At Blaisdell Family Dentistry, each dental professional on our team allows our practice to operate smoothly and provide the highest caliber of dental care. Today’s Boise dentistry article will focus on the duties of a dental assistant. You probably think of the dental assistant as: “The one who suctions my mouth while the dentist is […]
Restoring Teeth At Blaisdell Family Dentistry
At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we use a variety of techniques to restore damaged teeth. Most Boise dental patients are familiar with fillings. Traditional fillings are also called ‘direct restorations‘ because they are applied to the tooth and then shaped and polished in one visit. Another type of filling is called an ‘indirect restoration’ […]
Dental Implants In Boise
The best permanent tooth replacement treatment available to Boise people who are missing teeth are dental implants. A dental implant is a metal (ideally titanium) rod implanted into the bone to replace the missing root. The crown and supporting structure are securely and permanently attached to the rod. Titanium is amazingly strong and extremely well […]
ROOT CANAL THERAPY
What is a root canal? Underneath your tooth’s outer enamel and within the dentin is an area of soft tissue called the pulp tissue. While a tooth’s pulp tissue does contain nerve fibers, it is also composed of arteries, veins, lymph vessels, and connective tissue. Each tooth’s nerve enters the tooth at the very tip […]
2010 Christmas Wish Story
In partnership with 107.9 Lite FM Christmas Wish received at Lite FM on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. My son is 34 years old and slightly challenged. I have always taken care of him but I was laid-off permanently from my office job over one year ago and we have been struggling ever since. I have […]
When it Comes to Your Smile, Don’t Settle For Less
Don’t Settle for a Smile You Aren’t Happy With No one likes to settle for less than the best, especially with something as important as your smile. Lynn R. Blaisdell DDS at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise has the solutions for your smile problems. Fixing Small Chips and Cracks Can Work Wonders You don’t have […]