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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
