A wise person once said that everyone wants a long life, but no one wants to get old. Yet it happens. Maturity may bring certain rewards, but it can also bring challenges, such as missing teeth. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we restore missing teeth with dental implants. Dental Implants Are The Restoration Of…
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How Dental Implants Are Changing Dentures
Categories: Dental Implants
If you are one of the many patients wearing dentures in Boise, you know that they are not the ideal solution for missing teeth. Denture problems include slipping, gum irritation, trouble eating and talking. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry, we can help discuss dentures vs implants, and also how they can work together. MODERN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY The…
A Maximum Upgrade With Mini Implants
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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…
Replace A Missing Tooth With A Durable Dental Implant in Boise
Implants? Crowns? Veneers? Invisible braces? As dental technology and services have expanded in the Boise area, so has the vocabulary. Dentistry has advanced to provide many new solutions that address almost every possible dental problem. In the past, if a patient in Boise had a missing tooth or a severely damaged tooth, Idaho dentists regularly…
Go Back In Time With Dental Implants
So you’ve lost some teeth, and hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and regain that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, you can! For most patients, a dental implant is an ideal replacement for a missing…
Durable Replacements: Dental Implants in Boise
Dental technology has expanded in Boise and across the United States in recent years. There are options now that were undreamed of, just a few decades ago. One of the most significant advances is dental implants. Implants consist of an artificial tooth attached to a titanium post that is implanted into the patient’s jaw .…
You Won’t Be Out Cold (Unless You Want To Be!) Sedation Dentistry in Boise
Do you get sweaty palms when you go to the dentist? A pounding heart, at the mere thought of having a cavity filled? Dental anxiety is brutal – but with sedation dentistry in Boise, it doesn’t have to be that way. Many people who fret about the dentist over issues large and small have chosen…
Family Dentistry in Boise: Instill Good Brushing Habits
New Boise parents may be surprised by the latest in family dentistry and infant oral care. Parents are advised to begin brushing their baby’s teeth as soon as the first teeth emerge. Brand-new teeth, the American Dental Association reminds us all, are just as vulnerable to cavities as older teeth. ADA guidelines are to use a…
Dental Implants Are Changing Dentures
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
If you are one of the many denture wearers in Boise, you know that dentures are not an ideal solution for missing teeth. Problems with dentures include slipping, gum irritation, trouble eating and talking, bone loss, and an inability to taste food due to a covered palate. To put it plainly, dentures do not feel…
Blaisdell Family Dentistry On Jaw Bone Deterioration
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Hello friends of Blaisdell Family Dentistry! Today’s post focuses on jaw bone health. To remain dense, your jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure attached to the surrounding bone material. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth function, it…
