DR. NOHA OUSHY
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The Mouth-Body Connection

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When it comes to our health, we often think of different parts of our body as separate entities. We visit doctors for various issues—cardiologists for heart problems, dermatologists for skin conditions, and dentists for oral health. However, there is a profound connection that exists between our mouth and the rest of our body. Integrative dentistry … Continued

Nitric Oxide and the Oral Microbiome

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Many times we think of a clean mouth as a sterile mouth, but we need a proper balance of bacteria in our oral microbiome in order to be healthy and to produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is most known for its role in heart health for being a potent vasodilator (keeps your arteries and veins … Continued

Ozone

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At Santa Theresa Smiles we use ozone for cleaning and disinfection purposes. Ozone’s antimicrobial properties make it a good method for sterilizing equipment and disinfecting surfaces in dental settings. What is ozone? Ozone is oxygen with an extra atom. It is chemically unstable or “excited” and carries a negative charge which means it tries to … Continued

Nasal Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing

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Nasal Breathing Nasal breathing involves inhaling and exhaling air through the nostrils. The nose serves several important functions when it comes to breathing: Filtration: The nasal passages are lined with tiny hairs and mucus-producing cells that help trap and filter out particles like dust, allergens, and microbes from the inhaled air. Humidification: The nasal passages … Continued

Nutrition’s Role in Dental AND Overall Wellness

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Nutrition and diet play a crucial role in maintaining optimal oral health and overall well-being. As an integrative dental office, we believe that maintaining overall health and dental health requires looking at the foods we eat because the mouth is the gateway to the entire body and doesn’t exist as a separate entity from the … Continued

How does a dental office help with sleep apnea?

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While not often the first thought when you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, Airway trained dentists are a wonderful solution to sleep apnea that more and more people are seeking out. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep, often accompanied by loud snoring. One common type … Continued

What is Airway Dentistry?

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You may have heard the term airway dentistry and not know what it means or why it’s being talked about. It is a relatively new topic that focuses on the structure, function and behaviors of the oral cavity (the bite and palate specifically). These areas are related to breathing, speaking, swallowing, and chewing. Airway dentistry … Continued

An Integrative Approach to Oral Health

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Santa Teresa Smiles is an Integrative Dental Office. But what is an integrative dentist? Integrative Dental Care approaches your oral health while considering your overall health. It considers the process and materials used as a part of the solution to helping your body heal. Also called Biological or Environmental dentists, we operate from a place … Continued

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