Interference fields in dentistry – Oral health in the wider context
Dear Patients,
When symptoms persist over a longer period, it may be useful to include oral health in the assessment. Integrative biological dentistry at Alpstein Clinic Gais considers the teeth, jaws and oral microbiome in relation to general health. The focus is on individual findings and collaboration between dentistry and general medicine.
What is meant by interference fields
What is meant by interference fields
Within an integrative approach, the term interference fields refers to potential chronic sources of stress in the oral cavity whose significance is assessed beyond the local findings. These include periodontitis, cysts and changes in the oral microbiome. Existing dental materials and non-vital or root canal-treated teeth are also considered during the assessment.
This list is no substitute for an individual diagnosis. We assess on a case-by-case basis whether a finding requires treatment and what significance it might have for your symptoms.
The oral cavity in relation to the body as a whole
The teeth and jaws are connected to the rest of the body through blood vessels, lymphatic pathways and nerves. Inflammation in the oral cavity can therefore also be relevant to general health. Alpstein Clinic incorporates this perspective into its dental assessment.
It is essential to distinguish a possible connection from a proven cause. Persistent symptoms cannot be explained by dental findings alone. What matters is the joint interpretation of the dental and medical examination results.
How Alpstein Clinic assesses potential interference fields
We begin the assessment by taking a thorough medical history. What symptoms are present? What treatments have already been carried out? What dental findings are known? This information forms the basis for further diagnostic investigations.
The diagnostic services at Alpstein Clinic include:
- 3D imaging using CBCT and visualisations using Visiogenics
- Analysis of the oral microbiome and assessment of material compatibility
- Laboratory markers of silent inflammation and autonomic diagnostics
- Interdisciplinary collaboration to interpret the findings
The investigations used always depend on the individual clinical question. The aim is to consider local findings together with their possible significance for the body as a whole.
Treatment is guided by the findings
We develop an individual treatment plan based on the examination results. The treatment options described by Alpstein Clinic include treatment of chronic dental foci of inflammation, holistic periodontal treatment and metal-free restorations using ceramic implants or ceramic dental prostheses.
Additional measures to support the microbiome, nutrition and regulation may be considered. Our treatment team assesses whether and how to combine these elements. We coordinate dentistry, general medicine, regulatory medicine and nutrition.
When an additional dental assessment may be considered
If chronic symptoms persist despite medical care, possible dental findings can be considered as part of further assessment. This can be discussed in relation to chronic pain, migraine, digestive symptoms and unexplained chronic symptoms, among others.
These symptoms alone do not allow them to be attributed to an interference field. We therefore plan any additional dental examination in the context of your previous medical assessment and your personal situation.
Discussing your personal situation
Would you like to find out whether an interference field analysis could be useful for you? Contact the team at Alpstein Clinic in Gais. During a personal consultation, we discuss your situation and clarify which questions an additional dental assessment can answer.
