At Green Dentistry in San Francisco CA, patients ask us a lot of questions. One of the most common ones we get is about gum recession. These patients often ask us if it’s possible to treat this very common condition. While dentistry offers several options, our mission is to always stay ahead of the curve…
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco CA, we are always learning! One of our main priorities is staying ahead of the dental curve and providing our patients with only the most advanced holistic dentistry techniques available. In that spirit, we want to talk to you about an incredibly effective way to heal and prevent infections,…
When was the last time you visited our office for a hygiene examination and cleaning? If it has been longer than three months, we recommend you visit us soon. Aside from cleaning your teeth and inspecting for gum disease, we also look for other harmful dental conditions that can affect not only the state of your teeth and mouth, but your overall health as well. One of these diseases affects approximately half of American adults. Interested in learning if you possibly have this common disease? Read on to learn more.
The team at Green Dentistry in San Francisco CA always likes to stay informed of the most advanced holistic dentistry procedures available to our patients. We believe it is our duty to keep you educated on all your options. And today we want to talk to you about one of our cutting-edge technological advancements: the…
If you told someone thirty years ago that lasers would be an integral part of general dentistry, they would have called you crazy! But at Green Dentistry in San Francisco CA, we are always at the forefront of dental advancements, and we don’t shy away from dreaming big. We incorporate high-tech dental lasers into our…
You might have seen the term holistic dentistry on many of our blog posts and articles at Green Dentistry in San Francisco CA. But what does it really mean? There is a commonly-held belief that ‘holistic’ is code for ‘alternative’ or ‘bogus’ dentistry options. We beg to differ! At our practice, what we mean by…
Are you prone to dental decay and find that no matter how well you clean your teeth, problems still creep up when you visit our office for your hygiene examination and cleaning? For years, you have learned about brushing your teeth thoroughly for two minutes, twice daily and using dental floss a minimum of once per day to help remove lingering bacteria from between teeth. Many patients also use mouthwash as the final part of their oral hygiene routine or if they cannot brush between meals and need a minty refresher. Dr. Patel was recently highlighted in a Well+Good article discussing how mouthwash may actually be causing your oral health more harm than good. Continue reading to learn more and for the link to this interesting article.
The use of fluoride in dentistry has the endorsement of the American Dental Association, which says on its website that fluoride can make teeth stronger and prevent cavities. But fluoride is also a known neurotoxin, and is therefore never used at Green Dentistry in San Francisco. When kids are exposed to high doses of fluoride…
Dr. Nammy talks about how sustainability, non-toxic materials, and long-lasting materials combine to create green dentistry practices. Green Dentistry · What Is Green Dentistry? John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher. I’m here today with Dr. Nammy Patel, founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco, California, helping patients to recognize the vital connection between dental…
At Green Dentistry in San Francisco you can count on high-quality dental care: the same great care you’d get from most dentists, but with one important difference. We are a holistic practice. We provide the same services you would expect from almost any other dentist office: everything from filling cavities to dental implants to teeth…
