Patient Services
General and Family Dentistry
The general dentists at Southdale Dental Associates are trained in many areas of care, so we can serve patients of all ages and from all walks of life. We offer dental sealants and fluoride supplements for our youngest patients, while providing age-appropriate care for our older patients as well.
As your trusted family dentists, the team at Southdale Dental Associates will partner with you to correct dental problems and, more importantly, prevent more problems. Schedule your six-month checkup and hygiene visit today by calling our Edina dental office. We serve patients from Edina, Eden Prairie, Richfield, Minneapolis, Bloomington and throughout the Twin Cities with quality dental care and personal attention.
Preventive and Periodontal Services:
Fluoride application- Topical fluoride delivered by mouth trays, foam, or varnish to aid in the prevention of tooth decay.
Sealants-Composite coatings placed into pits, fissures, and grooves of teeth to reduce places that food can collect and cause decay
Prophylaxis (cleaning) - Routine dental cleanings maintain the health of the supporting tissues (gums and bone) around the teeth.
Root Planing and Scaling- Cleaning for teeth, which have periodontal disease (i.e. deep pockets). This treats the bacterial infection around involved teeth and may be localized or throughout the mouth.
Site-specific antibiotic therapy- Placement of antibiotics to target troublesome periodontal pockets.
Night Guards for Bruxism (clenching and/or grinding)- Often patients who grind their teeth are not aware of their habit, but tremendous damage may be caused as evidenced by tooth wear, sore muscles, headaches, cold sensitive teeth and fractures or breaking of teeth. A custom-made bruxing appliance can protect the teeth and relax the jaw joints.
TMJ (or TMJD)- Many patients use this acronym to refer to the painful symptoms related to Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction. Symptoms may include pain in the jaw itself, pain in the muscles of jaw function and limited movement of the lower jaw. This condition is often related to or aggravated by clenching and grinding of the teeth.
Suite 600
Edina, Minnesota 55435
952.896.1111
We are located on the top floor in Suite 600 at the Centennial Lakes Medical Center on France Ave S. and Parklawn.
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