Gum Disease Treatments (Podcast)
Dr. Nammy talks about gum disease, the treatments that are available including using laser treatments, and how gum disease can affect your overall health.
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Holistic Dentistry: A Lot To Like!
Green Dentistry in San Francisco is a holistic practice that is committed to the dental and overall health of our patients. Every checkup here will include a thorough inspection of your teeth and gums, of course. But the relationship between the health of your mouth and the rest of your body is by now well-established,…
The Secret Recipe to Increase Immune Response (Video)
Dr. Nammy talks about her secret recipe to increase your immune response. By keeping your immune system healthy, you fight off disease, while not only helps your oral health but your overall health as well. My secret, secret recipe is when I get sick — and my mom has been doing this for eons, I…
White Fillings, Without BPA
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco we believe that cavities are not inevitable. But we also know they happen, in spite of everyone’s best efforts. When we find them we use BPA-free white fillings to restore them. Sometimes called composite resin, white fillings are an alternative to the metal fillings that were the standard in…
Options for Tooth Replacement (Video)
Dr. Nammy Patel of Green Dentistry talks about the options that patients have for tooth replacement. For a tooth that’s lost, there’s several things you can do. One is to do nothing, which I don’t recommend. The other is to do a bridge. So you would shave down two teeth next to it and then…
No Shot Dentistry (Video)
Dr. Nammy Patel talks about “no shot dentistry”, using alternative methods such as lasers and needleless anesthesia. No shot dentistry is the best dentistry because we don’t have to use any noodles. So we can do that by a number of ways. We have lasers that we can utilize, so there’s no need for a…
All-On-4 Implant Dentures (Podcast)
Dr. Nammy talks about dentures, what they are, and how new technologies like all-on-4 implant dentures are changing the way that people feel about dentures.
Natural Ways to Help Cure Gum Disease
Dr. Nammy Patel talks about natural ways to help prevent and cure gum disease, including brushing with an electric toothbrush, using a Waterpik, and oil pulling. The best and most natural way to help with gum disease is using an electric toothbrush, really making sure the electric toothbrush hits the teeth with 50,000 pulsations per…
No Fluoride!
Fluoride has been used in dentistry for generations, and to this day many dental professionals recommend it for strengthening teeth and preventing cavities. But at Green Dentistry in San Francisco we consider fluoride unfit for use in humans. We do not, and never will, use it at our practice. Many communities even add fluoride to…
Natural Ways to Keep from Grinding Your Teeth (video)
Dr. Nammy talks about grinding your teeth, and some natural ways to prevent it, including deep breathing, baths and showers, and meditation. So a couple of natural ways to help grinding is, number one, before going to bed, doing some deep breathing, doing some Ujjayi breathing, is really key. So that’s when you go [inhales]…
The Natural Way to Keep Your Teeth (video)
Dr. Nammy talks about the connection between your overall health and your teeth, and how working on improving your overall health can help you keep your teeth for life. So, the best way to keep your teeth is, obviously, by brushing and flossing. Beyond that, it actually is looking at your overall health. And that’s…
Natural Nasal Spray (video)
Dr. Nammy talks about natural nasal sprays that you can use to help open up your nasal passages in order to breathe easier, and breathe through your nose instead of your mouth. There are different types of nasal sprays. There’s prescription ones, non-prescription ones, but all of these nasal sprays have one thing in common.…
Holistic Dentistry: Promoting Overall Health
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco we are a holistic practice that considers the patient’s entire body and health, not just the teeth and gums. There are a lot of dentists out there, and most do not take this holistic approach. Why should you choose a holistic dentist? Your Overall Health Holistic dentistry promotes total…
Your Mouth is the Beginning of the Gut (video)
Dr. Nammy talks about your mouth, it’s relation to your gut, and why oral health is an important part of your overall health. The mouth is super important because it is the beginning of your gut. What I always say, it’s the other end, and mainly because everything that you eat and swallow goes into…
How to Take Care of Your Teeth During the Holidays
Learn how traditional holiday cuisine can impact the health of your teeth and mouth. Find out how to keep your teeth healthy during the holidays.
Stress, Teeth Grinding, and Your Oral Health (podcast)
Dr. Nammy talks about stress and teeth grinding, how these issues are related, and how to prevent them to help your dental health.
Your Mouth is a Window to Your Body (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel talks about your mouth, how its part of your microbiome, and its relation to your immune system. Your mouth is a window to your body, and it is a gateway to your health. The main reason when we talk about the mouth is because it’s part of your microbiome. So your microbiome…
Why Do People Have Dental Anxiety? (video)
Dr. Nammy discusses dental anxiety, what causes it, and ways that dental anxiety can be reduced. A lot of my patients have anxiety about going to the dentist because in the past they might’ve had bad experiences. Also, we see it on TV all the time — it’s the classic comical show we’d see all…
Mercury Removal and the SMART Protocol (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel talks about removing mercury fillings and using the SMART Protocol to avoid mercury contamination during the procedure. Mercury removal has to be done very safely, especially if you have some in the mouth. It’s really important that they’re done using the SMART protocol. And the reason for that is that mercury can…
Smile Design (podcast)
Dr. Nammy talks about Smile Design, what it is, and the various procedures and treatments that can be implemented to give you a beautiful new smile.