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.
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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…
How to Boost Your Immune System (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 boost your immune system. There are so many things we can do to boost our immune system. A few of my favorites are going…
How Many Visits Does It Take to Get a Crown (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 many visits it takes to get a crown. So in my practice, it only takes one visit to get a crown. That’s it. And the beauty…
Invisalign Clear Braces (Podcast)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco and bestselling author, discusses Invisalign clear braces.
How Long Does a Smile Design Take (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 long a smile design takes. Smile design can take as little as an hour. The first thing that happens is you come in, we sit…
Restoring Teeth At Green Dentistry
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco we use a variety of techniques to restore damaged teeth. These fall into the category of restorative dentistry, which we will describe in this blog post. The most common restorative dentistry procedure is probably the traditional filling. Most people have at least one by the time they reach…
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body
The connection between dental health and overall health is by now well-established. At Green Dentistry in San Francisco we practice holistic dentistry, which means we believe that a healthy mouth has a positive effect on systemic health. To put it another way: since the mouth is a part of your body it should not be…
How Are Gum Disease and Lung Health Related? (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 gum disease and lung health are related. Gum disease is related to lung health because they share the same airway or the same opening, so…
My Tooth is Bleeding or Chipped! What Do I Do?
Unfortunately, a broken or fractured tooth is not something that will simply heal on its own. As soon as you notice a broken tooth, call Green Dentistry right away. Things you can do at home for a broken tooth There are a couple of things you can do in preparation for a dental procedure…
How to Get the Perfect Smile (Podcast)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco and bestselling author, discusses how to get the perfect smile.
How Do You Take Care of Your Smile Design? (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 taking care of your smile design. I recommend for my patients who do a smile design is to make sure you’re coming in for routine cleanings,…
How Are Gum Disease and Cancer Related? (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 gum disease and cancer are related. Gum disease and cancer are related in many ways. One thing that is common with cancer patients is that…
Creating Memorable Smiles At Green Dentistry
A smile takes but a moment, but the memory of it lasts forever. You can make your smile memorable and beautiful with a cosmetic dentistry smile makeover at Green Dentistry in San Francisco. Cosmetic dentistry is a broad term meaning dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetics. While general dentistry addresses the health of your teeth…
Is the Stress of COVID-19 Getting to Your Teeth?
The Coronavirus has lasted longer than anyone thought it would and it’s becoming apparent that COVID-19 is the new normal. Is the stress harming your teeth?
How Do You Design a Smile? (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 she designs a smile. I design a smile by looking at each individual person and their chief concern. What is it that they do not…
Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco we encourage all our paients to have regular cleanings and checkups. Along with daily brushing and flossing, it’s the best way to stay on top of your dental health. Knowledge is Power Sometimes people put off their next checkup because they don’t think they’re all that important. But…
Gum Disease (Podcast)
Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco,and bestselling author, discusses gum disease.
Hormones and Your Mouth (video)
Dr. Nammy talks about how hormones affect the teeth and gums, and how hormone imbalances in women, pregnant women, and people with thyroid issues can adversely affect the health of their mouth. Hormones are like traffic lights that tell our body what to do. So it either stops traffic or gets the traffic to continue…
Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco, we hope you never go through a serious dental emergency. It’s essential, however, to know what to do in such a situation. Here is a quiz on dental emergencies and other oral troubles. 1. One of the wires on your braces breaks. What do you do? a. Cut off…