Complementary Therapies in Dental Practice

Public interest in the use of complementary medicine continues to grow and patients are increasingly demanding a higher level of awareness of the holistic aspects of health care. In common with other health care professionals, dental practitioners are now referring patients to specialist alternative therapists to complement the more orthodox treatments they administer. Proven benefits have been found in the treatment of many conditions, for example, temporomandibular joint dysfunction and associated headaches (Cranial Osteopathy/Chiropractic) and pain (Acupuncture).