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SRHS defeats
Mira Mesa High

The Scripps Ranch High School boys varsity basketball team beat Mira Mesa High School 74-63 on the home court Tuesday, Jan. 7. Scripps Ranch dominated the game, never giving Mira Mesa a chance to take the lead throughout the contest.

Next, the Falcons will play San Diego High School in a home game on Tuesday, Jan. 14, starting at 5:15 p.m.

Photos by Ralph LoVuolo. Visit ralphlovuolophotography.com.

A mission to
impact lives

Fitness Quest 10 founder Todd Durkin has a favorite word which permeates his approach to business and life.

“My life’s mission is how can I impact and change lives,” he said.

Back in January 2000, when he founded Fitness Quest 10, there was little evidence to suggest he would accomplish that mission let alone have much of an impact.

“I had just finished grad school at SDSU where I met my future wife, Melanie,” he explained. “We decided to stay in San Diego. She got a job as a teacher at Southwest Community College and I had this dream to change lives with a fitness studio in what was then the sleepy town of Scripps Ranch.”

There were, however, some glaring challenges.

“I had no clients. No money. No business plan,” Durkin said. “I had very little business acumen.”

Yet, he knew one thing: his dream was to offer an alternative to the popular approach to fitness at that time which involved big box gyms with lots of equipment. Instead, he wanted to provide people with a personalized approach to training, working out and generally improving their overall well-being.

“It was a scary time in my life. I was just trying to survive in order to pay bills,” he said.

Fast forward 20-years and Fitness Quest 10 has been recognized nationally as one of the premier facilities of its kind and Durkin has become a highly regarded and highly sought fitness trainer by numerous professional athletes.

Durkin has appeared on national television programs and has been featured in national magazines. His popularity grew even more when he appeared as a trainer on NBC’s popular fitness show “STRONG.” In addition, he founded and runs the Durkin IMPACT Foundation which raises and awards scholarship funds to deserving student-athletes that are college-bound, and to families that have faced tragedy.

“I started out as a one-man operation,” he explained. “Today, we have 42 teammates including instructors, trainers, massage therapists and administrative support.”

Perhaps somewhat surprisingly in this day when the mentality is often expansion equals success, Fitness Quest 10 remains in the exact location as it did 20-years ago, 10006 Scripps Ranch Blvd. – albeit with some physical expansions over the years, taking over nearby space from businesses that left.

Durkin has also stayed away from franchising and licensing, which are two of the more common strategies used for growth.

“A mentor of mine asked me whether I wanted to build one facility or hundreds of facilities,” Durkin recalled. “I told him I wanted to build one great one where people from anywhere can come and be impacted in a positive way.”

One of those ways has come in an unexpected fashion. When fires touched the Scripps Ranch community, Fitness Quest 10 became a place for people to gather.

“In times of community challenges, we have become a sanctuary for residents to come and share what is happening – an opportunity to take a break and reflect on what is going on,” he explained.

The facility is also a sanctuary for Durkin himself, who has taken around 40 trips this year to all over the U.S. to China, Europe and Australia. Yet, he remains tied to the community.

“When I am in town, I am at Fitness Quest 10 nearly every day,” he said.

He can also be seen on the sidelines of Scripps Ranch High School football games where he is a volunteer coach. Two of his three children attend the high school. Throughout the years, he and his wife have remained very active in a wide range of community events.

Yes, if you go to Fitness Quest 10, you may see him there working with a famous athlete from the NFL, MLB or some other sport, but Durkin believes he has succeeded not because of working with star athletes but rather because he keeps Fitness Quest 10 focused on the residents of Scripps Ranch.

“Over half our members are over the age of 50,” he stated. “They are hard working mothers and fathers, kids from the local schools. Many of my favorite stories are not about the rich and famous, but rather community members who have achieved a fitness goal they never imagined possible or overcame an illness or hard time in their lives.”

Even today Durkin keeps his dream alive by helping others dream, too.

“You only grow as far as you go,” he said. “The person who is healthy has a thousand dreams. The person who is unhealthy has only one dream; to get their health back.”

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Basketball team
shows promise

With a strong defense, the Scripps Ranch High School (SRHS) girls basketball team is hoping for a winning start to the new season.

