About Moonfleet Dental Practice

Many practices concentrate on the mechanical, cosmetic or functional aspects of dentistry (and these of course are vitally important) but we also believe that the dentistry we provide must take account of the whole of the patient’s biological system.

We marry the conventional with the alternative to achieve an holistic/biological approach to dental healthcare. We believe that dentistry has the ability to deal with many health issues that may appear to be unrelated to the mouth and conversely that many dental issues have an impact on body systems remote from, but connected to, the mouth.

Take for example periodontal disease which is now known to be linked to heart disease and strokes, diabetes, some cancers and perinatal complications. Also, head aches, migraine and neck ache may be related to the way our teeth meet together and how our jaws function. Body posture and pelvic alignment are also related to the way our temporomandibular joint works.

We also believe that there are energetic links between the teeth and the rest of the body through acupuncture meridians.

Many metals are used in the practice of dentistry: mercury, nickel, beryllium, cadmium to name some. Many people are concerned with the effect these have on the energy balance within the body and some people will be immunologically sensitive to these and other commonly used dental restorative materials. We can test and advise you on the right restorative for the job. We are Mercury Free because we have concerns about the toxicity of using mercury containing filling materials. (See our mercury removal article.)

Meet the team

Dr Mary Ahearne

Dr John Ahearne