About Palo Alto Functional Dentistry

Palo Alto Functional Dentistry practices on Homer Avenue in Palo Alto under a functional medicine health model, organizing oral health goals and treatment planning around the individual patient rather than a standard protocol sequence. The practice follows the SMART protocol for safe amalgam removal, applying that protection protocol to staff as well as to the patient. Its recorded scope reaches beyond restorative work into oral-systemic assessment: saliva testing for periodontal pathogens, cariogenic bacteria and oral candida, HPV and oral cancer screening, and use of those findings to assess the bearing of oral pathogens on significant medical conditions. Clinical work is supported by 3D implant diagnosis and treatment planning, laser caries detection, soft tissue laser work, the Pinhole Surgical Technique for receding gum lines, Invisalign alignment, and sleep analysis coordinated with a sleep medicine physician. All dental materials and implant systems are acquired through certified distribution channel partners, with no gray market materials used.

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Credentialed Clinician

Terese Leclerc

Accredited

IAOMT recordverified 22 October 2026

Procedures

SMART Amalgam Removal

Clinic Details

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Common Questions

What does a functional medicine approach change about dental treatment here?

The practice works from a functional medicine health model in which each patient is treated as unique and an individual treatment plan is developed for their specific need, intended to serve oral health and the whole body together. In practice that means oral health goals and treatment planning are organized explicitly, and discussion may extend to diet, nutrition and stress reduction.

What diagnostic testing does the practice offer beyond examination and imaging?

Saliva testing is available for periodontal pathogens, cariogenic bacteria and oral candida, alongside HPV and oral cancer screening. The results are used to assess the risk that oral pathogens pose to significant medical conditions. Individual oral microbiome assessment is also available to guide periodontal care appropriately.

What materials and implant systems are used?

All dental materials and implant systems are acquired through certified distribution channel partners, and the practice states that no gray market materials are used.

How is gum recession and periodontal disease managed?

Periodontal maintenance here involves removing plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line, with patient periodontal programs treated as the foundation of care. The practice identifies genetic susceptibility, smoking and illnesses such as diabetes among the causes of gum disease. For receding gum lines it offers the Pinhole Surgical Technique, and it has a soft tissue laser specialization.