Nidhi Pai, DDS

Cosmetic Dentist and Founder of ZERObrush

Dr. Nidhi Pai is a board-certified cosmetic dentist based in Del Mar, CA. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Nidhi has helped over 1,000 patients with their smile makeovers, emphasizing enhancing their natural beauty and creating holistic solutions that go beyond just fixing teeth. In addition to cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Nidhi is also an innovator and in 2022 she founded ZEROBrush, a revolutionary, custom oral care solution designed to maintain healthy smiles. Dr. Nidhi previously worked at Stanford School of Medicine’s craniofacial plastic surgery and taught at the University of Washington’s School of Dentistry. She has been featured on ABC 7 News, NBC, and as a Top Docs in Silicon Valley, Top 100 Dentists in America, Top Doctor Magazine, and Expertise's 2021 Best Dentist in Palo Alto.

Education

DDS and DMD, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Professional Achievements

Founded ZERObrush, a revolutionary oral care solution designed to effortlessly maintain healthy smiles (2022)
Opened a new practice in Del Mar (serving San Diego County and Southern California) with plans to open another office in Palo Alto
Featured on ABC 7 News, NBC, and as a Top Doc in Silicon Valley, Top 100 Dentists in America, Top Doctor Magazine, and Expertise's 2021 Best Dentist in Palo Alto

Certifications & Organizations

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Medicine
American Dental Association
Member, Stanford School of Medicine’s Cranio-Facial Plastic Surgery Department

Favorite Piece of Advice

Dr. Nidhi is pleased to see that patients are becoming more educated nowadays. It is always such a delight for her to treat patients who are so engaged and ask many questions. “When patients are aware of their health, they are more involved in taking care of it and make better decisions,” she points out. However, she is worried about all the misinformation on social media regarding dental health and its effect on people’s dental procedure choices. Teeth whitening and veneers, for example, should only be done by a professional who knows precisely what they’re doing. Many people just want quick results, and there are many discreditable dentists online who are willing to give it to you without making sure everything in your mouth is addressed. “Please be selective and don’t believe all the messages you see on social media. Do your research,” Dr. Nidhi begs the public.

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Forum Comments (1)

How do you get a strong, sharp jawline?

Most of the time, this happens when the lower jaw, the mandible, is recessed backwards. When it's recessed backwards, that’s when someone's neck and chin feel very symmetrical. They don't have that definition.

Sometimes you can fix it by straightening your teeth. Orthognathic surgery is another thing that may be excessive, where you surgically put the lower jaw forward. But a lot of different things can contribute to the look of your jawline. We are looking at the jawline from outside, but a lot of support comes from the teeth inside. Once the inside tooth structure is fixed, their bite is fixed, and a lot of definition can come from there. So, that would be my one suggestion.

No exercises or rollers. I know these are trending so much on social media. They’re great for circulation, but they're not going to give you that chiseled look. And if you go for a surgery without fixing your teeth, then that's when it looks very fake. Because you haven't fixed the problem, you're just camouflaging the problem. So things have to be fixed from the inside out.

Q&A Comments (1)

Does a root canal procedure treat sinus pain?

You have to get tested and have it ruled out, but most likely, a root canal won’t actually fix sinus-related tooth pain. When your sinuses are inflamed, they can push down on the roots of your upper teeth and make them feel sore or sensitive, but that’s not a tooth problem. But a sinus issue, in these cases, the right step is treating the sinus infection with an ENT, and not by doing a root canal.

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