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.
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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.
How to Lower Dental Anxiety (video)
Dr. Nammy discusses how to lower dental anxiety, including connecting and forming a relationship with patients in order to get at the root cause of the anxiety, allowing patients to be able to relax and be comfortable at the dentist. One of the most important thing that I can do in order to lower anxiety…
BPA-Free Fillings in San Francisco
Find out if white dental fillings might have BPA. Learn about the importance of biocompatibility and holistic dentistry when filling cavities.
Root Canals (podcast)
Dr. Nammy talks about root canals, including what they are, how they are caused, and why a root canal should be a last resort, not a first option.
Whole Health At Green Dentistry
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco we will always provide outstanding dental care. But as a holistic dental practice, our focus is on more than just your teeth and gums. At every checkup we take into account your physical and emotional health, and even your spiritual well-being. That’s because your oral health influences your overall…
Veneers (Podcast)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco and bestselling author, discusses veneers.
Gum Disease and COVID-19 (podcast)
Gum disease can increase your chances of getting Coronavirus, and can increase the chances of higher-risk symptoms. Learn more from Dr. Nammy on this podcast.Gum disease can increase your chances of getting Coronavirus, and can increase the chances of higher-risk symptoms. Learn more from Dr. Nammy on this podcast.
Laser Dentistry (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco, and author of the bestselling book Age With Style— A Guide to a Youthful Smile and Healthy Living, discusses laser dentistry. A laser is basically a light. It’s kind of like the pointer you see when you’re going to a lecture. Lasers are basically like…
More Than A Buzzword: Holistic Dentistry
If you Google the word “holistic” (or look it up in the dictionary) you’ll get a definition that goes something like this: “placing an emphasis on the body’s parts, and their relation to the whole.” The word has been trendy for a decade or more, but at Green Dentistry in San Francisco, “holistic” is a…
Your Jaw and Headaches (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco, and author of the bestselling book Age With Style— A Guide to a Youthful Smile and Healthy Living, discusses your jaw and headaches. So headaches are caused because a lot of times when we’re clenching, grinding, or if there … We have a jaw joint…
Teeth Whitening (Podcast)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco and bestselling author, discusses teeth whitening.
How to Improve Nasal Breathing (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco, and author of the bestselling book Age With Style — A Guide to a Youthful Smile and Healthy Living, discusses how to improve your nasal breathing. So nasal breathing’s super important because that’s how we activate nitric oxide. And what is really common that I…
COVID Masks and Your Mouth (podcast)
Dr. Nammy talks about the health and dental issues that can arise from wearing a mask for long periods of time, and what patients can do to combat these issues.
How to Feel Comfortable With Your Dentist (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco, and author of the bestselling book Age With Style— A Guide to a Youthful Smile and Healthy Living, discusses how to feel comfortable with your dentist. So I would say that we have this thing called our guts. So, our gut lets us know if…
Green Dentistry COVID Update (podcast)
Dr. Nammy talks about COVID-19 and gives us an update on her dental practice, San Francisco Green Dentistry, and the safety procedures in place at her practice.
Holistic Dentistry and Your Health
More and more people are recognizing the benefits of a holistic approach to dental health. Here in the Bay Area, Green Dentistry in San Francisco is a leading holistic dental practice. Traditional dentistry views the mouth as something that is apart from the rest of the body. Holistic dentistry, on the other hand, recognizes the…