At Southridge Dental, we are pleased to provide a full range of dental care services and dental treatments to our patients in Nampa ID and the surrounding communities. Our dental services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, orthodontic, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry.
Perhaps you have been told you have a dental malocclusion, which means your jaws do not come together as they should. This can cause a variety of discomforts. You have probably been living with pain in the shoulders, neck, or jaws, or suffering from frequent headaches.
In the past, a tooth with damaged or infected roots was extracted. Today, it is recognized that saving a tooth is important to avoid other dental problems. Dr. Miller and Dr. Squires are experienced in the latest treatment techniques that now make this procedure more manageable for patients. Together with the use of modern anesthetics, there is little discomfort.
The laser is used in dental procedures to make treatment easier for patients while obtaining great results. It also means no pain or discomfort with this noninvasive, alternative procedure to traditional care with a scalpel and sutures. Healing time is much shorter while producing great results. 
The term "temporomandibular joint disorder," shortened to TMJ or TMD, usually relates to a "bad bite." The technical description is dental malocclusion. This can cause TMJ-related headaches, aching and popping jaws, and even pain in the shoulders or neck. Teeth can be ground down over time or lost in a trauma or from gum disease. When this occurs, your jaw can't take on a naturally relaxed position. The major tension this causes in the jaw muscles can lead to a variety of pain. Many people just "live with it," but you'll be excited to know that a full mouth rehabilitation can return your jaw to the position intended by nature. Imagine how improved your quality of life can be! Call now to schedule a consultation.
We use the latest technologies available in dentistry to make our services less time-consuming and add to a patient's comfort. The Isolite™ device is a combination of suction to remove saliva and debris and a brilliant light to illuminate the oral cavity. The suction provides dryness in the area to be worked on, which is very necessary for modern dental procedures. 