{"id":2369,"date":"2024-10-03T06:33:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T05:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2369"},"modified":"2024-11-25T06:36:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T06:36:15","slug":"acupuncture-brand-new-at-brightside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/acupuncture-brand-new-at-brightside\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture &#8211; brand new at Brightside"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve been a patient at Brightside for any length of time, you\u2019ll know that we\u2019re always looking for ways to improve the experience we deliver to our patients, adding new services to offering, and finding innovative ways to evolve our existing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>And today I\u2019m delighted to let you know that we\u2019ve added another string to our bow: acupuncture.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve not come across acupuncture before, it\u2019s a technique where very fine needles are placed into specific points on the body, called acupoints, to help balance energy flow and encourage healing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular in the dental world, with its natural, holistic benefits working in tandem with the treatment we offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click below to watch a video that explains more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dental Acupuncture To Stop Muscle And Jaw Pain At Brightside Dental\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R441HscJujs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some specific benefits to using acupuncture in conjunction with dental treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) Relief<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TMD can cause pain and difficulty moving the jaw. Acupuncture has been proven to effectively reduce pain and inflammation associated with TMD. By targeting muscles around the jaw, it improves blood circulation, reduces muscle spasms, and promotes relaxation. This leads to better jaw movement and less discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anxiety Reduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental anxiety is common and can stop patients from getting the care they need, and at Brightside, we have a long history in using the latest techniques in order to help alleviate anxiety and deliver stress and pain-free dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acupuncture can help reduce stress and anxiety before and during dental visits. By targeting points related to relaxation and emotional balance, acupuncture calms the nervous system, making dental visits more comfortable and less stressful for anxious patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gag Reflex Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A strong gag reflex can make dental procedures challenging. Acupuncture offers a solution by relaxing the body&#8217;s reflexes, helping patients stay calm and comfortable during treatments that involve your mouth or throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Acupuncture \u2013 now available at Brightside<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Ronit Patel is fully trained in delivering acupuncture specifically for dentistry, so we\u2019re delighted to be able to offer this treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a holistic way to manage dental pain, reduce anxiety, or make your dental visits more comfortable, there\u2019s every chance acupuncture will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more, just hit reply or give us a call on 020 8888 4401 and we\u2019ll talk it through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ketan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been a patient at Brightside for any length of time, you\u2019ll know that we\u2019re always looking for ways to improve the experience we deliver to our patients, adding new services to offering, and finding innovative ways to evolve our existing services. And today I\u2019m delighted to let you know that we\u2019ve added another &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/acupuncture-brand-new-at-brightside\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Acupuncture &#8211; brand new at Brightside<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}