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.
Gum disease is the most frequent cause of missing teeth. Bleeding gums during brushing or flossing and loose teeth are the signs of this infection. In some cases, these symptoms are not present until the problem is severe. When treatment begins in the earlier stages, there are nonsurgical methods to stop the infection. If you wait too long for treatment, surgery may be necessary. Southridge Dental
2811 12 Avenue Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-2458 Southridge-Dental.com
No longer do patients have to dread dental care. Conscious sedation dentistry makes you unaware of the work being performed while still being conscious to answer questions Dr. Miller or Dr. Squires may ask.
By simply taking one pill an hour before your appointment, you begin to feel very calm and gradually reach a deeper level of relaxation as you sit in the dental chair. While your treatment proceeds, your vital signs are continually monitored. After your work is completed, someone takes you home and in about an hour, you are completely alert again.
Some patients have a greater fear of being completely unconscious. They do not want to be unaware of their environment. But conscious sedation provides a happy medium of being in control to communicate while anxiety is eliminated.
There are also patients who are very resistant to getting numb with anesthesia, and instead, they rely on this type of sedation to have their dental work accomplished. Some patients need extensive work but don't have the time for multiple visits. In one longer visit, all the work can be taken care of with this type of sedation. We also use nitrous oxide for lighter sedation needs. Southridge Dental
2811 12 Avenue Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-2458 Southridge-Dental.com
What are now referred to as traditional braces are quite different from the braces patients wore decades ago. They are much more discreet, as the brackets are bonded to teeth in front rather than around the tooth. This means they are smaller and less noticeable. The brackets can be clear or white to make them less visible. Wires are much thinner and gently move teeth into their new position, giving an additional plus by making them much more comfortable to wear. Southridge Dental
2811 12 Avenue Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 466-2458 Southridge-Dental.com
Perhaps you have been through the procedure to have a permanent crown
placed in your mouth. After impressions of your teeth are made, a temporary
crown is placed over the prepared tooth. There is a two-week wait and
another trip to the dentist to receive the permanent crown. If the fit isn't
right, there are more trips to the dentist and yet more waiting time. That was the long, drawn-out procedure before, but with the CEREC™
computerized design and milling device, today you can have a perfectly
fitting crown in just one visit. No kidding! We create a durable,
natural-looking crown in our own lab while you wait – with no return trips
to the dentist.
The procedure begins by having a reflective powder
painted on the damaged tooth. With a specialized camera, an accurate picture
is taken and displayed on a screen. We design the restoration from the
digital image and CEREC fabricates the crown in just minutes. This
restoration is bonded to the remaining structure of the tooth and you are
good to go!
Children enjoy coming to their visits at our practice, as our team puts
them at ease and makes them feel comfortable in our care. Dr. Miller and Dr.
Squires use the latest techniques in children's dentistry and deliver
treatment with thoughtful gentleness. We want them to keep their natural
teeth for a lifetime, and we teach them how to take care of their teeth at
home with proper daily dental hygiene. We enjoy all their visits starting
with the first tooth, and each visit thereafter as they grow and change. We want all generations of children to have no fear of dental visits and
treatment. We strive to make every child feel relaxed and not have any
anxiety at our practice. Parents have told us they are very impressed that
their children enjoy visiting us. If you have a child who is scared or
active, we can help to change his or her mind about visits to the dentist.
Natural-Looking Dental Implants for a Beautiful Smile
Whether you have missing teeth in the front or back of your smile, dental
implants can replace lost teeth to recapture a full smile. They look very
natural as they come up through the gums, rather than sitting on top of them
as a bridge does.
If you are missing all your teeth, dental implants
can replace dentures and resolve all the problems of slippage or trapped
food – plus, they never need to be taken out.
We handle the entire
process from implanting the post to fabricating and placing the crown, so
there is no need to be referred to another practice.
Having the smile of your dreams lets you look good and feel good too!
With preventive treatment and a variety of restorative techniques, you can
have a new smile in less time than you think. There are options to choose
from with veneers, whitening, bonding, crowns, or dental implants that will
fit your budget and make your smile its very best.
