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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
