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?
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…
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…
The Health And Beauty Consequences Of Missing Teeth
This message from Green Dentistry in San Francisco focuses on missing teeth and bone health, and how dental implants can make a difference. Our teeth have many important functions. We need them to chew, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the…
Gum Recession Can Your Gum Tissue Grow Back (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel from San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses gum recession and whether gum tissue can grow back. Is it possible for gum tissue to ever grow back? So the best way to get your gum tissue back naturally is going to be to figure out the cause. So the reason for the gum recession…
Gum Recession and the Pinhole Technique (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel from San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses gum recession and the pinhole technique, a method that uses pinholes and collagen to make new gum tissue. What’s another procedure to help stimulate gum tissue? So another way to get gum tissue back or gum recession relieved is something called the pinhole technique. And it’s…
Gum Disease and Osteoporosis (Video)
Dr. Nammy Patel from San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses gum disease and osteoporosis, a condition where the bone becomes weak or lost. Osteoporosis is a condition where the bone is really weak or it’s lost. There’s two types of cells that are in bone. There are cells that actually cause the bone to grow and…
Getting Off Antidepressants and Sleep Apnea (video)
Dr. Nammy Patel of San Francisco Green Dentistry discusses the correlation between getting off antidepressants and sleep apnea. Let’s talk about getting off antidepressants and fixing oral sleep apnea So sleep apnea is really critical in all functions of the body because we need air, and on top of that, nasal breathing is huge. So…
COVID Dentistry and Your Dental Health During Coronavirus
Learn more about visiting the dentist during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, precautions being taken, and how to improve your overall health.