A graduate of the University of Southern California and the University of California’s School of Dentistry, Dr. Patel is a leader in the movement to bring environmental sanity and well-being into the dental world. As a trusted dentist, Dr. Patel provides her patients with more than just world-class dental care — she helps them recognize the vital connection between dental health and whole body health. She is also a ForbesBooks and Amazon best-selling author.
Dr. Nammy Patel of San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses the values of holistic living that she gained from growing up in India. Tell me more about when you were growing up in India and what you learned from this experience So I was actually born in my living room, in my own house, in a…
Dr. Nammy Patel from San Francisco Dentistry discusses holistic ways to calm dental fears, including a comfort menu consisting of gum numbing gels, aromatherapy, and more. What are some holistic ways to calm dental fears? I can understand. It’s super normal to feel a little afraid coming to the dentist. I have to say, “I…
Learn about the relationship between stress and your dental health. Get tips on how to care for your teeth and gums during times of high stress.
Dr. Nammy Patel from San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses secret recipes to boost your immune system, including sleep, tea, and yoga. What are some secret recipes that you can give us to boost our immune system? So, my favorite things to boost my immune system is number one, sleeping is really, really key. The second…
Dr. Nammy Patel from San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses the causes of gum recession, including over brushing and excessive force. Okay, so let’s talk about gums. Why do gums recede, and how do we lose gum tissue? Dr. Nammy Patel: So gums actually recede…the majority of the time it’s actually from over brushing, so using…
Dr. Nammy Patel from San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses doing a boil consisting of black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, and lemon to increase immune response. Dr. Patel, you showed us some of your secret recipes, but what’s your secret, secret recipe to boost your immune system? Dr. Nammy Patel: So one of the things that I…
A dental deep cleaning can do more than just improve your oral health. Learn about how a deep cleaning can treat gum disease and improve whole-body health.
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco, California, discusses painless dentistry.
Dr. Nammy Patel from Green Dentistry in San Francisco discusses babies and how to help their teeth grow in strong and healthy. Babies and Holistic Natural Health Dr. Nammy Patel: So with babies, it’s really important to know that you do not want to give them a bottle, mainly because when the teeth come in…
Dr. Nammy Patel of San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses one-visit crowns created with a 3D printer. How many visits does it typically take to get crowns? In my practice, it only takes one visit to get a crown. One? That’s it? That’s it. And the beauty of that is because we have a 3D printer.…