The team will begin league play on Jan. 14 with a game at Christian High School, but has a busy schedule of games and tournament play in the meantime. The players will seek a repeat performance of last year’s winning 14-7 season despite a heartbreaking loss in last year’s California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 1 semi-finals against Bonita Vista High School. The team is helmed by James Stewart, head coach and retired U.S. Marine.

“I’m very excited about this year and the possibilities of this team. With an average player height of about 5-9 or 5-10 – we’re not tall but we’re not small either,” Stewart said.

Stewart, in his 12th year of coaching at SRHS, noted the potential of the team beyond this year as the young team consists of three seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and three freshmen.

“Even though we’re fairly young, we start our program in the summer where we focus on player development. By the time we get to the official start of basketball, we are ready to go – we’re in shape,” he said.

Stewart said the team should be highly competitive this year given the depth of the team’s bench, the ability to score and their remarkable defense. He said some of the players to watch closely are Kayla Williams and Macie Kinne, juniors and All-League players, as well as Amanda Kramer, sophomore. Stewart said Kinne is a very polished player. Williams averaged 14 points a game last season and Kramer averaged seven points a game.

Stewart said one of the greatest strengths of this team is its defense and the players’ ability to work together.

“Since I’ve been at Scripps, we have been a neighborhood team; all of our girls come from Scripps Ranch. It’s very rare that we get girls from outside of Scripps Ranch. This year, with the exception of two girls, every player was born in Scripps. We are a community team, and I am pretty proud of that. To have the ability to field a team that’s highly competitive from one area is great,” Stewart said.

The girls basketball program has a longstanding tradition of excellence both on and off the court. Stewart said over the course of his 12 years with the program, the players have maintained an average GPA of 3.8, which is a testament to their focus and hard work.

Stewart encouraged the community to come out and cheer on the talented and highly skilled team.

The next game is at home against Westview High School on Dec. 11 with a scheduled 7 p.m. tip-off. Then, the Lady Falcons will play Poway High on Monday, Dec. 16, at home with a 7 p.m. start time.

SRHS JVs win
Jubilee tourney

The Scripps Ranch High School women’s junior varsity soccer team won the gold bracket at the San Diego Holiday Jubilee High School Girls Soccer Tournament over the weekend.

The Scripps Ranch JVs defeated Valhalla High 2-0 on Dec. 14 to capture the finals. To get to the top, the Lady JV Falcons topped Poway 1-0 on Dec. 9, and beat Granite Hills High 3-1 on Dec. 12.

Meanwhile, the JV team beat Mt. Carmel 1-0 on Dec. 11. This week, the Scripps Ranch JVs defeated Mira Mesa JVs 2-0 on Dec. 16.

Next, the SRHS JVs are scheduled to play Poway High at home on Thursday, Dec. 19 starting at 4 p.m.

Falcons play in
Spanos Classic

Varsity football players from Scripps Ranch High School played in the Alex Spanos All-Star Classic on Dec. 14 at Mesa College. The best high school football players from San Diego County were invited to square off against each other in a North vs. South all-star contest.

Players from Scripps Ranch High School who participated in the game included Mekhi Shaw (85), Connor Battaglia (64), Troy Williams (21) and Rashad Griffin, Jr. (1).

Photos by Ralph LoVuolo. Visit ralphlovuolophotography.com.

SRHS girls soccer
season is underway

The Scripps Ranch High School girls varsity soccer team is scheduled to play Mira Mesa High at home on Monday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. Then, the team is scheduled to play Steel Canyon High at home on Tuesday, Dec. 17, with a 6 p.m. starting time.

So far in this young season, the Lady Falcons tied Grossmont High 2-2 on Dec. 3, defeated Christian High 3-0 on Dec. 5, defeated Mira Mesa High 3-0 on Dec. 7, lost to Granite Hills High 1-0 on Dec. 9 and defeated Carlsbad High 3-1 on Dec. 12. Photos on this page are from the Granite Hills game.

Since Scripps Ranch High School first opened in 1993, there has been one head coach for the girls soccer team. That coach is Larry Pernicano – and his expectations are high for yet another successful season.

“Every year I have coached, we have made the CIF playoffs and I expect we will do it again this year,” he stated. “We have been ranked in the top 10 for the past 15-years and I believe that will continue as well.”

Despite losing seven starters from last year’s team, Pernicano likes the fact that about one-third of this year’s team are freshmen.

“We have eight freshmen and I really liked their attitude and energy in the tryouts. They are eager to learn and play,” he explained. “Overall, it is a young team with only four seniors.”

