A cosmetic dentist’s toolkit is filled with handy tools for fixing most types of cosmetic tooth troubles. In the past few years, porcelain veneers, dental implants, and same-day teeth whitening have received a lot of publicity. In today’s post, we are going to talk about an effective, yet relatively uncelebrated dental treatment that has been […]
A Toothache The Size Of Boise
Patients often come into our Boise, Idaho dental practice and complain about ‘a toothache the size of Boise’. I understand this kind of pain, and realize that when you describe it like that, it really hurts. I can help. Toothache pain for anyone in Boise can be unbearable. At the very least, toothache pain can […]
Our Boise Dental Team Takes Care Of You
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 […]