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Family Holistic Dentistry Dr. Carmen Burke is a caring and gentle holistic dentist practicing in Boulder, who enjoys seeing patients of all ages.

Helping Boulder families choose less toxic, biologic dental care with ceramic implants, gentle extractions, ozone, PRF, safe mercury amalgam removal, and same-day crowns. She knows that every person is different and everyone deserves individual attention. It is this personal service, holistic approach, and dedication to providing excellent dentistry that truly sets her practice apart .

10/14/2026

Three months after implant placement, he has no discomfort, his gums look well healed, and his AnyCheck stability reading is over 80. 🦷

So why wait another month before the crown?

The stability reading is encouraging, but it’s only one part of my assessment. I want to give the surrounding bone more time to heal before asking the implant to support a crown.

At this stage, he can stop wearing his Essix and gradually return to eating without it, following the instructions we gave him. In about a month, we’ll take digital impressions, choose the shade, and adjust the gum if needed. A few days later, we’ll deliver a temporary PMMA crown so we can evaluate its shape, bite, and function.

After about six weeks with the temporary, we’ll make the final crown using the same design or refine it based on what we learned.

We’re taking each step at the right time for his healing. Every detail matters. 🤍

10/12/2026

Holistic dentistry doesn’t mean I make the decision for you. 👀

In this consultation, I’m explaining two different findings: bone loss around an implant that needs attention, and another tooth with a large amalgam restoration, decay, and changes around the root.

For that tooth, extraction may be one option. But if the patient wants to explore whether the tooth can be saved, I can refer them to an endodontist for an evaluation.

I think this part is important.

An extraction is irreversible.

My job is to explain what I see, what the options are, the possible risks of each option, and what may happen if we wait.

Then the patient gets to participate in the decision.

For me, holistic dentistry is not about automatically saying “yes” or “no” to one treatment.

It’s about looking at the whole patient, educating them, and helping them make an informed choice about their own health.

✨ Every detail matters.
🦷 Family Holistic Dentistry
📍 Boulder, Colorado

10/11/2026

A successful implant is more than the surgery.

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A successful implant is more than placing the implant. 🦷

It starts with careful CBCT planning—evaluating the bone, anatomy, implant position, and space for the future crown.

Then comes placement → healing → soft-tissue management → final crown → long-term maintenance.

We continue following our implant patients to monitor their hygiene, gums, function, and surrounding bone over time.

Because the goal isn’t simply to place an implant. It’s to create a restoration that can function well and be maintained for years to come.

👩‍⚕️ Dentists: Want to learn our CeraRoot workflow? Comment CLASS and we’ll send you information about our next class.

🦷 Patients: Interested in ceramic implants? Book a Discovery Call through the link in our bio.

Every detail matters.

10/08/2026

Why did this patient want her titanium implant removed? 👀

After receiving her titanium dental implant, this patient reported several concerns:

🦷 Pain and discomfort around the implant
🦷 Neck stiffness that she noticed after placement
🦷 Sensitivity to metals
🦷 Sensations she described as galvanism in her mouth

She strongly wanted the implant removed.

But was the implant failing? Not necessarily.

These symptoms can have different causes. Their timing does not establish that titanium caused them, and metal sensitivity or galvanism requires appropriate evaluation.

For me, listening to the patient’s experience is an important part of dentistry.

After evaluating her situation and discussing her options, we respected her informed decision to have the implant removed.

Not every titanium implant needs to be removed. Every patient’s situation deserves an individualized evaluation.

✨ Every detail matters.
🦷 Family Holistic Dentistry
📍 Boulder, Colorado

10/05/2026

What does a holistic approach to wisdom tooth removal look like at our office? 🦷🌿

For me, it starts with careful planning, gentle technique, and attention to healing.

This patient is having all four wisdom teeth removed. I’m reviewing their relationship to the nerve canal, sinuses, and neighboring second molars.

When needed, we section the teeth into smaller pieces to remove them with less force and minimize trauma.