While 10 position players and a goalie are on the field at one time, there are a total of 23 girls on the team and Pernicano has developed a system for how he likes to structure the team.

“I believe in having at least two players for any given position,” he noted. “Some girls can play more than two positions, but two girls per position is the minimum. You should always have players on the sidelines who can play each position.”

Even then, as every high school coach knows for any sport, every year players graduate and move on and new players arrive.

“Every year you have to create a new team in some way,” Pernicano said. “That means some girls also need to learn new positions as well to help the team.”

Over the years of coaching, as girls high school sports have evolved and grown, there is one change that stands out more than others, according to Pernicano.

“The athleticism of girls today is far above what it was when I began coaching,” he stated. “Back then, the girls could be technically sound with soccer skills, but they were not often athletic. I have girls on the team now who work out and train seven days a week. They are athletes.”

To build a team today requires girls who make both the soccer and athletic commitment to the sport.

“Our season is 23-games in eight weeks, or about three games a week,” Pernicano said. “That is a lot of games in a short time span. It takes about six games for a team to get its chemistry and learn to play with and trust each other.”

Most coaches believe improvement and learning how to win comes in part from losing and Pernicano is no exception. However, he has a unique approach in which he lets the girls put on their coaching hats.

“We play to win but when you lose, you learn what you need to work on to get better,” he said. “At halftime of a game, most coaches began by telling the team what they are doing well and what needs to be better. I do the opposite and listen. I ask the girls to tell me what they think is going well and not so well. And you know what? Most of the time they are right.”

Pernicano appears to be heading into another season in which a lot of things will go right, and the winning traditions of the team will continue.

“By the time CIFs come around, we will be ready,” he said.

Photos by Justin Fine. Visit justinfine.com.

Falcons wind up
amazing season

The 2019 season for the Scripps Ranch High (SRHS) varsity football team was historic. The team was undefeated in all 10 of its regular season games and won its first two CIF San Diego Division III playoff games before losing to La Jolla High 10-17 in the hard-fought championship game Nov. 30.

While SRHS defeated La Jolla 17-7 earlier in the season, the Vikings brought a much-improved team featuring tough defense in the championship game. The contest was close, but the Falcons could not generate enough scoring to top the Vikings.

Still, Scripps Ranch players provided an amazing season for the entire community. The Falcons football team had never been undefeated in an entire regular season before. The best previous record was 8-4. SRHS won its league. The last time the team won a league title was 1994. This is the first time the SRHS football team has been to a CIF championship game.

Falcons Head Coach Marlon Gardinera described how proud he was of the team, emphasizing the team’s high academic achievements, as he always does. He was asked to mention some of his individual players:

He started with senior Mehki Shaw, a team captain, second-year starter playing receiver and cornerback, and a 4.0 student. Shaw was named All-City League Defensive Player of the Year.

“He’s a phenomenal young man. He is the most talented, most dedicated, most humble football player I have ever coached,” Gardinera said. “He’s just an amazing young man. He’s a pillar on this team.”

Nicholas Gardinera, Marlon’s son, was named All-City League Offensive Player of the Year. He was rated the number 4 running back in the county before the championship game for rushing yards, accumulating 1,693 rushing yards, 24 rushing TDs, 8 TDs in two playoff games and 2 receiving TDs. He has a 4.20 GPA.

The coach said quarterback Luke Durkin was critical in making split second decisions on run-pass options. His GPA is 4.42.

“Hard working. Incredible leadership skills. Game management,” Gardinera said in describing Durkin. “He reads the field and gives us the better option.”

Josh Boamah is a 6-3, 240-pound defensive lineman who runs the 40 in 4.5 seconds.

“He’s one of the strongest kids on the team, one of the most athletic kids on the team. He probably will have a choice of 25 colleges to choose from in terms of scholarships,” Gardinera said.

Incredibly, Boamah didn’t play football until this year. He played tuba in the band.

Kicker Matt Killam was named All-City League Special Team Player of the Year. He has a 4.42 GPA and is expected to get a scholarship.

Gardinera also highlighted tight end Mikey McGibney, who he described as a Division I-type college player.

“He is the lynchpin to our offense,” Gardinera said. “He makes every critical block necessary for us to have the run game that we do.”

