The Holistic Treatment for You.

Yes, Contrary to alof of belief, Dental health does NOT only pertain to your the well-being of your 32(+/-) tiny diamond gems i.e. teeth. The supporting structures like the gums, the whole oral caivty health, we are concerned about it.

In fact, even some medical physicians don't know the close correlations of oral health to (systemic) body health like diabetes, heart diseases, and even Premature birth!

So when you see a dentist, he should check your whole oral cavity, including tongue etc, for any abnormalites. Oral cancers are of growing concern nowadays. So you pay your dentist for things he did (or should do) but didn't tell you. I mean dentists can't possibly list down all the things that he did. (In fact, sometimes, apparently doing nothing to your teeth is good, but many thought they are short-changed. this will be discussed on in later entries.) Moreover, telling patients, "Hi Dear Mrs Lim, i'm checking your mouth for cancer." don't sound very assuring, ya?

I believe a humanistic dentist would care and empathize for your feeling as a whole not just for your physical well-being but also to the emotional aspect adding a sense of human personal touch. Well, of course dentists need your cooperation in doing that!