What is Holistic Dentistry and How Could It Help You?

If you have heard about holistic dentistry, you might have wondered what it means and how it relates to your dental care. It is an approach that we prefer to take here at West Bowmanville Family Dental, as it considers your oral and overall health. Your dental and general health are closely linked, so we ask you about your medical history when you visit our dental practice. Sometimes certain medical conditions can increase the risk of developing dental health problems, and certain dental health issues, especially gum disease, can increase the risk of developing health problems. By considering your overall health, we can ensure our dentists provide you with the best preventive dental care in Newcastle. Holistic dentistry isn’t confined to preventing dental disease, as it also means we use biomimetic techniques and materials.

What Is Biomimetic Dentistry?

Biomimetic dentistry in Clarington ensures we use materials that work harmoniously with your teeth and gums. These materials closely mimic the natural structure of your teeth and include metal-free materials like tooth-coloured composite resin and the latest ceramics.

Tooth-coloured composite resin replaces the need for amalgam fillings that have been widely used for decades. Although amalgam is hard-wearing and durable, it expands and contracts when it comes into contact with hot and cold, and this continual flexing can eventually cause microfractures in teeth. Also, it is highly visible in the mouth, and there are some concerns about the mercury content. In contrast, composite resin doesn’t flex and instead bonds strongly to the tooth and comes in a wide range of colours, so once the filling is in place, it is virtually invisible.

Dental ceramics enable us to provide metal-free dentistry in Courtice. The latest dental ceramics include zirconia, a strong, naturally white material that can be used to fabricate crowns and bridges and also dental implants. Our dental practice is one of the few in North America that offers zirconia dental implant systems. These metal-free solutions are ideal for anyone concerned about metal sensitivity or allergies and ensure there are no problems with corrosion or leakage, especially as they are precision made. We can often provide crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers on the same day using CADCAM technology and our on-site milling machine.

Holistic Dentistry Techniques

Our holistic dentistry techniques include removing amalgam fillings safely. Eventually, all restorations need replacing, and amalgam fillings can leak and crumble over time. As they are removed, they can release mercury vapour, so it is essential to take appropriate precautions, which include a special filtration system to remove the vapour. We also isolate the tooth in question by placing a rubber dam around it so there is no risk of amalgam particles entering your mouth. Once the amalgam is removed, we ensure it is disposed of safely so it cannot harm the environment.

Low-dose digital dental x-rays are used whenever we need to examine structures hidden from view, including your tooth roots and jawbone. These x-rays are extremely safe and are viewable immediately on the screens in our treatment rooms. When providing treatment, we often use a dental operating microscope to enhance our field of vision and which is ideal when performing procedures that require precision, such as root canal therapy. Otherwise, we use dental loupes for every procedure to ensure we achieve the safest and best results.

Modern dentistry techniques and materials are continually evolving, and we ensure our practice keeps up with the latest innovations. Our dental team frequently attends seminars and is passionate about continuing education so we can always provide an optimal service for our patients.

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