A swarm of Falcons defenders descend upon a La Jolla player. (photo by Justin Fine)

Riley Merrigan turns the corner against La Jolla. (photo by Justin Fine)

Eat The Frog Fitness
plans opening events

Eat The Frog Fitness Scripps – 10625 Scripps Poway Parkway, Suite D-E, in the Scripps Ranch Marketplace shopping center – will host a two-week soft opening for all of its founding members in late December and early January.

Everyone who has reserved a Founding Rate with Eat The Frog Fitness Scripps prior to the grand opening will have the opportunity to come into the studio with VIP exclusive access and take multiple
complimentary sessions. The grand opening will be in mid-January, following the completion of the soft opening. Once Eat The Frog Fitness Scripps is officially open, every local resident will have the ability to come in and take one free session to experience the personalized small group fitness studio.

Eat The Frog Fitness will throw a big grand opening party at the end of January to celebrate.

For more information, visit eatthefrogfitness.com.

Registration open
for youth leagues

Scripps Ranch Softball Association
Registration is open for the Scripps Ranch Softball Association spring softball program which offers girls the opportunity to learn and play recreational fastpitch softball in a fun and safe environment. Visit srsoftball.org.

The Scripps Ranch Lacrosse Association
Registration is open to boys in grades K-8 and girls in grades 2-8. Registration for the spring season will close Dec. 31. Visit srlax.org.

Scripps Ranch Little League
Registration is open for the spring 2020 season. Visit scrippsranchll.org.

The Scripps Ranch Soccer Club
The Scripps Ranch Soccer Club offers spring soccer for boys and girls for both competitive and recreational players. Registration will close Jan. 29, 2020. Visit scrippsranchsc.com.

Falcons head to
championship final

The Scripps Ranch High School varsity football team continued its quest for the 2019 CIF San Diego Section Division III Football Championship by defeating Central (from El Centro) 49-24 in a semifinal game on Nov. 22 at Scripps Ranch.

The Falcons are now scheduled to play La Jolla High School in the CIF San Diego Section Championship final on Saturday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. at Southwestern College.

The La Jolla Vikings earned a chance to fight for the Division III championship by beating Brawley 15-14 on Nov. 22. Scripps Ranch defeated La Jolla 17-7 earlier this season on Sept. 20 in a home game. They will meet again on Saturday.

The Falcons faced a pretty decent Central team in Friday’s semifinal game. They were big and skilled. As always, Scripps Ranch kept coming at them.

The Falcons scored on a run by Nichola Gardinera in the first quarter.

Central caused several worrisome moments in the first half when one of their defenders knocked the ball loose as Falcons quarterback Luke Durkin attempted a pass in Scripps Ranch territory, causing a mad scramble for possession. The Falcons were able to stop the opponents from scoring a touchdown following the turnover, however.

Then Scripps Ranch opened up its offense with a couple of touchdown passes before the end of the second quarter. While Central scored in the second half, Scripps Ranch managed to keep them at arms-length and add up more of its own points.

The Falcons are looking strong as the team adds to its incredible and historic undefeated season with 12 wins and no losses.

Photos by Justin Fine. Visit justinfine.com.

JV Girls tennis
wins title

The Scripps Ranch High School junior varsity girls tennis team completed a highly successful season by winning the 2019 Western League title. This talented team pictured above includes (back row, from left) Sagey Moorjani, Emily York, Kayla Xu, Lana Smith, coach Karyn McCartney, Katie Tran, Margaux Savary, Fanna Seman, Grace Li, (front row, from left) Varshi Guttuumukkala, Mehak Kahlon, Catalina Haas, Linh Dao, Lorena Ford, and Anya Yu. (photo by Maureen Fonseca-Ford)

Volleyball competes
post season

Never say never when it comes to the girls varsity volleyball team at Scripps Ranch High School.

The Lady Falcons have been persistent fighters in the regular season and the post-season, scratching and scrapping for a CIF playoff berth and contending in state championship competition in spite of breaking even with a 4-4 record in league play.

The team, coached by Scripps Ranch High School alumna and prep volleyball champion Roni Greenwood, gained strength and confidence as the season progressed, winning in the first round of the Division 1 CIF playoffs against Poway High School on Oct. 30, then beating Canyon Crest Academy in the quarter finals on Nov. 1.

Although Scripps Ranch lost to Santa Fe Christian in the CIF semi-finals on Nov. 6, they still earned
a statewide playoff bid.

