Afraid of the Dentist? 5 Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety

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Talk to Your Dentist There’s something about having knowledge on anything unknown that makes us feel less afraid or at least more self-confident handling the unknown. If you consider dentistry an unknown topic, maybe you can educate yourself by asking your dentist lots of questions. Find a dentist willing to listen to your fearful thoughts…

Lasering in on Precision Dentistry

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The powerful, precise, highly-concentrated beam of light initially known as Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) is so ubiquitous that the acronym has now been relegated to lower case. Innovative Laser Technology Lasers are used in everything from weapons to barcode scanners. They have increased efficiency and advanced technology in numerous industries such…

Dead Or Just Sick?

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Since teeth don’t grow and the enamel is not made of living cells, it’s easy to forget that teeth are alive. We are reminded of this when we have a toothache, or sudden sensitivity to hot or cold food. Like other organs, teeth need a blood supply to stay alive and healthy. At Blaisdell Family…

3 Problems Which May Require A Root Canal

Categories: Root Canals
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Hello Idaho, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (“endodontic therapy” in dentist – speak). The root canal may be the most cringe-worthy dental treatment commonly done today, but it is important that dental patients in the Nampa, Meridian, and Sun Valley areas know what is happening during this anxiety – inducing, though routine, procedure.…

Root Canal vs Dental Implant

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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…

Boise Endodontics

Boise Endodontics

Have you ever heard the phrase “I’d rather have a root canal” to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Blaisdell Family Dentistry, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our Boise dentistry patients and many report minimal discomfort. Boise root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many Idaho root canal patients,…