Functional Oral Examination
Functional dentistry begins with a thorough examination of your oral health, including your teeth, gums, jaw, and bite. Additionally, I will be asking about your overall health, lifestyle, and any relevant medical history. You can expect a detailed consultation where I will be discussing your concerns, goals, and any symptoms you may be experiencing. This may include discussions about diet, stress management, and other lifestyle factors. Based on the initial assessment and consultation, I will develop a personalized oral care plan tailored to your specific needs. This may include recommendations for further testing, dental treatments, lifestyle changes, and complementary therapies with top specialists in their respective fields
Focus on Prevention:
Functional dentistry often emphasizes preventive measures. I will always be providing guidance on proper oral hygiene practices, nutritional recommendations, and lifestyle adjustments to prevent future dental issues.
Collaboration with Other Healthcare Professionals:
Functional dentistry may involve collaboration with other healthcare practitioners, such as nutritionists, chiropractors, other holistic practitioners and medical doctors . This interdisciplinary approach aims to address your overall well-being.
Biocompatible Materials:
I will always prioritize the use of biocompatible materials in the dental treatments to you provided to you by our dental specialists. We will discuss the materials I recommend to be used in dental restorations and their potential impact on your overall health.
Education:
Expect to receive education about the connection between oral health and overall well-being. I will always try to explain how certain dental conditions can affect your systemic health and provide guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Holistic Approach:
Functional dentistry considers the interconnectedness of the body systems. I will be taking into account factors such as nutrition, stress, and posture in addition to traditional dental considerations.
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What I will ask of you is to communicate openly with me, ask questions about the proposed treatments, and make informed decisions about your care. Additionally, follow-up appointments may be scheduled to monitor progress and make any necessary adjustments to your personalised care plan.
Functional dentistry does not imply alternative, natural, holistic or complimentary. It is not integrative medicine either – although the two can overlap. We are talking about evidence based medicine and dentistry and taking the time to not just treat pathology with repair, but to also look for the aetiology of and suggest changes that will help optimize your health.
We are all functional dentists to some degree, just like we are all cosmetic dentists. It is in our code of ethics to help you find solutions to your problems and improve your health and quality of life.
Duration & Fee
- Includes referral letter and coordination of concierge service to the relevant healthcare professionals
- Duration: 30 mins
- Fee: £100