The Lady Falcons would still be vying for a state championship run if they beat Temecula’s Linfield Christian High School girls volleyball team on their home floor Nov. 12. Linfield Christian was 25-3 for the season. Unfortunately, Scripps Ranch lost the close State Playoff match to Linfield Christian 3-2.

“This is probably the most improved team Scripps Ranch has ever had,” Greenwood said. “I’ve never
seen a team, or a group of individuals, improve as much as these girls have.”

That’s a huge compliment coming from a past four-year letter winner, three-year starter and two-
year captain at Scripps Ranch High School who helped her volleyball team win two straight Division II CIF Championships in 2003 and 2004.

As Greenwood noted, the 2019 varsity girls volleyball team is a very young team, with only three returning starters, six sophomores and two freshmen. The squad is deep in experience however, with 13 of its 15 members being veterans of club volleyball.

“We’ve always had very competitive teams here,” Greenwood said. “There are so many talented players continually coming out of Scripps Ranch, and we have about nine alumni from the program playing in college right now, including Long Beach State, San Jose State and the University of Hawaii.”

The coach added that two seniors on her volleyball team are considering playing at the NCAA level next year.

This season the team was sparked by the outstanding play and impressive attacking skills of sophomore outside hitter Gala Trubint, who leads the team in kills.

“Gala is definitely a very steady force, and very competitive,” Greenwood said.

Rounding out the team’s leadership are team captains junior outside hitter Sabrina Krebs and senior libero Collette Kearns, who their coach said have done “an incredible job bringing our young team together.”

Forging an elite season out of a schedule that placed them just three games above .500 speaks to the extremely high caliber of varsity girls’ volleyball opponents in San Diego County. League opponent Cathedral Catholic High School, for example, was ranked as high as second in the nation by Maxpreps this fall.

Falcons in semifinal
CIF game Friday

The undefeated Scripps Ranch High School varsity football team is scheduled to play in a CIF semifinal game against Central High School at Scripps Ranch, 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22.

The Falcons continued their outstanding season with a 42-7 quarterfinals victory over West Hills High School on Nov. 15 as the team drives toward a CIF Section Division III Championship. Last week a packed house witnessed the Falcons add to this year’s undefeated record, now at 11-0. Photos on this page are from the victory over West Hills.

Photos by Ralph LoVuolo. Visit ralphlovuolophotography.com.

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Dr Tess Mauricio:
Mother's Day Q&A!

We all know that you are super busy, as a successful dermatologist, how does your day starts?

When I open my eyes in the morning, if my husband is next to me, I hug him and we stay in bed longer to chat and wake up together. I love this time of the day. Then I pick up my cell phone and check email, messages and Facebook! My husband usually brings me tea while I’m still in bed working on my phone, then we cook breakfast with our kids before they go to school and I get ready for my usually hectic day.

With your hectic schedules, activities, TV shows,etc., how do you juggle all the schedules and maintain balance within your family as a loving wife, and a nurturing and caring mother?

I believe that balance in life is key and it can be challenging to achieve if you don’t make it a priority. First, I take care of myself no matter how busy I get, I make sure I am healthy physically, mentally and emotionally. I try to eat healthy, get regular massages, and I exercise.

I need to make sure I have lots of energy and strength to do everything I want to do. And I get an extra boost when I like what I see when I look in the mirror so of course, I make sure I make time for my skin and body treatments to keep me looking and feelings my best.

I also get a lot of help from my husband, parents, family and staff. I think when we fool ourselves into thinking we can do everything on our own and by ourselves, that is when we feel overwhelmed, bitter, exhausted and unhappy. This means that we have to make time to be with the people we love and give them the appreciation, love and gratitude they deserve no matter how busy we are. Preserving personal relationships is the key to achieving life balance and happiness.

Where do you draw your strength from?

I pray constantly and I really focus on being grateful. Sometimes it is not easy and there are also many frustrating, exhausting moments and situations, but I try to not dwell on the negatives be cause that is just draining. I avoid unhappy and negative people and situations as much as possible.

I prioritize having a good relationship with my husband, children and family. I think there is nothing more emotionally and physically exhausting than dealing with family and relationship issues. But when you have your family behind you, life is happy and the challenges you face everyday are more manageable. My family’s unconditional love and support powers me and makes me braver to take on new challenges!

What inspires you most?

I am inspired when I know I helped make a difference in the lives of others. I really love making people happy! I love making peoples’ wishes come true! I teach my kids to “Be a blessing to someone everyday” and I live by this mantra!

