Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise welcomes new patients. If you need a new dentist or not happy with your current one, you should visit the Boise office, meet the friendly staff, and review your dental needs. We take the time to get to know who you are, what you need, and how we can make your […]
Give Me Some Air
At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise we are committed to dental excellence, and to the dental health of each of our patients. How long have dentists been drilling teeth? Would you believe 9,000 years? In an ancient graveyard in Pakistan, archaeologists unearthed skulls containing teeth that had received drilling. The stone-age dentists removed decay using […]
The Unsung Heroes Of Dentistry
In today’s post, we will veer a bit off the beaten path, so to speak, and discuss a distinguished dental specialty; forensic dentistry. The official term for the use of dentistry in criminal cases and post mortem identification is forensic odontology. These experts are rarely recognized but play a vital role in crime and disaster […]
Is Malocclusion Causing Your Headache?
Do you suffer from chronic headaches? Have you tried meds, diet adjustments, and chiropractic treatment? Perhaps the cause is not stress-induced tension, food allergies, spine alignment, or eyestrain. Maybe the culprit is right under your nose. Bite misalignment or malocclusion is a fairly common abnormality yet often goes undetected. Nature intended the front teeth to […]
How Do We Measure Dental Success?
For many Boise area dental patients, success is a routine check-up that reveals healthy teeth and no tooth decay. For us at Blaisdell Family Dentistry, success is a stunning smile makeover featuring the best cosmetic dentistry options available, such as veneers, dental implants, teeth whitening, and tooth-colored fillings. We’re all about delivering the best general and cosmetic […]
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
Our bodies work differently. To put it plain and simply, some dental patients just don’t respond as well to local anesthetics; they struggle to get numb. Though understandably concerning, it’s important to understand that even if that has happened in the past, it does not mean that it has to be an issue that you’ll […]