What is a Holistic Dentist?
This is the most common question we are asked. Dentistry is traditionally focused on the intricate and delicate work of maintaining a healthy oral cavity. This includes a regular oral cancer screening and ensuring that gum (gingival and periodontal) health is maintained. In addition, restoring teeth or replacing teeth that have been affected by tooth […]
What is Dental Stress?
We are often asked what is the difference between a dentist and a holistic dentist. Put simply, traditionally dentists’ primary focus is on the teeth, gums and the oral cavity; as holistic dentists our primary focus is on the person attached to those structures and dental stress can have a huge impact on a persons general health and wellbeing. […]
4 Dental Myths BUSTED
There is an endless amount of dental myths out there, everyone seems to have a little ‘trick’ or ‘fact’ about oral health that they’ve picked up along the way. Unfortunately many of these aren’t quite true and in turn can prevent us from getting the proper dental care we need. So lets extract some of […]
Putting an End to Gum Disease…for Good.
A brief background on gum disease The gum is the pink tissue that surrounds the teeth, unfortunately it is susceptible to inflammation and infection resulting in gum disease. Gum disease is: Caused by specific microorganisms or “bad bugs” inside the mouth. Bad bugs colonise and destroy the normal environment of the gum’s integrity. After colonisation, these […]