Knowing someone will be made happier and live life better by what I am doing only pushes me to work harder!

What tips can you spare to busy career women like yourself?

Do not feel guilty about taking care of yourself. When you are at your best, you are happier and you will perform better at all your roles in life, as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, boss, etc. and you will enjoy life more!

When we take care of ourselves physically, emotionally, spiritually we give our children and those around us a great role model for how they should value themselves. I think this is very important. As a mother, I want to show my children by the way I live that they should be kind to themselves, that they should love themselves and that they deserve to be loved, go for their dreams and ultimately be happy.

When new challenges arise, instead of asking “Why” ask “Why not?” Life is an adventure. Don’t be afraid to try and you may just surprise yourself! Life is short. Always think about living life to the fullest and always do and be your very best everyday and you won’t have regrets!

DR. TESS MAURICIO is a Board Certified Dermatologist who graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. She is a resident of Scripps Ranch and for the last 15 years has offered and pioneered the most advanced cosmetic procedures, specializing in treatment of skin of color and regenerative medicine, utilizing our own body’s ability to repair and regenerate cells. Dr. Tess helps her patients be their very best at any age - inside and out.

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3 Great Reasons to
Get Cosmetic Dentistry

Are you considering cosmetic dentistry, but aren’t sure that it’s right for you? The truth is that cosmetic dentistry offers many great benefits for people, so there are a lot of good reasons to get it.

Here are three of the most common reasons why people get cosmetic dentistry.

You’re Unhappy with Your Smile

Your smile is one of the first things you see in the morning, and one of the last things you see at night. For all your waking hours, your smile is a part of who you are. It helps define your image of yourself. And if you’re not happy with that image, that means you’re not happy with yourself. It can do serious damage to your confidence and self-esteem. This can contribute to a negative feeling throughout your day.

Cosmetic dentistry can turn this around. You can have a smile that makes you want to smile. It will make you happy and eager to share your smile with others. It can help you be open and sharing with others. And it can give you the confidence to be your best self and project your brand well.

Your Smile Is an Obstacle in Your Life

While you may be one who sees your smile the most, you’re not the only one. There are probably dozens of people you meet every day who see your smile. Your smile should trigger a positive response in others. If you’re not getting that kind of response from your smile, it can damage your confidence.

Your smile can have a big impact on your success in life. It can impact your chances of getting a job, raise or promotion.

It can dramatically impact your personal life, too. Surveys have shown that an attractive smile is the top thing people are looking for in a date, and an unattractive smile is one of the things that can make people not desire a second date.

You Have Oral Health Problems

Many people think that cosmetic dentistry is only about giving you pretty teeth. It’s not. The health and beauty of your teeth are closely linked.

If you have tooth decay, it can show up as dark brown or black spots on your smile. Gum disease makes your gums red and inflamed or can cause them to recede.

Gum disease can also make your teeth drift, becoming more crooked. This can lead to tooth loss. A lost tooth isn’t just a problem with the appearance of your smile, it makes it hard to chew and can make the rest of your teeth drift.

What’s the fix? With restorations like tooth-colored fillings and dental implants, we can care for your oral health and make your smile more beautiful.

Are You Ready for a Beautiful Smile?

If you see that one or more of these reasons for cosmetic dentistry make sense for you, then it’s time to consider cosmetic dentistry. If you’re in Scripps Ranch or surrounding areas of San Diego, we can help. Please call (858) 271-1010 today for an appointment with cosmetic dentist Dr. Ramin Goshtasbi (“Dr. G” to his patients) at Oasis Dental Arts.

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What is Hot
in Anti-Aging?

Dr. Tess Mauricio, Founder of M Beauty clinics in San Diego and Beverly Hills is a pioneer of a new field in medi cine and anti-aging called “Regenerative Aesthetics” where Doctors can utilize patient’s own growth factors from patient’s platelet-rich plasma, patient’s own stem cells from fat cells in combination with widely used methods like skin resurfacing and microneedling to activate our own natural regenerative processes and ability to heal and repair.

Dr. Tess along, with her colleagues, pioneered ALMI fat and stem cell transfer Procedure for the face and the use of fat-derived stem cells for hair growth. “Regenerative Aesthetics” is the new field in medicine using growth factors, Stem cells to activate our own natural regenerative processes.

