N Y State Dent J. 1997 Mar; 63(3): 32-7.

Dentistry and alternative therapy.

Schissel MJ, Dodes JE.

SUNY at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental Medicine, USA.

Many dentists have embraced the "holistic" dentistry movement. What is presented here is a critical examination of the logical and scientific fallacies inherent in this movement. Specific topics covered include amalgam "toxicity," applied kinesiology, nutrition quackery, acupuncture, homeopathy and the muddle that is commonly known as TMD.