We are a full service dental office in the Town of Nanton and happily provide a full range of services to the Area, including General Dentistry, family dentistry and kid’s dentistry to cosmetic services such as Digital Smile Design, Pinhole Treatment, teeth whitening Implants and full orthodontics/invisiline. We also are here for you and your family during emergency situations and offer on-call emergency dental services. If you have any questions about our dental services, please feel free to contact us anytime at 403-646-2465.
Oral hygiene is important at every stage of life. Children need to learn good dental habits from a young age in order to maintain their oral health into their teen and adult years. Teens lead busy lives and regular checkups will remind them to take care of their teeth and gums. As we get older, the condition of our teeth and gums can change, making oral care even more important. Our full range of advanced technology services, ensures the highest degree of oral health for all members of your family. Preventive general dentistry with regular digital X-rays, checkups and Scaling is the best way to maintain healthy teeth and gums and to identify small problems before they become serious. Preventative fillings and or high fluoride treatments can be done to decrease the risk of more significant decay.
This includes anything that fixes a tooth that has been compromised. Whether its simple fillings due to cavities or smaller chips, a crown for a worn or broken tooth or a bridge to replace a missing tooth, all can be done in our comfortable caring environment. >> full details here
If you have ever covered your mouth when you laugh or declined to smile for a picture, you might be wondering how you can smile with more confidence. At our office we provide cosmetic treatments that can make a noticeable difference in the look of your smile, and in a lot less time than you think. Cosmetic dentistry refers to a host of dental treatments designed to correct chipped, cracked, discoloured, and unevenly spaced teeth and enhance the overall look of your smile. >> click to read about our most popular treatments
Dental Implants / Bone Grafting
Dental implants are a great way to replace your missing tooth/teeth and can give you the function and look of a natural tooth without effecting any surrounding teeth. The titanium implant mimics the root structure of a tooth and is bio-compatible so that the bone actually grows and attaches to it (osseointegration). Once it has integrated a prosthetic porcelain tooth or teeth can be attached to it with a central screw. Occasionally there is not enough bone in an area for the implant to be stable and in this case we offer several different bone grafting materials and procedures best suited for your individual situation. We often do these in combination with PRP/PRF which is a process of using the patients own blood to speed healing as they have the ability to contribute to tissue regeneration.
Gum Disease and Grafting / Pinhole Technique
If hygiene is neglected, gingivitis can develop and progress to periodontitis. This is the destruction of gums and bone by the body trying to attack the plaque and tartar. Periodontal disease (gum disease) is more common than you might think. Because it is not usually detected until it has reached advanced stages, many people may have this disease without even knowing it. It is estimated that more than half of adults over the age of 30 have the disease in some form. >> read more about how we can help here
Dr Amanda at Nanton dental care offers Full service orthodontics for every stage of life. Her Airway focused approach is beneficial for people of all ages. Early intervention during the growing years is ideal and depending on the concern could need to be done as young as 5. Due to this we recommend that children be assessed initially around age 5, again around 8-10 and again when all permanent teeth are in. We do offer no charge consults for all new and existing patients. For full dentition we do offer both traditional Damon brackets and Invisalign along with other clear aligner systems.
Guards / Appliances / Sleep Apnea
For people who grind/clench their teeth at night or TMD (temporomandibular joint disfunction), a night guard is a very beneficial appliance. Moulds are taken of the teeth and sent to the lab so they can custom-make this appliance. They are made out of either hard acrylic or a type that softens under warm water. These custom-made mouth guards are much better fitting than those purchased at the drug store. >> Read more about our sports guards & sleep apnea care here
Now that Nanton Dental Care is able to offer Cosmetic, Dental and Therapeutic Botox, you can be assured that it is being offered in safe and comfortable environment. An appointment with our office includes a comprehensive medical history and ensuring patients have an understanding of our post-treatment instructions. You will then be evaluated for the amount and locations for the botox and we will go over the benefits you can expect. Dental & Cosmetic Botox has been on the consumer market with full FDA and Health Canada approval for over 10 years, and has been extensively researched in over 2,400 medical studies. Botox Cosmetic is Completely Safe if administrated correctly by trained professionals. >> click here to find out more about Botox
Each of our teeth contains a long, thin strand of dental pulp—which provides the tooth with nutrients and nerves—that extends down to the tooth’s root. If the pulp becomes infected or injured, the tooth’s nerves die and, often, without endodontic treatment (root canal), will need to be extracted. Root canals allows the infection to be removed while letting you keep the tooth. By keeping the tooth we can prevent the remaining teeth from drifting out of line and causing jaw problems. Saving your natural tooth is always the preferred treatment as opposed to replacing a missing tooth with an artificial alternative.
In only the most extreme and necessary cases—such as when its roots are damaged beyond repair—we may extract a tooth in preparation for a restorative dentistry procedure, such as dentures or implants. The exception to this is wisdom teeth or any other tooth that is impacted in the jawbone causing or with a potential to cause discomfort, distortion or damage to nearby teeth, gums or bone. In these cases, we may elect to extract a tooth that is otherwise healthy. This can be done with or without IV Sedation, call us for more details at 403-646-2465.
Many of us feel that our smiles are most striking when our teeth look especially white, but unfortunately, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and tobacco can leave behind ugly stains. To help you restore your gleaming, bright white smile and to give you an added boost of confidence. At Nanton Dental we have many different teeth whitening options; take home generic kits, take home custom trays, and in office Zoom whitening Please contact us today to find out more about these options and which one is best for you.
Any situation where you are experiencing new or sudden pain or discomfort in your teeth, gum tissue or surrounding bone and jaw joints is an emergency. If you have experienced trauma to your face or jaw, a fractured/broken tooth, knocked-out tooth, or have been involved in an accident that involves your teeth and/or jaw this is an emergency and you should be treated by a dentist immediately. We at Nanton Dental Care accommodate emergency dental patients by reserving time in our daily schedule specifically for dental emergencies. We are also available after hours for necessary trauma emergency care. We are pleased to accommodate both existing and new patients (who may be unable to see their regular dentist in a timely manner). To help you before you arrive at our office, we will offer our assistance over the phone to advise you on how to remain as comfortable as possible until you are able to be seen. >> click here to read more