ALMI (the acronym for Autologous Lipocyte Micronized Injection) Procedure is a biocellular therapy performed by harvesting fat under local anesthesia and then processing the fat into micronized ALMI fat. ALMI fat is rich in stem cells along with other regenerative cells that are used for anti-aging and regeneration. The process also includes the use of the patient’s Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) from the patient’s blood for growth factors. The procedure addresses volume loss, wrinkles, skin texture, skin tone, hair loss (ALMI HAIR), sexual health and vaginal rejuvenation (ALMI FEM SHOT, vConfidence, and vTime-Machine).

ALMI was the #1 Plastic Surgery trend of 2017 by Real Self.com and has been featured on The Doctors, ALMI was also recently featured in the Hollywood Reporter in an Anti-aging feature. ALMI’s popularity is growing with over 200 ALMI Procedure providers across the US.

Dr. Tess routinely combines the ALMI Procedure with her signature anti-aging Time Machine Procedure skin rejuvenation treatment. The Time Machine Procedure combines energy based skin resurfacing, microneedling, growth factors from PRP and with ALMI, stem cells from fat can be added to the mix for shorter downtime and improved anti-aging results from one single visit.

Antiaging can also come from within. Nutrition is key to our health and wellness but today’s modern lifestyle and diet make it virtually impossible to supply our bodies with the biochemical building blocks and nutrients that it needs to function optimally. More and more people are turning to nutritional supplements whether in the form of special shakes, juices, or pills.

One of the newest nutritional supplements, Liveli, specializes in our brain function by improving restorative sleep with Liveli Sleep Peacefulli, optimizing mental performance with Liveli Focus Clearli and brain restoration and repair with Liveli Restore Dayli. Created by Stanford educated power couple, anesthesiologist and Dr. Tess’ husband, Dr. James Lee, after Dr. Lee recovered from a brain tumor.

Stem cell anti-aging can also come from within. Stem cells harvested from a patient’s fat can be processed and given back to the patient intravenously and via local injections to treat chronic, degenerative conditions that are usually associated with aging like osteoarthritis of the knees. Regeneris Medical is a network of providers that offer these cutting edge, safe and highly effective procedures. Dr. Tess and Dr. James have established Regeneris Medical San Diego and Beverly Hills to continue to offer these life-changing procedures within the provider network.

Anti-aging intravenous treatments with antioxidants and vitamins are also becoming more popular. Dr. Tess offers IV Glutathione and Vitamin C antioxidant treatments at her M Beauty by Dr. Tess clinics. Not only is this easy and almost painless IV treatment helpful in slowing down the aging process and boost the immune system from within but patients appreciate the improvement in their skin tone, quality and glow.

For more info or to schedule a consultation please call (858) 689-4990 / www.mbeautyclinic.com.

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Be careful with
what you've got

It’s true that enamel is one of the hardest substances in the human body, but that doesn’t mean you should put just anything in your mouth. Your teeth were built to withstand years of wear. Still, you should be careful with what you’ve got. Dentists all over the country see patients every day for chipped teeth, cut gums, and other complications just because they decided to bite down on the wrong thing. To avoid a painful (and maybe costly) visit to the dentist, pay attention to these five things to not put in your mouth.

Lemons, Limes, or Grapefruit

The first one of this list might not seem obvious. Lemons, limes, and grapefruit are just fruits, right? How could they be bad for our teeth? While eating these fruits are not necessarily bad for our teeth, eating them in a certain way is. What’s dangerous about any citrus is its acidity, which can wear away enamel and leave our teeth vulnerable. Eating these fruits quickly is mostly okay—unless you decide to brush directly afterward, which can damage your enamel even further—but leaving these fruits in our mouths for an extended period of time can be dangerous. Not only does acid wear away enamel, it can also promote gum disease.

Ice

So many of us love to chew ice. It’s cool, easy to break, and makes a satisfying crunch sound. Just because it’s enjoyable, however, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Ice is hard and teeth, especially teeth that have been weakened by tooth decay or cavities, are sometimes not. Plus, the cold can make your enamel more brittle. Every year, several patients schedule a dentist appointment because they’ve fractured a tooth, or multiple teeth, when chewing ice.

Hard Objects

Much like with ice, hard objects such as pens, corn nuts, and seeds could lead to tooth fractures for teeth that have already sustained structural damage, but they could also worsen the symptoms of patients suffering from bite problems. Not to mention that these can also be a choking hazard, even for adults.