We also use piezosurgery during socket cleaning to remove residual periodontal ligament when indicated. Its ultrasonic vibrations allow precise work on hard tissue while helping spare nearby soft tissues—an important feature when working near delicate structures.

Depending on the case, our protocol includes PRF prepared from your own blood, ozone, laser sweeps, and photobiomodulation, which may help reduce postoperative discomfort and swelling.

And when grafting is appropriate, your own extracted tooth can become part of the healing plan! After cleaning and processing, its dentin provides a scaffold with minerals and collagen similar to bone. This can support bone healing behind the second molar.

We’ve seen encouraging recovery at our patients’ postoperative visits, and we tailor care to each person.

📍Family Holistic Dentistry | Boulder, Colorado
Call or text us to schedule a wisdom tooth evaluation.

Every detail matters. 🤍
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10/04/2026

A special Sunday blessing for Bella and Luna 🐾🙏❤️

Today we brought our sweet girls to church for the blessing of the animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

The priest spoke so beautifully about how God created all the animals on Earth—a reminder to love and care for His creation.

Bella and Luna bring so much love and joy to our family. I’m grateful we could share this special moment and receive a blessing for them. ❤️

10/04/2026

“Will my lips crack during my dental appointment?” 👀

That’s why we apply lip balm before placing the lip retractor—but our attention to your comfort doesn’t stop there. 🤍

We support your neck with a pillow.
We cover your hair.
We protect your eyes with appropriate protective glasses.
We use measures to help reduce what you breathe in during treatment.
We offer headphones with relaxing music and Alpha-Stim to help you feel more at ease.

An impermeable cape helps protect your clothes and skin from water, spray, and splashes during treatment. We also provide a soft, 100% cotton towel to gently dry your skin and hands.

And we prepare fresh ozonated water every day for use in our care.

These are little details, but they matter when you’re the person in the chair.

Come to us knowing that your comfort matters just as much as your dental needs.

Every detail matters. 🤍

📍Family Holistic Dentistry | Boulder, Colorado
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10/04/2026

This step helps make implant crown cementation headache-free 👀

After laser gingivectomy, I place a healing ring around the ceramic implant to help maintain the space we’ve created for the crown while the gum tissue heals. 🤍

A small detail that helps prepare for the next step: crown cementation.

Every detail matters.

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10/03/2026

Why all the extra preparation? 💚

Removing an amalgam filling can temporarily release more mercury v***r—an invisible gas that can be breathed in.

At Family Holistic Dentistry, we follow SMART (Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique) precautions to help reduce exposure for our patients and team. Protective clothing, respiratory protection, special suction, and careful handling of amalgam waste each have a purpose.

We also prepare comfort options based on each patient’s needs and what is clinically appropriate.

Thoughtful preparation is part of how we care for you. 🌿

The FDA acknowledges increased mercury v***r exposure during removal. It does not recommend removing healthy amalgam fillings solely to prevent disease. Treatment decisions should be made with your dentist.

10/02/2026

Struggling to get liquid PRF into your syringe? 👀💉

Here’s a simple little tip from my surgical workflow:

I like using an 18-gauge needle to draw up the liquid PRF.

The larger opening makes it much easier for me to collect the liquid before it begins forming its fibrin network.

Once I have it in the syringe, I use the liquid PRF as part of my surgical protocol — including bathing the prepared socket before implant placement and applying it around the implant.

PRF is prepared from the patient’s own blood and contains platelets, leukocytes and fibrin-associated biologic components. I like incorporating that autologous material directly into the surgical site as an adjunct to my surgical technique.

And when I need a much smaller needle for application, I can change the needle — the 18G is my tip for getting the liquid PRF into the syringe easily.

Sometimes the smallest clinical tips make the workflow so much easier. 🩸🦷

👩‍⚕️ Are you a dentist interested in learning more about ceramic implant placement?
Comment CLASS and I’ll send you information about our CeraRoot class.

✨ Every detail matters.
🦷 Family Holistic Dentistry
📍 Boulder, Colorado

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