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Dr. Idelle S. Brand is
a 1981 graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. After
serving three years with the United States Public Health Service, Dr.
Brand located her office to midtown Manhattan. Dr. Brand is a Fellow of
the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), a Fellow of the Institute for
Natural Dentistry (FIND), and a Certified Nutritional Consultant (CNC).
She has advanced training in all aspects of general and holistic
dentistry, as well as training in hypnosis for anxiety and pain control. A relaxed and comfortable visit with her is assured.
Also, as a Reiki Master Teacher, a practitioner of NLP, Sound Therapy,
Reconnective Energy and EFT, her knowledge in the Energy Medicine field
is extensive. Each of these modalities can be used for furthering her
patients' health. Her pursuit for whole body wellness is her approach to
dental care. Dr. Brand is available for speaking engagements on Enlightened Dentistry TM , the bridging of modern dentistry with complementary healing modalities to empower total body wellness.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry
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63 Answers
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 42 years experience
Yes: When your cells are nourished, you will have more energy and feel better.
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A 16-year-old member asked:
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Short list: Wash hands well before and after handling all food. Make sure all meats are fully cooked. Do not let any mayonnaise based foods sit in the heat too lo... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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By other symptoms. : Food poisoning usually has other symptoms associated with it: cramping, diarrhea, possible fever, feeling lightheaded.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Very little: It is important to keep up your electrolytes when you have food poisoning. If you are not vomiting, eat bland foods that are binding. Bananas are exce... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Very.: Considereextra vitamin c and coq10 to reduce bruising.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic dentistry: There is no natural way to make teeth bigger. Crowns, veneers or a snap-on smile are possible solutions.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Sinus infection?: It is unlikely that grinding ones teeth would cause palate pain. More likely due to a sinus infection or possible herpes outbreak. Best to go to your... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Neither: From a holistic viewpoint, avoid both. Get a proper filter for your tap water and store it in glass bottles.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Probably.: It depends on your age and how severe is the cross bite. Braces alone may do the trick. In extreme cases, surgery may be necessary.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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See a dentist: Teeth that hurt more at night when lying down usually indicate an infected nerve. A root canal procedure may be needed.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Brush before bedtime: Brush you tongue and your teeth first thing in the morning. This will treat the symptom until you can address the cause. See a dentist for a complete ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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During formation: Tetracycline staining occurs during formation of the teeth, before they actually erupt in the mouth.. Anytime from age birth to 12. It doesn't matter ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Probably: Small amounts of alcohol is harmless. A natural way to heal mouth ulcers would be to apply coconut oil (anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal) to th... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Salt water rinses: After 24 hours, use salt water rinses. This will help the would heal and keep it clean.
Lots of extra antioxidant vitamins will also help.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes.: Warm salt water rinses are good for easing discomfort in the soft tissues of your mouth; gums and injection site in particular.
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Eat healthy fats: Fats take longer to digest than carbohydrates. If you eat foods with nuts in it, you will feel fuller longer. Plus they have more protein which is go... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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High protein: High protein is the best option with muscle building exercises other foods may increase weight but not in a good way.
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Sensodyne: Sensodyne is a simple way to do this. Use it like an ointment and rub it all over your sensitive teeth and let it soak in. After a few days, the cold ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Eat healthy: When you eat healthy foods, there will be less body fat and more muscle. Poor quality foods create a "wasting away" effect and no muscle tone. Muscle ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Salt water compress: T. Salt water compress might help but it sounds like you might have a residual cyst or fibroma from the trauma. Best to see a dermatologist for treatm... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Natural Remedies: Some natural remedies worth trying would be ginger tea or ginger candies. Also lemon water often does the trick. Taking a regular dose of probiotics ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Probiotics: Chronic nausea is not good. I suggest taking regular supplementation of probiotics and digestive enzymes to try and get this under control. And defini... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Avoid sugary food.: There are many aspects to this. Best to work with a certified nutritionist.
Bottom line is to avoid processed sugary foods and processed white flou... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: When you thyroid is out of balance, the rest of your body will follow. Teeth and gums will be affected.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Read ingredients. : Avoid bars with chocolate and green tea added.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Repulsed by food. : When the thought or sight of a certain food makes you feel mentally or physically sick.
Common in pregnancy. You don't actally have to eat it to ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Work with a dentist: Everyone knows that gum disease is a marker for heart conditions. Get your gums in order and other health conditions may improve. As you heal one part... Read More
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Few days-week: After any oral surgery, it usually takes a few days before things are not so sensitive. Best to go on a liquid diet (protein shakes, smoothies, etc)... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Infection: Sounds like a gum infection with a possible abscess or draining fistula. See a dentist as soon as possible.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no.: That would not be my first choice. Holistically speaking, you might do better with a white composite, bpa free.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Prevention: Prevention is always the best cure. Some studies have shown minimum remineraliation through oil pulling. Also through a major change in diet of health... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Probably not. : Uncooked cake mixes are usually a problem once raw eggs are in it.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Laser treatment: Lasers will shorten the duration and relieve the discomfort almost immediately. You can try coconut oil topically as it is anti-viral. It has worked f... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Short term-Yes. : Long term -no. Symptoms may abate temporarily with a home remedy, but the will usually re occur. A definitive diagnosis and treatment is best accompli... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No.: The high amount of alcohol will burn the gum and give you a tingly pain so that you won't notice the toothache so much. Better to use salt water rinse... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Not recommended. : Rest and light activity are recommended after any surgery. Excessive bleeding may occur from excessive physical activity.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Reflux may occur: It is best to eat a few hours before lying down. Otherwise you may have reflux or heartburn.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Viral outbreak: It could be a viral outbreak such as herpes. Possibly a reaction to a new food, usually citrus. Possibly a severe vitamin deficiency, usually the b co... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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No: No swelling needs to get worse before it gets better.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Soft foods.: It might be tough to chew. Stick to soft foods, smoothies and protein drinks.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Adrenaline rush: The anesthetic has Epinephrine causing an adrenaline rush. Ask the dentist to use anesthesia with no epinephrine.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dental cleaning: Once the tartar forms it is difficult to remove it yourself. Best to see your regular dentist for a cleaning. Try to prevent its accumulation by flos... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Teething or cavitiy: Teething or cavities are usually the cause of a toothache in a 3 year old child.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Neurotoxic: The potential for neurotoxicity and galvinism (electrical currents ) exist in the mouth with metal fillings. There are better options with less contr... Read More
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Possibly: If the tooth or gum was infected prior to extraction, it is possible that the infection could have spread. Best to boost your immune system with lots ... Read More
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Maybe: Face changes are always possible with the extraction of any tooth. That is why it is always best to replace missing teeth ASAP. If any changes do occu... Read More
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Contamination: Contamination from bacteria or parasites. Usually due to unclean conditions, spoilage, or contagious people handling the food.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Darkness.bleeding: Vitamin d is can be produced in your body by exposure to sunlight. If you avoid the sun, you will be deficient.
Iron deficiency is mostly through exc... Read More
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More relaxed: When you are stressed, you will have a dry mouth. When you are relaxed the saliva will flow easier.
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Laser treatment: Use of lasers on the cold sore will usually stop the pain and heal the sore quicker. Topical anesthetic (anbesol) will relieve the pain in the interim... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Dr. Brand is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Brand is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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