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Center for Advanced Health in Dentistry ~ A Holistic Approach to Dental Care

A link between proper dental care and overall health has long been established. At the care at the Center for Advanced Health in Dentistry, Dr. Joseph Mele goes beyond standard dentistry and focuses on holistic therapies to create a well-rounded system of care for his patients. His mission as a biological holistic dentist is to balance the body energetically, biochemically and functionally, as well as nutritionally, emotionally and structurally.

Dr. Mele’s extensive background in dentistry spans over 30 years. He graduated from Temple University Dental School, has a fellowship from the Institute for Natural Dentistry, is a Diplomate Member of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants and member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). He has spent the last ten years learning how to incorporate holistic dentistry and natural healing methods with conventional dental mechanics.

Dr. Mele utilizes acupressure techniques to balance the Ki (Chi) energy in the body: “When the Ki energy is unbalanced, it causes a variety of issues which become chronic unless energy that flows to those areas can be restored.”

Dr. Mele helps detect blocked meridians and gently stimulates the energy that flows through these channels to every organ, tissue and cell in the body, including the oral cavity. Dr. Mele explains, “If there is an infection in the tooth, it can weaken the line between that tooth and the organs.” Dr. Mele’s approach is a gentle, needle-free and effective method of utilizing the body’s natural ability to heal.

Dr. Mele has extensive training in functional orthodontics, a special niche procedure that helps a child’s jaw grow so that permanent teeth can come in without crowding. The pre-brace therapy also improves the child’s facial profile, helps prevent mouth breathing, decreases the occurrence of sore throats, colds and ear infections, helps stabilize the head on the spine preventing abnormal curvature and helps vastly eliminate TMJ issues.

At the Center for Advanced Health in Dentistry, Dr. Mele and his staff strive to soothe dental visit fears through many relaxation methods including natural flower remedies and homeopathics. In addition, acupressure may be used to reduce anxiety, prevent gagging and restore a sense of well-being to the patient. Sonic devices are used to relax the jaw muscles during treatment. The practice also carries special color therapy safety glasses that both relax the patient and protect their eyes. Their goal is to make each appointment comfortable and fun for their patients.

Dr. Melel is highly training in the safe removal of existing mercury fillings, biocompatible dental material testing, nutritional and diet consultation for dental issues, holistic root canal therapy and oral cancer screening. Dr. Mele’s satisfaction comes from seeing countless patients heal chronic issues in their oral cavity and beyond.

Location: 215 Union Ave., Suite D, Bridgewater. For more information, call 908-526-2266 or visit MeleDDS.com.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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