Welcome to Top Down Dental! Our Los Gatos dentist Dr. Nancy Nehawandian offers the following signature services. Click here to view our full list of services!
Meet your Top Down Los Gatos Dentist!
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, by breath, by swallowing, or by blood. So it’s no wonder that modern science is constantly revealing new and stronger links between oral health and overall health. A healthy mouth establishes a firm foundation for your overall health, while disease in the mouth undermines your health from all sides. Your overall health and longevity is our top priority, and Los Gatos dentist Dr. Nancy Nehawandian is thoroughly trained on the links between overall health and oral health, and she knows when and how to work cooperatively with your medical doctor. To schedule an appointment with our dentist, please call (408) 354-5600 or email Top Down Dental today.
Our Comprehensive Top Down Dental Approach
When you visit Top Down Dental, you can count on getting a comprehensive evaluation of your oral health. To make sure we’re fully assessing you, we will perform these six screenings during every visit.
Health Risk Assessment
Your oral health is closely linked to your overall health. We want to make sure that oral health problems are not putting your health at risk.
Head and Neck Cancer Screening
Early detection is critical to successful cancer treatment. We look inside and outside your mouth and throat for cancer.
Airway Health Screening
Most people with sleep breathing problems don’t know they have it. We check for signs that your airway may become obstructed during sleep.
Occlusion and Bite Analysis
Your teeth and jaw need to work together harmoniously for proper health and function. We look for signs of imbalance in the system.
Restorative Teeth Screening
We check your teeth and any old restorations for signs of decay, wear, or damage. Early detection helps you avoid expensive treatments later.
Periodontal Screening
Most adults lose their teeth due to an infection of the gums and jawbone. Our exam reveals symptoms that can be hard for you to detect.
A General Dentist with Distinction
Dr. Nehawandian’s focus is always on ensuring the patient’s health, and she has the education to ensure her method as a general dentist is comprehensive and contemporary. She balances this with a caring and compassionate manner that will give you an entirely different sense of what it means to visit the dentist. Dr. Nehawandian is one of only 1% of dentists in the US to be honored with a Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry. To achieve this honor, she had to meet a demanding set of requirements involving education in all 16 dental disciplines. This means she is fully prepared to handle all your dental concerns, from basic prevention to the most complex restorations involving dental implants and full dentures.
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Mercury-Free Dentist
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For more than 20 years, Dr. Nancy Nehawandian has been a mercury-free dentist. Mercury is a toxic metal that spreads through the body from your fillings. Although the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) assert that mercury fillings, others are not so sure, and these fillings have been banned in other countries. Whether or not they are safe, metal amalgam fillings are unattractive and can damage teeth. We offer attractive, mercury-free alternatives, including composite fillings that are inexpensive and take only one visit to place, and ceramic inlays and onlays, which are the most attractive and durable restorations available.
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