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 […]
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup in Boise
Life gets busy and sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you need to do. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry, we understand that, but we urge you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup in Boise. You might believe that a dental checkup in Boise is less important than the […]
Professional Treatment For Sensitive Teeth in Boise
For those individuals who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Blaisdell Family Dentistry is here for you. Dr. Lynn R. Blaisdell has been treating sensitive teeth in Boise, a common problem, in patients since 1981. What Causes Sensitive Teeth in Boise? The first line […]
Oral Health in Boise: When It’s Better Not To Brush
Though thin and partially translucent, tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body and has the critical job of protecting teeth from constant use and the continual assault of chemicals in food and drink. Enamel also safeguards tooth nerves from hot and cold food and beverages. That’s why enamel loss often causes tooth sensitivity. […]
Dental Health in Boise: Do You Suspect A Bite Problem?
The topic of today’s post is malocclusion, which means “bad bite”. Edward Angle, a pioneer in modern orthodontics invented the term malocclusion. Malocclusion is fairly common in the population as a whole but, fortunately, in most cases, the misalignment is so slight that it causes no troubles. When you combine multiple teeth on two arches and […]