According to research, at least 60-90% of children globally and 100% of adults, have dental problems. This could be tooth decay, cavities, gum diseases, sensitive teeth, periodontitis, broken teeth, oral cancer, and more.
And while the numbers may be shocking, it is even more shocking that they keep increasing with each rising sun. This means that more than half of the world’s population makes trips to a medical professional for dental check-ups.
Training and education of general dental health and hygiene are therefore vital. This way, more people will become more aware of how important oral health is. For dental care and treatments, there are different types and kinds of dental professionals that different people prefer.
There are also multiple different medical treatments, including herbal remedies and acupuncture treatment. It also includes other unconventional ways to treat teeth. If a dentist uses all these methods, then they would be referred to as a holistic dentist.
What Is A Holistic Dentist?
You might have come across the term holistic dentist, while all you ever knew is a standard dentist. Well, these are medical professionals, also known as unconventional dentistry, biologic/ biological dentistry, or even biocompatible dentistry.
These professionals believe that dental health is connected to overall health; this is according to the holistic medicine principle. They use natural treatment options and remedies to treat various dental problems.
They are usually general dentists who have dental degrees and licenses and specialize in preventing and treating dental issues such as gum diseases and cavities. They combine alternative methods, natural remedies, and traditional techniques as needed.
The main job of a holistic dentist is to ensure general oral health. They focus on flossing, brushing, and medicinal treatments. They may also recommend more general remedies such as some changes in diet and nutrition, herbology, spiritual healing, and pretty much all things for the good of oral health.
What Dental Conditions Do Holistic Dentists Treat?
A holistic dentist not only takes care of the teeth but also the general oral health. They have the knowledge to prevent and treat multiple oral problems using multiple ways, remedies, methods, herbs, and treatments.
Some of the services you will expect from holistic dentists include composite fillings, whole, and general health evaluation, alternative head, jaw, and sometimes neck pain treatments, dental check-ups, oral health education, training, and techniques, and dental cleanings.
They may also offer other services such as oral cancer screenings, ozone therapy, acupuncture, and massage. They don’t treat dental and oral health separately from general physical health. They instead focus on factors that your entire health might have on oral and dental health.
Apart from training and education, this means they may also encourage and recommend other diagnostic screenings. All of these contribute to the overall oral health and the education and training a holistic dentist provides are for the betterment of oral hygiene and health.
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