Holistic Dentist have different takes on orthodontia. In conventional dentistry, otherwise healthy teeth are often removed to make space for straightening crooked front teeth. Most frequently removed are permanent side teeth (bicuspids) and baby teeth that serve important functions in the mouth. Holistic dentists tend to take a more conservative and patient approach, preferring to keep removal of teeth to a minimum because they see them as an important structural component within the jaw and cranium.






