Whole Health Requires
a Whole Network

You can tell a lot about the overall wellness of a person by examining their mouth, which is why I have built up close relationships with all kinds of Bay Area health experts, from nutritionists to accupunturists. If I see any signs where you may be able to improve your overall wellness, I will work with you to decide on the appropriate course of action. If that means working with your existing healthcare team–or someone from my network–it doesn’t matter to me, the main thing is you do something about it. Your health is my primary goal. Always.

Did you know?
Over 75% of Americans have some form of gum disease.

Recent studies suggest gum disease may contribute to or be warning signs of potentially life threatening conditions such as heart attacks, strokes and diabetes?

I designed this detox program for each patient's individual needs. I work with you to design a program that will rid your mouth of the toxic and damaging mercury fillings and help you to reach your overall goals of optimum health and aesthetics.

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It makes no sense, we all know mercury is one of the most toxic materials known to man, so why do dentistry luddites continue to use it, claim it’s safe? Common sense (and scientific research) tells us, it can’t be good for us. Which is why I campaign to get it removed from your mouth and the dental industry as a whole. I am a whole hearted mercury-free dentist.

Think about it, every bite creates toxic off-gasing and the mercury slowly enters your system, and can cause chronic fatigue, disease. Apart from the obvious health hazards, it’s just not a very good dental material, it expands and contracts with temperature changes and can damage and destroy your teeth. Modern materials are so much better for you and your dental health. Let’s ban this toxic material once and for all!

Did you know?
Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known and the amalgam dental filling contains over 50% mercury?

Did you know?
Mercury contamination from the dental filling is closely linked to brain, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal and neurological disease?

Mercury Removal

Mercury removed in the safest way for the patient, dental team and the environment. Performed to the strictest standards established by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT).

Cerec (CAD/CAM) Technology

State-of-the-art dental technology allows for same-day crowns and porcelain restorations.

Oral Cancer Screening Test

A simple test used to detect oral cancer at its early stages when it is most treatable. Being the 6th leading cause of cancer deaths in the USA, it is highly recommended that everyone is tested at least once a year. This test does not prevent oral cancer, however, oral cancer is most treatable with an early detection.

Crown/Partial Crown

A crown/partial crown is a dental restoration used to encircle part of the tooth structure that is weakened, fractured or damaged and leaving your healthy tooth structure behind. We offer same day crown delivery in most cases and no hassles of temporaries. We use a same-day delivery technique called Cerec which is a CAD/CAM system.

Porcelain Onlay

Similar to a crown. It is designed to restore a tooth that is broken down or damaged so much that a filling is not able to restore it. A porcelain onlay covers most or all of the chewing surfaces of the tooth and strengthens it so it won’t fracture. A more conservative treatment that helps prevent root canals and crowns.

Porcelain Inlay

Porcelain filling which is used instead of a resin (plastic) filling material. Inlays will prevent continual replacement of the fillings and further breaking down of the teeth.

Laser Gum Treatment

A non-invasive surgical treatment for gingivitis and periodontal disease. We use a laser to kill the bacteria to promote quicker and healthier healing of the gum disease.

Laser Cold Sore Treatment

Laser treatment used instead of medicines and messy ointments. The laser is used in a series of step by step applications of low wavelengths. If treated early enough, it will get rid of the embarrassing and annoying cold sore once and for all. In most cases requires only one visit. Larger lesions may require multiple visits.

Dental Implants

Dental implants replace a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. An artificial root replacing a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. It can give you a stronger and healthier tooth than mother-nature was able to do. It will never develop decay and will look like mother- nature put it there.

Implant Crown

A crown that is placed on top of a dental implant (artificial root).

Resin Filling

A tooth colored filling material used to restore a tooth with a small amount of decay or damage. It is otherwise known as the plastic filling. Not used for a large amount of tooth restoring as it can cause damage by weakening the tooth and requires replacement every couple of years.

Invisalign

An adult way to straighten a poor bite and/or crowded teeth. It is otherwise known as the "clear alternative to braces." The movement of teeth is achieved through a series of clear aligners that are changed out every 2 to 3 weeks. It straightens the teeth in a step by step method. The most cosmetic of orthodontics.

Did you know?
Oral cancer will
cause 8,000 deaths
this year? That's 1
person every hour!
Scary, huh? Get
tested. 

Did you know?
36,000 Americans will be diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer this year? 

In-Office Whitening

An in-office whitening technique that lightens stained or discolored teeth that occur with age and the foods we eat and drink. It’s a very controlled technique which allows whiter teeth in one visit with no hassles of a messy take-home system. The safest of the whitening systems available.

Porcelain Veneers

A thin custom made layer of porcelain (shell-like) that covers the front of a tooth that is discolored, damaged, badly shaped or poorly positioned. It can be used as a conservative method to give a more desirable smile. Some choose this technique to achieve a more desirable smile instead of extensive orthodontic movement of teeth.

Enamel Shaping

A procedure to reshape and recontour slightly crowded or slightly uneven teeth. It is safe and doesn’t jeopardize the health of the teeth or gums. It’s a quick and painless procedure.

Mouth Guard

A plastic guard that fits on either the upper or lower teeth to prevent damage that is caused by clenching, grinding and bruxism. Will protect the teeth, dental work, jaw joint (TMJ) and the muscles associated with the TMJ and face.

A green dentist and eco-friendly studio.

Through the use of advanced technology, my dental studio is able to use less hazardous materials. As a proud member of the Eco-Dentistry Association, I am dedicated to finding better ways to conserve our precious resources. Rest assured, as better eco-friendly materials and systems become available, I will incorporate them.

Safe Disposal of Mercury

As you know, I am a mercury-free dentist and I’m on a mission to remove mercury from your mouth, and from dentistry as a whole. But where does that toxic merucry go? Fear not, when I remove the mercury amalgam fillings from your mouth, I dispose of them in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner. The water and mercury particles accumulated through the removal process are run through a mercury amalgam separator that catches the particles of mercury so it can be disposed of as biohazard waste. Someday there will be no mercury in dentistry and our mouths and the environment will be much happier places!

Did you know?
Each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings and 60 pounds less of air pollution!

Let's all try to decrease our carbon footprints. 

Here are some other examples of our commitment to be a green dental studio:

• No harsh detergents or soaps. We favor earth-friendly solutions everytime.
• Computerized charts = less paper.
• Digital radiography = no toxic or harmful solutions, 80-90% less radiation.
• Cloth & reusable materials = less paper.
• Metal cassettes for sterilization not paper wraps.
• Digital insurance claims = less paper.
• In-house state-of-the-art technology (Cerec CAD/CAM) = same day crowns, no wasted travel or messy impressions, no toxic materials & plastic traps to dispose of.
• Laser technology = less surgery & waste.
• When we must use paper, it’s recyclable.
• We turn off all technology when not in use.
• Energy efficient lighting.
• Eco-friendly paints.
• We’re tech-savvy. We correspond via the internet/email whenever possible.