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  Bio-compatible dentistry is a fairly recent stream within dentistry  that understands and treats the human body as one unit with many components, all linked together. As such, bio-compatible dentistry is often referred to as holistic dentistry, which takes a more comprehensive approach to dental   treatment . Read this article to understand the specifics of bio-compatible dentistry and whether it is a practice that you would like incorporated into your dental care. Woman in lab coat smiling How Does Bio-Compatible Dentistry Work? In practice, bio-compatible dentistry is concerned with reducing or eliminating harmful chemicals from dental procedures. This means that dental fillings  and implants  made using traditional materials, i.e. amalgam, silver, metal, and some others, are to be replaced by other materials that have no adverse effects on patients. Examples of Bio-Compatibility In Dentistry As research into this field grows, more materials are being tested...