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Maintain Oral Hygiene With Comprehensive Care

When you need comprehensive dental care, turn to the Copperstone Dental team. We offer a full range of dental care services designed to help you achieve overall dental health. You can count on us for a variety of service including:

For complete, compassionate dental care, come to Copperstone Dental! We're currently accepting new patients and look forward to helping you maintain excellent oral health. Give us a call at (208) 218-0329 to schedule an appointment. Be sure to visit our New Patients page to learn more information about our practice and to download the New Patient form.

Digital Dental X-Rays

Your dental cleaning and prevention plan at Copperstone Dental includes regularly having x-rays taken of your teeth. Our office is equipped with the latest x-ray technology, digital radiography, which uses an electronic sensor to capture more accurate, digital images of your teeth.

The digital x-ray process is much faster and more comfortable for our patients than traditional x-rays, and the radiation emitted from the digital x-ray machine is less than what is emitted from a microwave oven, a common household appliance. And, because the digital x-ray images can be instantly viewed, our dental team will be able to detect and diagnose any potential problems much faster than ever before.

Along with the low radiation and instant viewing, this x-ray machine allows your dentist, Dr. Matthew Tuft and Dr. Sean Ziegler, the opportunity to closely zoom in on the picture to evaluate small characteristics that would not typically be seen with the naked eye.

Digital x-rays in Meridian, ID, also have the ability to compare new x-rays to old x-rays and identify any changes that have been made. This is called subtraction radiography. When the machine is commanded to compare the two images, it will subtract any section of the images that are the exact same. This will then leave the changes apparent on the screen, big or small. This allows us to completely evaluate your overall health and take the necessary steps to proceed. To learn more about digital x-rays, call us now!

Periodontal Care

At Copperstone Dental, we aim to not only take care of your teeth, but to also take care of the tissues, gums, and bones that support your teeth. We take periodontal disease very seriously at our practice, and we strive prevent it, diagnose it, and treat it in every way we can.

There are many signs that can be associated with periodontal disease, which include excessive bleeding in the gums, persistent bad breath, receding gums, and loose teeth. If you're suffering from these symptoms, we invite you to come into our office as soon as possible.

Periodontal disease occurs when the plaque on your teeth remains untreated. It will eventually release toxins into your oral cavity and irritate your gums, making them bleed and shrivel away from the teeth. If this continues, the toxins attack the bone that holds your teeth in place. Once the bone begins to deteriorate, your teeth become loose and eventually fall out.

To help maintain your overall oral health, we offer a variety of periodontal and deep cleaning services, including scaling and root planing. Together, we can work to help you achieve optimal oral health. For more information about periodontal care in Meridian, ID, please contact our office today and schedule an appointment with Dr. Matthew Tuft and Dr. Sean Ziegler. We also have laser therapy available!

Teeth Cleanings

Annual teeth cleanings are very important to your oral health. Along with routine oral care, a professional teeth cleaning helps to remove and prevent harmful bacteria from lurking in your teeth and gums. When you practice good oral care with daily brushing and flossing, you prevent plaque from colonizing on your teeth that damage your tooth enamel.

At Copperstone Dental, we want to help keep your teeth plaque-free! Call now to schedule your next dental cleaning appointment.

Teeth Cleaning Procedure

At Copperstone Dental, our professional teeth cleaning consists of four simple steps your hygienist will take to thoroughly clean your teeth and gums:

Dental Exam: Before a scheduled cleaning, your dental hygienist will perform an exam to check your teeth for signs of gingivitis or other potential issues. This is done with a specialized mirror that allows the hygienist to check hard to see areas, such as behind the front teeth and near the back molars. If no issues are detected, your hygienist will continue with the cleaning.
Plaque Removal: Your hygienist will use a specialized tool to gently remove plaque and tartar in between your teeth and around the gum line.
Teeth Cleaning: Once your teeth have been cleared, your teeth will be brushed with a gritty toothpaste and high-powered toothbrush to remove any lurking bacteria. The grittiness of the toothpaste provides a gentle scrub to thoroughly clean your teeth, while providing a quality tooth polish. If done correctly, this helps to restore the natural color of your teeth without damaging the enamel.
Flossing: After the brushing is complete, your hygienist will use a thick floss to remove any remaining bacteria left in the gums.

Fluoride Treatments

Fluoride treatment is a type of gel or paste used as a protective shield to help prevent cavities. After your cleaning, your hygienist will coat the gel on your teeth and leave for about one minute, then rinse out with a diluted mouth rinse.

After Dental Care Steps

It is inevitable that plaque causing bacteria will begin to form within 48 hours after a teeth cleaning, which is why it’s important to practice good oral health care. Brushing twice a day and flossing once per day, or after each meal, will help to keep your teeth healthy and tartar-free!

Start improving your dental health today by scheduling a professional teeth cleaning with Dr. Tuft and Dr. Ziegler at Copperstone Dental. We want to help you on your journey to excellent oral health!