Holistic Dental AcupunctureGlasgow

Dr Rita Ahmad takes a holistic approach to dentistry and offers acupuncture as a treament. Fine needles are inserted painlessly through the skin into underlying muscle. Gentle stimulation of theses needles has therapeutic effects interacts with the central nervous system. Acupuncture is great for nervous patients and can help you to feel more relaxed. We can also use it for suppression of the gag reflex during uncomfortable procedures such as taking impressions or lengthy examinations. It can also be used to treat:

• TMJ (jaw joint) pain, clicking & locking
• Facial Pain & muscle spasm
• Chronic Stress Headache & migraines
• Trigeminal & other Neuralgias
• Rhinitis & Sinusitis
• Xerostomia (Dry mouth problems)
• Altered sensations in the mouth
• Post operative pain

Most people respond well to acupuncture however, a small percetange of people do not seen to experience any effects.