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That Makes You respiratory diseases, osteoporosis, pancreatic disease,
Alzheimer's disease as well as low weight and preterm
births can be tied to poor oral health. It's clearer each day:
to stay healthy over a longer life span, he embarked on an
innovative oral care program that seeks to turn back the
clock. Through an integrated system of care that pairs

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your mouth mirrors your general health. And poor oral
health can trigger a series of catastrophic health events .
advanced dental technology with innovative and restora-
tive organic treatments, he launched his innovative and
popular Rejuvenation Dentistry program.
Dr. Curatola, much like daVinci draws from many disparate,
albeit respected, disciplines to strengthen his practice. To date, this new approach has made significant changes
He participated in one of the earlier masters program in patient care and is quickly becoming one of the most
hile a student at NYU College of Dentistry,

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I'm an artist. He was a scientist. Me, too. So while I create that explored holistic health. That sought after spa-like programs
Dr. Gerry Curatola, president of his class, a beautiful smile, I'm also inextricably connected to program included the newly available to health conscious
was committed to revolutionizing the world science. You can hear this dentist feels strongly that one emerging complementary and prospects. As Dr. Curatola wisely
of dentistry. Since then he has been practically unstop- can not separate the aesthetics of a beautiful smile from integrative medicine fields which suggests, Why shouldn't your
pable. Having realized his goal of re-inventing areas of science. If you don't connect the two, you will be treating he continues to include in his trip to the dentist also be both
dentistry, one quick chat with him and you soon realize symptoms and never remedy the underlying cause. practice today. I have always comprehensive and relaxing, like
why he's the media darling of network and local TV. His A beautiful smile can not last until the underlying cause is had a strong alter ego that is in- a trip to a spa? The customized
energy and enthusiasm are palpable. True, he does have treated, too. For this reason, Dr. Curatola identifies the terested in natural remedies and care includes a salivary diagnos-
the cache that comes from creating some of the most mouth as the critically important pivotal link to total body a solid naturopathic approach. tic screening, assessment of
beautiful smiles, many belonging to celebrities. But it his health and wellness. It's important that people under- each patient's dental and physi-
passion for his field and his down-to-earth accessibility stand that conventional medicine cal health, a variety of soothing
Increasingly over the years, Dr. Curatola's pioneering
that have made his practice one of the most successful has its limits. Early on I knew therapies with spa-like benefits ,
perspective has been born out by important research find-
in New York, East Hampton as well as affiliate offices in there had to be a better way. natural whitening the type that
ings which corroborate his philosophy. Whether it's The
London, Paris, and Rome. Despite these credentials, he I always try to imagine the future. truly flatters a natural smile. Addi-
Surgeon General's Report or a recent update by Harvard
remains increasingly popular among a wide cross section I want to get to the future today. tionally, Rejuvenation Dentistry of-
researchers, new studies continually correlate a person's
of people, not just the bold faced names. It's simple. I like Waiting is for others. fers detergent-free Revitin Oral
health to the state of their oral health. The list of outcomes
people, he confesses. Therapy products, free of harmful
stemming from poor oral health can be both alarming This forward thinking in some
additives and chemicals. With
Known for state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Curatola and extensive: coronary artery disease, cerebral vascular measure likely contributed to Dr. Curatola's personal
Rejuvenation Dentistry, the connection is made between
nevertheless uses the Renaissance to illustrate his ap- disease that triggers strokes, diabetes, cancer, even epiphany that eventually transformed his practice. Aware
the mouth's aesthetic appearance and promoting a healthy
proach to dentistry. The Renaissance? I can't help it, he obesity. All have been linked to poor oral care. Research of our nation's interest in fitness and the American desire
natural ecological balance in the oral environment.
laughs, continuing, I relate to daVinci. He was an artist. also confirms that other systemic illnesses including

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While the nation remains fitness aware, Dr. Curatola sug- logical facial to the skin, helps to balance (homeostasis)
gests Americans preoccupation with killing all forms of the mouths important natural biofilm while nourishing the
bacteria and our over use of detergents found in most gums. It also cleans, brightens and strengthens the teeth
popular tooth paste products can wreak havoc on the as it promotes healthy bone and enamel metabolism. An-
mouths normal healthy ecosystem. He likens our germ other, Rejuvenation Teeth Whitening, uses a proprietary
phobia to the over use of antibacterial hand soaps that brighten & balance system. Following a state-of-the-art
eventually exacerbate the skin, causing an eczema-like whitening procedure, the mouth, teeth and gums are
rash while also stripping away the skin's normal healthy bathed with a proprietary natural formulation, known as
barrier. If I were to take you NuPath Bioactives, consisting
down a toothpaste and of key nutritional antioxidants
mouth wash aisle, explaining including Coenzyme
how average people, all well Q-10, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and
intentioned, compromise Selenium along with a blend of
their oral health by over use nine homeopathic compounds.
of alcohol based mouth Patients remark on the revitaliz-
rinses and other misguided ing gel mask infused with
products, you'd re-think powerful antioxidants and nutri-
your entire morning tooth ents. Applied to the gums after
brush routine. cleaning, it helps replenish and
rejuvenate the gum tissue and
For instance, one of the
boost the mouths immune sys-
more popular ingredients
tem. Also popular is a remark-
that makes toothpastes
able Rejuvenation Mouth Bath
foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate
made with a Himalayan salt
(SLS) is also found in sham-
solution, a compound which
poos, garage floor cleaners,
doesnt burden the organs.
even engine degreasers.
It's a rare salt with 84 trace
A report by the American
elements and is remarkably dif-
College of Toxicity has
ferent than common American
found SLS to be destructive
table salt that causes edema and is viewed to be cellular
and harmful to skin tissue.
toxic. We combine Himalayan salt with conditioning
Yet the predominance of questionable ingredients and
herbs, including sage, says Dr. Curatola and this is
their potentially dangerous effects remain on the market,
followed by a pristine teeth polishing using an antioxidant
perhaps due to marketing strength of leading companies
paste. The treatment winds down with another hydrating
who have made significant investments in the fast growing
and antioxidant rich gum mask. But the best part? A
oral care market. The dilemma, however, according to
soothing Rejuvenation Myofacial Massage. Concentrated
Dr. Curatola, Is that the mouth has a high absorption rate.
on the muscle of the face and neck, a series of three
Some of the ingredients are known carcinogens. And
serums and oils are used to cleanse, remove toxicity and
sugars! Can you imagine toothpaste manufacturers adding
improve the circulation to the muscles of the face and
sugar for greater palatability? But they do!
neck which are often neglected due to stress. People can

A variety of Dr. Curatola's treatments promote healthy really float off with this one, suggests Dr. Curatola, who

gums. The Rejuvenation Mouth Facial, a detoxifying and adds, Many even fall asleep in the chair. O

soothing oral cleansing treatment that mirror the dermato-

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