Managing Oral Surgery with HOMEOPATHY (and avoiding CAVITATIONS)

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MANAGING ORAL SURGERY WITH HOMEOPATHY (and avoiding CAVITATIONS)

A stint in the dentist’s chair is no fun for anyone. But when you have proven environmental sensitivities, an appointment with the dentist can be downright terrifying. I’ve known for several months that I needed to have two teeth extracted (#4, #20). I procrastinated and then I decided to take the bull by the horns. I read everything I could get my hands on and I devised a regimen of HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES to be taken before and directly following the procedure.

I "consulted" with 3 dentists before deciding on a fourth in whom I felt comfortable putting my trust. For those of you living in or near Denver (I live in Cheyenne, WY), his name is Dr. McAdoo and he practices in Lakewood, CO, a southwestern suburb of the Mile High City. He is very knowledgeable, skilled, caring and compassionate. He even had me use visualizations to help him remove the teeth, suggesting that I picture a carrot with Teflon-coated roots being removed from a loose, sandy soil. It worked like a charm. (I used only a local anesthetic --- Carbocaine 3% without epinephrine.)

Now for the homeopathic remedies:

I used RESCUE REMEDY (Bach Flower Essence) – four drops in 12 ounces of safe water. I sipped on this for two hours prior to the procedure. It made me incredibly relaxed.

Just moments prior to the procedure, I took a combination of homeopathic remedies (1M strength – given to me by my alternative primary care physician) which included: Arnica montana (for wound healing), Ledum (for puncture wounds), Hypericum (for nerve pain) and Hepar sulphuris calcareum (to control bleeding). (Remember to discontinue Vitamin C supplements at least 24 hours prior to oral surgery to prevent excessive bleeding.)

As soon as the extractions were completed, the dentist offered to "insert" my Boiron Homeopathic Remedies, which I continued to take on an "as needed" basis for the next 5 days. These included: Arnica montana 6X (for pain and wound healing – can be taken as often as every 15 minutes), Belladonna 6X (for throbbing pain and fever relief – hourly or as needed), Chamomilla 3X (for pain – hourly or as needed), Hepar sulphuris calcareum 6X (for bleeding – every 15 minutes or as needed), and Hypericum 6X(for nerve pain – hourly or as needed).

To promote proper healing of the jawbone I used Osteoheel (by Heel / BHI, Inc – 1 tablet, three times daily) and I took Calcium Lactate (2 tablets, three times daily) for five days before the procedure and for five days following the procedure.

Much to my amazement and delight, I never had any real pain; I never experienced any swelling. I did encounter a problem with bleeding after leaving the office, because of a lengthy, jostling car trip home. (Dr. Hal Huggins recommends that you not travel more than 2 miles following oral surgery.) I used ice packs and gauze in the car to control the bleeding, along with medical magnets. Once home, I placed moistened teabags over the extraction sites and gained prompt control over the bleeding.

I must now say a word about CAVITATIONS. Many of us with MCS think that addressing the mercury amalgam issue is all that is required to prevent iatrogenic injury in the dentist’s office. I would urge you to read about JAWBONE CAVITATIONS. A good book on this subject, written by Stockton is called BEYOND AMALGAMS: The Hidden Health Hazards Posed by Jawbone Cavitations. You can get a concise understanding of this issue by visiting the following site: http://www.y2khealthanddetox.com/cavitations.htm

According to Dr. Hal Huggins the potential adverse health effects of cavitations are often overlooked by mainstream dentistry.

"The PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT is like a hammock in which the tooth sits. Once the tooth is removed, it no longer serves a purpose and, if left in, will most likely cause problems sooner or later. Huggins compares this membrane to the afterbirth that follows the delivery of a baby, explaining that if this afterbirth is left in, death of the mother will probably ensue. Leaving the periodontal ligament in, while not fatal, does form a barrier to new bone growth, so that incomplete healing of the socket occurs. What happens is that the top of the socket tends to seal over two or three millimeters of bone; under that, a hole remains. Inside these holes or cavitations, adverse cellular changes occur, and infection often develops due to severe restriction of blood flow to the area. The site then becomes a focal point of low-grade infection which can affect the entire body." ( Stockton)

Some of the systemic effects of cavitations include (but are not limited to) headaches, arthritis, autoimmune disorders, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, ear pain, neck pain, heart murmur, food sensitivities, balance problems and eye pain.

I was very fortunate to have found in Dr. McAdoo, someone very knowledgeable about the issue of cavitations. He followed up on each of the extractions with the intentional removal of the periodontal ligament and drilled into the bony socket (removed diseased areas) to facilitate healing. Interestingly, I needed no packing and no sutures.

Because of this very favorable experience, I now know that a trip to the dentist can be manageable even for those of us with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.

Wishing you health and healing,

Irene Wilkenfeld

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