Scottsdale Dental Bottega intertwines modern dentistry with natural and biological concepts.
Biological Dentistry: In our Scottsdale Dental office we recognize that there are significant links between oral health and general overall health. Natural dentistry extends beyond conventional dentistry in our dental office. We provide additional strategies and options for your overall health and wellness.

Our dental office in Scottsdale, AZ takes a different approach to oral healthcare which acknowledges that the mouth and the body are connected and as such share diagnostic indications. We provide you with information to enable you to make informed decisions about your oral healthcare in relation to your whole body.
Holistic Dentistry FAQs
What Is Holistic Dentistry?
Holistic, or biological, dentistry looks beyond just teeth and gums to understand how the body and mouth interact, seeking natural treatment options. While we still provide traditional services like regular cleanings, we take a comprehensive approach, considering your entire lifestyle and its impact on your health. By examining factors such as diet, habits, and lifestyle, we can identify the underlying causes of oral health issues and offer practical solutions to promote your well-being.
Benefits of Holistic Dentistry
It's crucial to actively address and prevent microbial infections in the mouth since they can swiftly enter the bloodstream. By prioritizing the prevention and treatment of oral infections and toxic materials, we significantly reduce the risk of systemic diseases like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and dementia. This not only enhances your quality of life and potentially extends lifespan, but also saves you from extensive spending on dental and medical treatments.
Who Could Benefit from Holistic Dentistry?
Our team not only addresses current issues with minimal invasiveness, but also passionately educates on preventing future problems. Beyond basic oral care, we emphasize nutrition, quitting smoking, balanced alcohol intake, oral pH monitoring, material biocompatibility, and referrals to compatible healthcare professionals. At our practice, you can experience dentistry that cares for your entire well-being.
Your Well Being
Dental health and your overall well-being are deeply connected. With our holistic approach, we work with your body to determine materials that are bio-compatible and work with your immune system, not against it. This allows you to enjoy a lifetime of good health along with a beautiful smile.
Detoxification and BPA Free fillings
Here at Scottsdale Dental Bottega, we are committed to using safe, durable, non-toxic bio-compatible dental materials, and strictly oppose the use of amalgam, or mercury fillings. This commitment helps to lessen your toxic load and puts less stress on your immune system.
BPA free fillings are exactly the same to normal composite white fillings, with the exact same functions (and come in different shades to match your natural teeth) but are made up of a different composite which does not include the controversial BPA.
Bisphenol, shortened to BPA is an organic compound found in materials that are used to make plastics. In recent research and studies BPA has had a lot of controversy as it exerts a weak but detectable amount of hormone like properties. As such, over the past decade many governments around the world have started to ban BPA in the manufacturing of food containers and especially baby bottles.
Composite fills are completed with a restorative material that contains 30-50% less resin than many other composite brands. Less resin means a reduction in the presence of trace amounts of bisphenols. The composite filling used in our holistic dental practice does not contain any Bisphenol A or B. The composite material used by our cosmetic dental team tests high for biocompatibility among patients.
While the natural appearance of a composite dental filling is very useful, we primarily use this material for its safety and efficacy. In addition to being a healthier option than mercury amalgam fillings, the composite restoration is also kinder to tooth structure. Because amalgam fillings contain metal, they expand and contract more than natural enamel. This movement of the filling material gradually causes fractures in the weakened tooth wall, allowing microbes to get beneath the filling where they can cause infection.
Our BPA free fillings and safe composite restorations are similar to enamel in the way they respond to temperature change. The repair process is also different, with bonding achieving tighter margins through which bacteria cannot gain access to hidden areas.
Personalized Treatment
Each treatment is designed to personally fit you and your dental needs. Every patient undergoes their own treatment process, and our biological approach helps us discover the best for your whole body.
Metal Free Dentistry
Currently, ADA supports metal crowns. However, if you would like to get rid of all metal in your mouth, to avoid galvanic current, toxins, or if you have a metal allergy, we offer all ceramic crowns.
Some people can have allergies to titanium or nickel present in metal crowns.If the crowns have been in place for longer than 10 years, chances are, there may be dental amalgam underneath. If a patient wishes, we can replace metal crowns with all ceramic crowns and remove all dental amalgam using SMART protocol.
Digital Radiographs & Low Dose Radiation
Radiographs are an essential part of diagnosis and treatment planning. We welcome patients bringing their own radiographs from elsewhere, but sometimes if the quality of the radiographs hinders visibility and diagnosis, we will take new digital radiographs.
We offer state of the art digital dental x-rays which are better for the environment and better for your body – exposing you to 80-90% less radiation than conventional x-rays!
Digital Scanner
Gone are the days of gooey impression material, ruining your clothes and making you gag! We digitally scan your teeth for crowns, night guards, dentures and many other appliances.
Intraoral Camera
Patients are able to view their own teeth with the help of an intraoral camera. We will show you if we find any signs of decay, white spots or failing restorations. That way, YOU are an active part of YOUR treatment planning and decision making, here, at Scottsdale Dental Bottega.