

Skourasdent clinic reserves the right to charge up to 150euros, in the event of a missed appointment or an appointment canceled with less than 24 hours notice.

Late for appointments:

We understand that some patients travel long distances to get to the clinic, and in some cases being late for appointments can be unavoidable.   If you are more than 10 minutes without prior notice to us, please be aware that you may be asked to reschedule your appointment.

Personal Details:

It is very important that you give a full medical history and details of any medication you take. Should these change in any way, it is very important for you to tell your Dentist. It is the patient’s responsibility to inform the clinic of any changes in either personal details and/or their medical history.

Use of Images and X-rays:

Skourasdent clinic may use images and x-rays of your smile and teeth only, for marketing and educational purposes on our website, and on promotional and educational literature. Your name will never be published.  However, if you DO NOT wish for us to use your images and x-rays in this way, please let us know.

Use of patient contact details:

At Skourasdent clinic, the health of our patients is our highest priority, and we also like to keep our patients informed of various important changes at the clinic and of our latest special offers. We like to remind our patients of their appointments, when they are due for appointments, and other various important reminders. On this note, you may be periodically contacted by the clinic via phone, text or email.  If you DO NOT wish to be contacted by the clinic by any or all of these means, please let us know.

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