Healthy Mouth

Healthy Body

Healthy Life

Welcome To Top Down Dental

At Top Down Dental, we strongly believe that a dentist should focus on oral-systemic health. Your mouth is the entrance to your body. By design, everything in the mouth has a pathway into your body. A healthy mouth establishes a firm foundation for your overall health, while disease in the mouth undermines your health from all sides.

Better Health in 3 Steps

STEP 1

Schedule an Appointment

Simply call (408) 354-5600 to book your next appointment with Dr. Nehawandian to discuss your oral health.

STEP 2

Get Treatments

Our holistic dentist will recommend the necessary treatments to optimize your oral and overall health.

STEP 3

Live Healthy

Enjoy your healthy body, mouth, and life, and maintain results with proper at-home oral care.

Your San Jose Dental Experts

Meet Dr. Alan and Dr. Nehawandian

At Top Down Dental, patient care is guided by a whole-body wellness philosophy. Dr. Rana Alan combines a background in Biopsychology, Dental Public Health, and clinical research to provide compassionate, science-based dentistry focused on long-term health and aesthetics. She is known for her gentle manner and personalized approach. Working alongside her is Top Down Dental Founder Dr. Nancy Nehawandian, a highly experienced dentist with advanced training in general, cosmetic, and neuromuscular dentistry. Together, they offer integrated, health-centered care rooted in collaboration and expertise.

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A Holistic Approach To Dentistry

Oral health can affect whole-body health and vice versa. Our holistic approach to dentistry means that we treat your oral health in order to benefit your overall well-being. Our holistic approach involves a comprehensive look at your health by completing six different screenings including a health risk assessment, head and neck exam, airway health screening, occlusal screening, restorative screening, and periodontal screening. We also utilize minimally invasive treatments, mercury-free dental fillings, and restorations, and avoid toxic chemicals and compounds as much as necessary.

Yes! We regularly remove amalgam fillings and restorations and replace them with tooth-colored composite or ceramic fillings or restorations. Not only are these restorations natural-looking, durable, and healthy, but they reduce the risk of mercury exposure. We are a mercury-safe dental practice.
Although every procedure we offer uses a holistic approach, we do offer a few unique procedures you won’t find in your average dental office.

  • Ozone therapy is a safe procedure that neutralizes damaging acids in the mouth. It can reverse the decay process and occasionally help repair cavities without the need for dental fillings.
  • The DNA appliance is a holistic sleep apnea treatment that treats the underlying cause of the condition by establishing a healthy and attractive bite structure. The appliance reshapes the jaw to enlarge the airway.
  • NuCalm is a drug-free alternative to sedation dentistry that helps you stay relaxed during your procedure and feel refreshed afterward.

Fall in Love With Your Smile

When you look in the mirror, do you love the smile you see? If not, the team at Top Down Dental is here to help you achieve your dream smile with a personalized smile makeover. It all starts with a consultation where we discuss your concerns and goals. From there, we’ll recommend the most effective treatments to enhance your smile and improve your oral health. Once your makeover is complete, you’ll look in the mirror with renewed confidence and pride in your smile.

It depends on each individual patient. Dr. Nehwandian creates a custom treatment plan for everyone. Your treatment plan depends on your specific needs.
A smile makeover can help you feel more confident, look younger, improve your social life, achieve better oral health, and ultimately change your life.
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treatment room inside the San Jose dental office of Dr. Nehawandian

We Take Sanitation & Safety Seriously

As a holistic dental practice, we utilize the latest technology and techniques to ensure our patients have a completely safe and sanitary experience. We use high-speed suction equipment and a vacuum system to capture and filter saliva, droplets, and particles from dental procedures. Our medical-grade electrical air filters had already provided an extra layer of safety against airborne bacteria and viral particles. We also use Surgically Clean Air which is a medical-grade air filter that removes chemicals, toxins, germs, odors, and viruses.

Patient Testimonials

“Great office and excellent staff! Dr. Nehawandian is caring, patient and takes good care of you. Highly recommend coming here for your dental work.”

Katie C

“Excellent service!! I have been a patient here for years. And my son who is now 11, has been coming since he was 2. Best Dentist and great with children.”
Dena G
“Top Down Dental is awesome, and crazy as it may sound, I look forward to going to my dental cleanings. I’ve been a patient of Dr Nancy’s for nearly 25 years…”
Melissa T.