As if you needed another reason to keep your gums in top condition. Scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that cause periodontitis (advanced gum disease) and Alzheimer’s Disease. Porphyomonas gingivalis is a bacteria that can result in chronic periodontitis. The bacteria was discovered in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. The research study, “Porphyromonas…
Cosmetic Dentistry
What Is A Canted Midline?
Drs. Lynn R. Blaisdell considers many factors when designing a smile for any smile makeover patient. One of the smile design elements involved is the facial midline. The proficient cosmetic dentist considers the length and angle of the facial midline to accurately position porcelain crowns, veneers, and dental implants. When front teeth restorations do not…
No Dental Insurance? Prioritize Spending For Dental Care
Millions of Americans don’t have dental insurance, and many Idaho employer plans have limited benefits. Some people who fail to get adequate dental care say “It’s too costly.” If you are really living below the poverty level, this excuse may be valid. But if you have an average income, you can probably shift your priorities…
Use Flex Account Funds For Dental Care
If you have money in your Boise flexible spending account you may want to schedule some cosmetic dentistry before the deadline. Remember, you lose any funds left over after the plan year ends. Why not improve your smile with tax-free dollars? Even a small change can make a big difference in the appearance of your…
7 Ways To Fix A Chipped Tooth
In a perfect world, each of your teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. Unfortunately, most of us will need to restore a tooth at some point. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we can help. A tooth can be compromised by decay, enamel erosion, a chip or crack, gum disease,…
Can I Objectively Evaluate My Smile?
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
A beautiful and healthy smile can be your best physical attribute. After all, your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise we use cosmetic dentistry to help our patients get fabulous smiles. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you look at your…
Can Cosmetic Dentistry Create Perfect Smiles?
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we use cosmetic dentistry to create positive changes to the smiles of our patients every day. The resulting smiles are beautiful, and as near to perfect as they can be! While creating beautiful smiles is our goal with any cosmetic dentistry procedure, it isn’t always simple. The overall objective…
Let’s Talk About Your Smile
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
How do you like your smile? At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we know how easy it is to be your own worst critic. But we also know lots of people don’t care for one aspect or another of their smile. We can improve any smile with cosmetic dentistry. Maybe you have a tooth that’s…
Creating Beautiful Smiles
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we create beautiful smiles with cosmetic dentistry every day. It’s been said that cosmetic dentistry is part science and part art. That’s a workable definition for what we do. More to the point, though, is that we use sound dental techniques to bring positive changes to the smiles of…
Let Your Smile Show Who You Really Are
Categories: Beautiful Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
A smile communicates your emotions better than words ever can. The absence of a smile also sends a clear message. What if you want to smile but the issues with your teeth prevent you? Cosmetic dentistry from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise can help. You may have a warm and engaging personality, but no one…
