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Soma Integrative Dentistry At Soma Integrative Dentistry, We go Beyond the Traditional Dentistry by focusing on Whole Body Wellness through the Airway Lens.

We believe in Root Cause Dentistry helping patients of all ages, Womb to Life, Breathe, Sleep and Smile Healthier.

What should you expect from a first dental appointment?At SOMA Integrative Dentistry in Greensboro, NC, your new patient...
10/15/2026

What should you expect from a first dental appointment?

At SOMA Integrative Dentistry in Greensboro, NC, your new patient appointment is designed to be more than a routine cleaning or quick dental exam.

We start with a conversation.

We want to understand your dental and health history, your concerns, what previous dental care has—and hasn’t—addressed, and what you actually want for your health.

Then we look at the bigger picture with a comprehensive dental evaluation, which may include:
🦷 Airway assessment
🦷 Bite and occlusion analysis
🦷 TMJ and jaw evaluation
🦷 Periodontal/gum health assessment
🦷 Salivary risk evaluation
🦷 Comprehensive radiographic review

Because your teeth don't exist in isolation.

Your bite, jaw, airway, gums, saliva, oral health, and overall health can all provide important information about what is happening in your mouth.

And we don't simply hand you a treatment plan and send you on your way.

At the end of your new patient dental appointment, we sit down together and explain what we found, why it matters, and what your options are. You have time to ask questions and understand your care—without pressure.

The goal isn't simply to tell you what needs to be done. It's to help you understand your oral health and make informed decisions about your care.

If you're looking for a dentist in Greensboro, NC who takes a comprehensive, integrative approach to dental care, we'd love to meet you.

📍 SOMA Integrative Dentistry — Greensboro, North Carolina
📞 336-288-4499
🌐 somadentistry.com

This is the kind of notification we’ll never get tired of. 🥹💚There’s a lot that goes into caring for someone well, but m...
10/13/2026

This is the kind of notification we’ll never get tired of. 🥹💚

There’s a lot that goes into caring for someone well, but making sure you feel heard, comfortable, and genuinely cared for will always be at the top of our list.

Thank you to every patient who trusts us with their health, tells a friend about us, or takes a few minutes to leave a review. We notice it. We appreciate it. And we’re really glad you’re here. 🌿

Been to SOMA recently? We’d love to hear how your visit went! ⭐️

TMJ pain, jaw pain, headaches, and neck tension may be more connected than you think.If you’re experiencing TMJ symptoms...
10/13/2026

TMJ pain, jaw pain, headaches, and neck tension may be more connected than you think.

If you’re experiencing TMJ symptoms, jaw pain, chronic headaches, facial tension, or neck pain, the source may not be stress alone. Your bite, jaw function, and airway can all play a role.

When the bite is not functioning efficiently, the jaw muscles may work harder to stabilize the jaw. Over time, that increased muscle activity can contribute to tension around the:
• Jaw
• Temples
• Face
• Neck
• Shoulders

And sleep can add another layer.

Airway and jaw function are closely connected. Changes in breathing during sleep can influence jaw position and muscle activity, which may contribute to symptoms in some people.

That’s why treating TMJ pain and headaches isn't always as simple as treating the painful area.

At SOMA Integrative Dentistry in Greensboro, NC, we look at the bigger picture, including TMJ/TMD health, bite function, jaw muscles, and airway health - to better understand what may be contributing to your symptoms.

If you’ve been dealing with chronic headaches, jaw pain, TMJ symptoms, neck tension, teeth grinding, or jaw clenching, it may be worth having a conversation with a dentist who looks beyond the symptom.

Your pain has a location. That doesn’t always mean it has its origin there.

📍 SOMA Integrative Dentistry | Greensboro, NC
📞 336-288-4499
🌐 somadentistry.com

Dry mouth isn’t just uncomfortable: it can be a warning sign for your oral health.If your mouth feels dry regularly, you...
10/11/2026

Dry mouth isn’t just uncomfortable: it can be a warning sign for your oral health.

If your mouth feels dry regularly, you may be experiencing xerostomia (dry mouth), a condition that can increase your risk of cavities, enamel damage, gum problems, bad breath, and oral infections.

Why does saliva matter so much?

Saliva does much more than keep your mouth moist. It helps:
🦷 Protect and remineralize your teeth
🦷 Neutralize acids in the mouth
🦷 Wash away food particles
🦷 Regulate bacteria and fungi
🦷 Protect your gums and other oral tissues
🦷 Make chewing and swallowing easier

When saliva production decreases, your mouth loses some of its natural protection. That can make tooth decay, gum disease, tooth sensitivity, and oral infections more likely.

And dry mouth can have many different causes.

Common causes of xerostomia include:
• Medications (including some medications for blood pressure, depression, allergies, pain, and other conditions)
• Mouth breathing and sleep-related breathing issues
• Dehydration
• Diabetes and other health conditions
• Autoimmune conditions such as Sjögren’s disease
• Cancer treatment, including radiation and chemotherapy
• Lifestyle factors such as alcohol, to***co, and excessive caffeine

And while products such as saliva substitutes or certain mouth rinses may provide temporary symptom relief, finding out why your mouth is dry is an important part of managing the problem. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.

If you regularly wake up with a dry mouth, constantly need water, have difficulty swallowing, experience a sticky or burning feeling, or have noticed more cavities lately, bring it up with your dentist.

At SOMA Integrative Dentistry in Greensboro, NC, we look beyond the symptom to understand the factors that may be affecting your oral health.

📍 Greensboro, North Carolina
📞 336-288-4499
🌐 somadentistry.com

Have you been dealing with dry mouth regularly? Tell us in the comments.

