General Dentistry
Holistic Dentistry in Fullerton, CA
Dental care that looks at the whole person, not just the tooth.
Your mouth and your general health affect each other. We take that into account when we plan your care.
A Whole-Health Approach
Holistic dentistry, as we practice it, means considering how your oral health and your general health affect each other when planning care. One of the clearest examples is diabetes and gum disease: the relationship runs in both directions, and each can make the other harder to manage. That is why we ask about your health history and medications, and why it helps to tell your dental and medical teams about each other. Care stays conservative, preserving as much natural tooth as possible, and we generally recommend tooth-colored composite fillings. We will also tell you when something needs treating and when it is safe to watch and wait.
What This Looks Like in Practice
Care planned around you as a whole.
- Your Health History We ask about conditions and medications because they affect your teeth and gums.
- Conservative Care Treatment that preserves as much natural tooth structure as possible.
- Straight Answers A clear explanation of what needs treating and what can wait.
Your Mouth and Your Health
Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, and that inflammation does not stay inside the mouth. Treating bleeding gums, keeping a consistent daily routine and mentioning issues such as a dry mouth all support your wider health as well as your smile.
Helpful to Tell Us
- Diabetes or other ongoing conditions
- Your current medications
- Reflux or a dry mouth
- Whether you smoke
Related Care
See nutritional counseling, periodontal maintenance and tooth-colored fillings.
The short answer
Holistic dentistry, as practiced here, means considering how your oral health and general health affect each other when planning care, such as the two-way relationship between diabetes and gum disease. It involves asking about your health history and medications, keeping treatment conservative to preserve as much natural tooth as possible, and generally recommending tooth-colored composite fillings. You also get a straight answer about what needs treating and what can safely wait.
Holistic Dentistry FAQ
- What does holistic dentistry mean here?
- It means considering how your oral health and general health affect each other when we plan your care. We ask about your health history and medications. Treatment stays conservative and clearly explained.
- Why does my dentist ask about diabetes?
- The relationship between diabetes and gum disease runs in both directions. Each can make the other harder to manage. Knowing about it helps us plan your care and checkup schedule.
- What kind of fillings do you use?
- We generally recommend tooth-colored composite fillings. They bond directly to your enamel and match your natural tooth shade. They also need less of your natural tooth removed.
- Should my dentist and doctor talk to each other?
- It helps to tell your dental and medical teams about each other, especially if you have diabetes. Each can then take the other part of your health into account. We are happy to explain anything you want to pass on.
Insurance & Financing
Benefits and participation vary by plan. Please contact our office so we can help you verify your coverage and understand your options before treatment.
CareCredit and Cherry are available. Terms and approval are set by each provider.