Other People’s Toothbrushes

Sometimes, especially when you travel, you forget to bring your toothbrush. At this point, late at night, you may be tempted to just use your partner’s toothbrush. However, you should resist this temptation. Toothbrushes are full or bacteria, including those that can promote gum disease. Instead, you should put toothpaste onto your finger, and softly brush your finger around your teeth and gums. While not as effective as a toothbrush, the fluoride will do its job and help to prevent tooth decay.

Have You Damaged Your Teeth?

If you didn’t follow the above advice and damaged your teeth, we can help. We offer emergency dentistry if you need it. We also offer solutions for all types of tooth damage, including veneers for chipped teeth, crowns for cracked teeth, and even dental implants to replace lost teeth.

Are you looking for a general dentist in the Scripps Ranch or Mira Mesa area? Please call 858-271-1010 today for an appointment with San Diego dentist Dr. Ramin Goshtasbi (“Dr. G”) at Oasis Dental Arts.

www.oasisdentalarts.com
9999 Mira Mesa Blvd., #105
858-271-1010

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Three home remedies
for toothaches

Work has been stressful, traffic bad, and you were looking forward to the weekend, but you developed a terrible toothache.

A toothache can completely derail you plans.

Toothaches can be a sign of several issues. Cavities, a cracked tooth or a loose filling are a few of the causes. These three home remedies can provide needed relief until you can see a dentist.

Salt water rinse

Salt water naturally brings down inflammation to provide temporary pain relief. Add four to five teaspoons of salt to one cup of water, swish around your mouth for a minute before spitting it out. Although the results are temporary, a salt water rinse can be done many times.

Clove oil

Clove oil is a natural pain reliever due to its high concentration of eugenol, an anesthetic and antibacterial agent. Eugenol reduces inflammation and has effective analgesic qualities, according to a study published in the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dip a cotton ball in clove oil and gently apply to the affected tooth and gum.

Ice pack or cold compress

Ice can temporarily relieve pain and swelling. Freeze an ice pack and place it on the affected side of the mouth for up to 30 minutes to reduce swelling and numb your mouth.

When to see an emergency dentist

It can be difficult to determine when an emergency dentist visit is needed. If the pain persists, or is unbearable or reoccurs, then research whether your dentist has an emergency line and try to schedule an appointment. Other times to see an emergency dentist may include, but not limited to, symptoms such as bleeding, swelling, pus, redness, foul smell, sensitivity to temperature or if you feel ill.

Unfortunately, home remedies only provide temporary relief and should not be used as a substitute for proper dental care. Toothaches are a symptom of a larger problem that needs to be addressed.

If you are looking for a general dentist in Scripps Ranch, or need an emergency dental visit, call (858) 271-1010 now and we’ll get back to you in less than half an hour.

Oasis Dental Arts
www.oasisdentalarts.com
9999 Mira Mesa Blvd., #105

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Discussing fire safety
with your children

You’ve equipped your home with all the necessary precautions for a fire. But smoke detectors and fire extinguishers aren’t enough to keep your children prepared. Equip your family with safety knowledge by teaching them about fire hazards and how to react if a fire sparks in the home.

Identify your home’s hazards
Most of the fire hazards in the home are in the kitchen. The most important lesson for young children to learn in the kitchen is that the stove is hot, and they should keep away from it when it’s in use. When your children are older and ready to begin cooking for themselves, then you can instruct them further on individual appliance safety and extinguishing cooking fires.

Playing with matches is another major source of home fires. Children as young as two years old can strike matches and start fires, so be sure to keep your matches and lighters safely tucked away in locked drawers. Teach children not to pick up matches or lighters they may find, but to tell an adult immediately.

You should also inform your children about the following hazards:

Aerosol cans: These can explode if placed near stoves, radiators, or other sources of heat.

Candles: Candles can start fires if placed near flammable materials, and their hot wax can burn skin. Never let children light candles, and get in the habit of blowing out any candles before leaving a room.

Electrical cords: Fraying cords can ignite a fire, so show children how to recognize one.

Lamps: Explain that paper or cloth over a lamp can start a fire.

Iron: Warn children to stay away from an iron standing on end.

Stop, drop and roll
Teaching children this important safety move can prevent serious burns if their clothes are on fire. Have them demonstrate the steps for you, and remind them to cover their face and mouth.

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