Dentistry that looks beyond the tooth. 🦷At SOMA, Dr. Priya takes an integrative approach to dental care—looking at the b...
10/08/2026

Dentistry that looks beyond the tooth. 🦷

At SOMA, Dr. Priya takes an integrative approach to dental care—looking at the bigger picture of oral health, function, growth, breathing, sleep, and overall well-being.

Our services include:
• Orthodontics & early intervention orthodontics
• Oral health & periodontal assessments
• Restorative & reconstructive dentistry
• Same-day crowns
• Non-surgical & surgical laser dentistry
• Sleep & airway assessments
• Tongue-tie releases
• Oral myofunctional therapy
• Myofunctional & Myobrace care

Because sometimes the most important part of treating a dental problem is understanding why it happened in the first place.

Whether you're looking for comprehensive dental care for yourself or your child, SOMA focuses on identifying contributing factors, addressing root causes, and creating personalized treatment plans—not simply treating symptoms.

📍 Discover a more connected approach to dentistry at SOMA.

Your teeth are not the problem. They’re the report card.If you’ve ever dealt with a cracked tooth, tooth pain, or recurr...
09/30/2026

Your teeth are not the problem. They’re the report card.

If you’ve ever dealt with a cracked tooth, tooth pain, or recurring dental issues… this might change how you see everything.

Most dental problems are not random.

A cracked tooth isn’t just “bad luck.”
It can be caused by:
• Teeth grinding (often linked to airway or sleep issues)
• An unbalanced bite putting excess pressure on certain teeth
• Acidic saliva slowly weakening enamel over time

The tooth is where the problem shows up.
It’s rarely where it starts.

This is why quick fixes don’t always last.

You get the filling.
You get the crown.
And months later… something else fails.

Because the root cause was never addressed.

At SOMA Integrative Dentistry in Greensboro, NC, we take a different approach.

We look at the full picture:
• How you breathe (airway health)
• How you sleep (sleep-disordered breathing, bruxism)
• Your bite and how force is distributed
• Saliva health and oral environment
• Inflammation and whole-body connections

This is called root cause dentistry.

And it’s how we create dental work that actually lasts—without the cycle of repeat problems.

If you’ve been fixing the same issue over and over, it’s time to look deeper.

📍 Greensboro, North Carolina

A dentist referring you to a physical therapist sounds a little random…Until you remember that your jaw is attached to t...
09/29/2026

A dentist referring you to a physical therapist sounds a little random…

Until you remember that your jaw is attached to the rest of your body. 😂

Sometimes what we’re seeing in the mouth is only one piece of a bigger pattern involving movement, muscle function, posture, or the airway. That’s why we’re not afraid to say, “You know who else should be part of this conversation?”

Good care doesn’t mean pretending we can do everything. Sometimes it means bringing the right people to the table. 🌿

📲 Swipe to see a few reasons a physical therapist might become part of your care team.

Teeth grinding (bruxism) is often blamed on stress. But nighttime grinding is frequently a sign of airway problems durin...
09/28/2026

Teeth grinding (bruxism) is often blamed on stress. But nighttime grinding is frequently a sign of airway problems during sleep.

If you wake up with jaw pain, headaches, or worn teeth, the issue may not be stress alone — it may be how your body is trying to keep your airway open at night.

When the airway narrows or collapses during sleep, the brain activates the jaw muscles to reopen it. The jaw shifts forward. The teeth grind. This is a protective reflex — but it comes at a cost.

Over time, bruxism can lead to enamel wear, TMJ pain, headaches, and long-term damage to the teeth and jaw joints.

Night guards (occlusal guards) protect the teeth from wear. But they do not treat the cause of grinding.

If the airway is contributing to bruxism, the underlying issue remains untreated.

At Soma Integrative Dentistry, we evaluate airway, bite, and TMJ as part of a comprehensive dental exam. This allows us to understand why grinding is happening — not just manage the symptoms.

If you grind your teeth at night and have never had an airway evaluation, it may be time for a different conversation.

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336-288-4499
Greensboro, NC

Plot twist: sometimes the drill doesn’t have to be the first move. 👀SOMA uses technology like air abrasion and laser den...
09/25/2026

Plot twist: sometimes the drill doesn’t have to be the first move. 👀

SOMA uses technology like air abrasion and laser dentistry in appropriate cases, giving us more options for treating decay while being thoughtful about preserving healthy tooth structure.

Because we don’t believe in doing more just because we can.

We believe in doing what your tooth actually needs. 🦷💙

Curious about our approach to restorative care? Give us a call at 336-288-4499.

Those dark circles under your child’s eyes may be telling you more than “they’re tired.”When dark circles appear alongsi...
09/21/2026

Those dark circles under your child’s eyes may be telling you more than “they’re tired.”

When dark circles appear alongside chronic congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes, mouth breathing, snoring, or restless sleep, it may be worth looking deeper at how well your child is breathing through their nose.

At SOMA, we don’t want to focus only on the symptom. We look for the **why behind it**.

Because when nasal breathing is compromised, sleep, breathing patterns, and overall development may be affected too.

Dark circles can be a clue. The goal is to understand what’s causing them.

If these signs sound familiar, an airway-focused evaluation can help connect the dots.

📍 SOMA Integrative Dentistry
2016 New Garden Rd, Suite D, Greensboro, NC 27410
📞 (336) 288-4499
🌐 somadentistry.com

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2016 D New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC
27410

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Tuesday 8am - 5am
Wednesday 8am - 5am
Thursday 8am - 1am

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