Protecting kids’ teeth from cracks and chips should be taught at a young age. This blog from the team at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in the Boise, Eagle or Meridian ID area contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your child’s teeth whole and strong. Don’t chew on hard things. Kids should steer clear of ice,…
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It Doesn’t Take A Lot Of Time To Beautify Your Smile, Boise
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we can help you beautify your smile in less time than you think. Our team can help restore missing, cracked, or discolored teeth – sometimes in just one visit. Today dental implants are considered the best way to replace missing teeth. They look and feel like your own teeth. Also,…
These Snacks Are Just As Bad As Candy For Kids’ Teeth
Categories: Dental Health
Most parents know that candy is bad for teeth. Suckers, and other forms of candy are made mainly of sugar. Sugar creates acid that drills into enamel, and that small hole can become a cavity. Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise would like to discuss kid snacks. Because sugar is bad for teeth (and overall physical health), many moms and…
Do You Have Periodontal Disease?
Categories: Dental Health
Periodontal disease is more common than you might think. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry, we see patients with gum disease every day. Some patients aren’t even aware they have it until our team diagnoses it. Fortunately, it can be treated with varying degrees of treatment depending on the severity. What is periodontal disease? Periodontal disease, more…
6 Good Reasons to Visit Your Dentist
Categories: Dental Health
Most people visit the dentist about once each year. As many as forty percent of Americans see their dentist less often, and some go for years without a checkup. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we strongly recommend against this. Don’t put your dental health at risk! Most dentists recommend a visit to the dentist’s…
Reinvent Yourself With A Smile Makeover
A smile makeover can boost your confidence for an upcoming job interview, promotion or new relationship. The process may include teeth whitening, invisible braces, veneers, dental implants, or gum tissue graft surgery. We want to create the perfect smile for you at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise where we create beautiful smiles for our cosmetic dentistry patients. Small…
What Is Oil Pulling?
Categories: Dental Health
Today’s Blaisdell Family Dentistry dental post looks at oil pulling; an alternative practice that has been generating a lot of buzz around Boise. Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for up to twenty minutes to benefit the teeth,…
Healthy Baby Teeth for Toddlers
Categories: Baby teeth
Healthy baby teeth are important. The team at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in the Boise, Eagle or Meridian ID area cares about all of their patients, and wants to make sure that your child starts out with great oral health. Babies as young as 9 months of age can be infected with cavity producing bacteria, which can…
A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants
Categories: Dental Implants
Though they are not as well known as conventional dental implants, mini implants are being used successfully to improve smiles. Our team at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in the Boise, Eagle or Meridian ID area has helped many patients improve their smile with mini implants. What Can Mini Implants Do? Mini implants can support a restoration for one…
The Future Of Tooth Decay In Boise
Categories: Dental Health
Dental patients in the Boise area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in the Boise, Eagle or Meridian ID area, our general dentistry services focus on the importance of your oral health. A common result of untreated cavities…
