Aging means cellular degradation, loss of collagen – the building blocks of our body, and the compromise of function. Every cell in our body has an internal clock and a finite number of replications. Chronic inflammation and infections accelerate cells' internal clock, damaging their DNA-s, hence reducing body capability of producing collagen. The human mouth contains over 700 different types of bacteria and their balance is of paramount importance for maintaining gums, teeth, and the entire digestive system health.

Human teeth do not heal or re-grow, which is unfortunate; however, for the same reason, teeth record systemic and local events over years, which provide a wealth of diagnostic data. In dentistry, aging is readily visible through tooth color changes and gums recession. With the current possibilities of saliva and tooth structure analysis, profile-based prevention is now a reality.

 
Individualized Health Profiling Protocol (B.A.F.C.+A.)

It consists of a sequence of three to five sessions of interdisciplinary diagnostics and treatment, over a period of six months to one year. During this time, we gather data on:

  • Oral Microbiome in relationship to the Gut Microbiome - these are powerful immune system modulators.
  • Allergic potential against dental materials - existing already in the mouth and for future treatments: MELISA (Memory Lymphocyte Immunostimulation Assay), Titanium implants intolerance
  • Assessment of functional and structural age of the stomatognathic system and its deviations from the chronological age
    • Premature damages to the teeth, periodontal support system, jaw bones, tissues, muscles...
    • Exhaustion of functional compensation mechanisms (Example: teeth mobility due to bite overload, jaw joint clicking and popping, tension headaches, etc.)
    • As the jaw joints are the most challenged joints of the body, their condition is used to assess the status of all other articulations in the body and the early detection of autoimmune conditions.
  • Pre-cancerous lesion screening and risk assessment
  • Immune system parameters: quantitative and comparative analysis of saliva and blood (Praxiom Diagnostics)
  • Nutritional assessment
  • Identification of factors which negatively influence the smile aesthetics in the context of facial aesthetic integration, character and personal preferences

 

At the end of the profiling period, the patient receives a detailed risk profile for the oral/systemic health, accompanied by an individualized preventive protocol. It translates into minimum amount of dental/medical treatment in a lifetime and an anti-ageing effect on the smile visible through a younger, healthy appearance.