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 […]
A Maximum Upgrade With Mini 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 […]
Blaisdell Family Dentistry On Jaw Bone Deterioration
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 […]
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
For thousands of years, dentures have been allowing people to chew foods harder than mashed bananas and flash some teeth when they smile. However, Boise denture wearers know how unstable, irritating, embarrassing, and inconvenient they can be. Today, Boise dental patients with missing teeth are fortunate to have a tooth replacement choice that is far […]
Root Canal vs Dental Implant
When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth by performing a root canal or to extract the tooth. There are several factors that influence this decision. These include whether there is infection in the surrounding bone, the amount and […]
Hate Your Dentures?
Perhaps you have heard or seen the Boise dental industry’s advertising about dental implants. Most Boise dentists claim that dental implant dentures can change your life. Does this sound like hype? Exaggeration? Let’s look at the facts about dental implant anchored dentures in Boise: Chewing: An oral implant denture can restore up to 95 percent […]