Should Teens See a General or Pediatric Dentist?

when should my child transition from a pediatric to general dentist? Boise

Some moms and dads in the Boise area bring their children to a pediatric dentist. Others use a general or family dentist for every member of their household. What’s the difference between a pediatric dentist and a general dentist? Pediatric dentists have specialized training to treat infants, young children, and teenagers. They use special dental…

Adult Dental Health for Boise Smiles

Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile In Boise

At Blaisdell Family Dentistry, our goal is preventing dental problems and keeping our patients’s smiles healthy and beautiful. We provide general and family dentistry at our Boise dental practice. Adult Dental Health As a general and family dental office, we have been treating patients of all ages since 1981. An interesting (and sad) thing we…

What Is Laser Dentistry?

Affordable Boise Tooth Whitening

The word “LASER” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser device emits a powerful, highly-concentrated beam of light. (Didn’t we all love the amazing laser weapons in ‘Star Wars?’) Lasers are used in hundreds of applications in almost every Idaho industry including communications, research, manufacturing, entertainment, and medicine. Lasers…

Mini Implants May Be Right For You

How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile in 83709

I’m Lynn R. Blaisdell of Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called “immediate implants”. Though they are not as well known as traditional dental implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the Boise area to improve smiles. Like their larger diameter counterparts, mini implants can support a…