Did you know oral health affects overall health? Holistic dentistry is a specialized area of dental care that focuses on your whole health, not just your teeth and gums. Click here to learn all you need to know about holistic dentistry.
Healthy teeth and gums benefit more than just your smile. Taking good care of your oral health is good for your heart, bones, and brain. Holistic dentistry understands how the health of your mouth affects your body, mind, and spirit.
At True Dentistry Plus in Pembroke Pines, Florida, our compassionate and experienced dentist, Dr. Carmen D. Ramirez Gonzalez, practices holistic dentistry, treating your whole health, not just your teeth.
What is holistic dentistry? In this month’s blog, we want to explain how our holistic approach to dentistry differs from traditional dentists.
About holistic dentistry
Holistic is a word that means concern for the whole, rather than individual parts. In dentistry, like medicine, holistic care focuses on your whole health — body, mind, and spirit — rather than one part, disease, or symptom.
Holistic dentistry gives us the ability to provide more personalized dental care, one that takes all of your health needs into consideration. We take the time to get to know you so we can fully understand your dental and health concerns. We then create plans that not only enhance oral health, but your overall well-being.
Holistic dentistry care
Holistic dentistry care isn’t all that different from general dentistry. We evaluate, diagnose, and treat all types of dental conditions, including cavities, gum disease, and tooth loss. We may also check your blood pressure, ask to see your blood sugar readings, and take X-rays.
Before filling a cavity or making an impression for dentures, we talk about our findings and treatment options so you can make an informed decision about how you want to proceed. We also talk about at-home care and teach you how to take care of your teeth and gums.
We talk to you about how your oral health affects your overall health and risk of disease and provide nutrition education that benefits both.
Benefits of holistic dentistry
Holistic dentistry is a more patient-centered approach to dental care and offers many benefits for you and your health. Some of these benefits include:
- Focus on prevention
- Offer more natural remedies
- Avoid use of potentially toxic materials (mercury)
- Use biocompatible materials
- Provide alternative options for head, jaw, and neck pain
- Improve management of other health conditions
Holistic dentistry also offers alternative therapies for medical conditions. For example, we offer dental appliances and mouthguards as a treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
What to expect during care
Though our office may look like other dental practices, you can expect a more thorough evaluation when you come in for dental care. We ask detailed questions about your medical history, types of medications and supplements you take, the types of food you eat, and your usual exercise habits.
And because we take the time to get to know our patients, they’re more open about sharing their concerns and coming in for routine dental care instead of waiting until they need emergency dentistry.
Do you want to know more about holistic dentistry? Contact us today at our Pembroke Pines, Florida, office.
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