Integrated Oral Care

Recognising the oral-systemic connection

Functional Dentistry

Appreciates the broader connection between oral and systemic health, particularly the importance of the microbiome and the role of lifestyle in health.

Focuses on recognizing the subtle signs of health problems before they progress to symptoms. The aim is to address the foundational pillars of health across the lifespan, through a combination of motivational interviewing and targeted interventions utilizing precision (personalised) medicine. Treatment approaches consider the key role of epigenetics whilst addressing any aesthetic and/or functional goals from a holistic viewpoint.

Myofunctional Orthodontics

Proper jaw growth and development is crucial for optimal oral function which supports nutrition, facilitates communication and provides confidence and overall wellness.

Neuromuscular re-education and training of the orofacial muscles that display dysfunctional behaviour as it relates to breathing, chewing, swallowing, speech, and posture. Such therapy facilitates optimal craniofacial growth and function, but also is helpful in the management of chronic conditions (non-communicable diseases).

A complete myofunctional evaluation is required to determine the degree of dysfunction of the orofacial musculature.

The discipline concerned with the study of the oral and maxillofacial causes and consequences of sleep-related problems. Encompasses sleep-related breathing disorders (obstructive sleep apnoea), orofacial pain (including temporomandibular disorders and headache), gastro-oesphageal reflux disease and sleep bruxism and the interaction between these entities.

A diagnostic sleep study along with a full medical evaluation is appropriate to assess the nature of a sleep-related breathing disorder so tailored strategies can be implemented.

Dental Sleep Medicine