Dental care and treatment is a huge part of your everyday health, but it is also often neglected, with many adults reporting to have not seen a dentist for several years. This may be due to any number of things, from a dental phobia through to those people who haven’t experienced any issues with their oral health, so therefore haven’t sought out a dentist.
However, it’s becoming more and more understood that the health of our mouths can impact how healthy we are overall, and likewise, our physical and mental health can also impact how healthy our teeth and gums are. And that’s where holistic dentistry comes in.
What is holistic dentistry?
Although it may sound odd, holistic dentistry is simple a more comprehensive look at how your oral health can impact the rest of your body, and how your lifestyle could be impacting the health of your mouth. In short, it’s a head-to-toe analysis of your health, with many holistic dentists offering a mixture of traditional techniques and unconventional methods to treat dental issues.
Most holistic dentists will consider your physical, emotional and spiritual health when treating oral issues, making the treatment you receive incredibly personal to you. There’s certainly no ‘one size fits all’ approach with holistic dentistry, and your dentist will work with you to cover a range of areas to ensure you get a treatment plan which covers things like:
- Nutrition
- Sleep
- Hypnosis
- Homeopathy
- Acupuncture
Here at Ravenscourt Dental Practice, we offer a wide range of complementary homeopathic remedies, wherever appropriate, and our in-house expert Dr Batavia, has many years of experience working in this field of dentistry.
What are the benefits of holistic dentistry?
There are several benefits of holistic dentistry, not only for those seeking help with specific dental issues but also additional benefits for other areas of a patients life. Some of the main benefits that make holistic dentistry so popular today include:
Personalisation
Holistic dentistry looks at your whole lifestyle when treating oral issues, which means that there’s no room for a generic solution. Everything from your everyday activities and work/life balance through to what you eat and how much you sleep will often be considered when treating your teeth and gums. This means that your treatment plan will be completely personalised to you, and that any holistic remedies will be recommended with your lifestyle in mind.
Less invasive treatments
A big part of holistic dentistry is looking at natural remedies and the way our bodies heal themselves naturally. Whilst some holistic dentistry will include traditional techniques, there is usually also a range of less invasive options too, which means you can often benefit from a short turnaround time and a quicker recovery.
Better overall quality of life
Because holistic dentistry looks at all areas of a person’s life, once a treatment plan is in place, it can have a huge positive impact on all other areas of everyday life. Many patients report to be sleeping better and eating more healthily as a result of holistic dentistry, and overall feel healthier and more optimistic as a result.
Is holistic dentistry right for you?
Holistic dentistry is a very popular form of complementary medicine, but it’s not right for everyone, and some patients may require more traditional treatments. Here at Ravenscourt Dental, we will always try and offer holistic remedies where appropriate, but ultimately, it’s the health of your teeth and gums which really matters.
We offer a huge range of treatments to take care of all areas of your oral health, so whatever your concerns, we’re confident we can help. If you’d like to find out more about our holistic approach, or to enquire about any of our treatments, simply get in touch with our team on 020 8748 4023.
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