Integrative Holistic Dentistry

Biological and holistic dentistry in Chapel Hill

Integrative Holistic Dentistry is a dental clinic located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that combines advanced dental technology with a biological and holistic dentistry approach. Its focus is on the relationship between oral health and overall well-being, avoiding substances such as mercury and prioritizing biocompatible materials and natural treatments.

The clinic serves patients from Chapel Hill and the greater Raleigh-Durham area. Its team is led by Dr. Ralph K. Mensah, DDS, FICOI, AIAOMT, owner and biological dentist, along with Dr. Michael Thomas, DDS, AIAOMT, as associate dentist, and Dr. Tricia Lorenzi, PharmD, FDN-P, as functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. The team is completed by dental assistants and a registered hygienist.

General and family dentistry services

The clinic offers a broad spectrum of dental services. In the family and preventive area, it provides care for all ages with natural techniques focused on long-term oral wellness. Comprehensive dentistry includes exams that seek to identify underlying causes of oral problems. It also offers restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and emergency dentistry.

Featured procedures include sedation dentistry, ozone therapy, regenerative dentistry, dental implants, and metal-free ceramic implants. The clinic also performs tooth extractions, crowns and bridges, tooth-colored fillings, teeth whitening, and Invisalign and clear aligners.

Biological dentistry and safe amalgam removal

A central area of the practice is biological dentistry. The clinic offers SMART-certified safe mercury amalgam removal, using IAOMT protocols to protect the patient during the procedure and restore with biocompatible materials. It also performs holistic dental exams and therapy for temporomandibular joint disorder and bruxism.

The clinic has recently incorporated an advanced hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) service, aimed at detecting mineral imbalances, heavy metal toxicity, and factors contributing to oral and systemic health problems. It also offers ozone nasal and ear insufflation to cleanse sinuses and ears, support immunity, and promote overall well-being.

Natural treatments for oral conditions

The clinic addresses various conditions with natural, root-cause therapies. For tooth pain, it uses ozone and gentle therapies. For bleeding gums and holistic periodontal care, it uses ozone, herbal therapy, and cause-oriented periodontal care. Gum disease therapy is based on ozone, herbal rinses, and comprehensive care.

Other treatments include fluoride-free cavity prevention and remineralization, solutions for sensitive teeth with a regenerative approach, and treatment of chronic halitosis (bad breath) through natural therapies that seek to restore balance. The clinic also offers cosmetic dentistry with biocompatible materials to whiten, align, and restore teeth.

Technology and complementary therapies

Integrative Holistic Dentistry has established a collaboration with RedVive Health to offer red light therapy (RLT) with FDA-approved Class II medical systems, available directly to patients. This therapy complements dental services with a whole-body wellness approach.

The clinic has a team of professionals including dental assistants and a registered hygienist, and has served more than a thousand patients, according to its own presentation. Its approach combines modern dentistry with holistic and biological therapies.

Location and contact

891 Willow Drive Suite 2B, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Phone: 919-942-2154 · Email: info@ihdnc.com · Hours: Mon - Wed: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Thursday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Friday: Closed; Saturday and Sunday: Closed