Your overall health is important to us at Blaisdell Family Dentistry. Our general dentistry services focus on oral health promotion and disease or issue prevention for patients in the Boise, Eagle or Meridian ID area. Brushing twice daily may help decrease your risk of heart disease. There is a link between gum disease and heart problems. […]
Give Me Some Air
At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise we are committed to dental excellence, and to the dental health of each of our patients. How long have dentists been drilling teeth? Would you believe 9,000 years? In an ancient graveyard in Pakistan, archaeologists unearthed skulls containing teeth that had received drilling. The stone-age dentists removed decay using […]
Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?
A well-designed veneer from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. Porcelain veneers can correct many cosmetic dental problems and are a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth. If […]
3 Smart Smile Solutions
In this post from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we will look at three innovative procedures used in smile redesigns. 1. Dental Implants Dental implants are altering the face of dentistry. For most patients, a dental implant is the prime solution for a missing tooth. A dental implant is a metal (usually titanium) rod implanted […]
The Unsung Heroes Of Dentistry
In today’s post, we will veer a bit off the beaten path, so to speak, and discuss a distinguished dental specialty; forensic dentistry. The official term for the use of dentistry in criminal cases and post mortem identification is forensic odontology. These experts are rarely recognized but play a vital role in crime and disaster […]
Beware Of Hidden Sugar
At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we tell our to watch their sugar intake in order to prevent cavities and maintain good dental health. If you are trying to get sugar out of your diet, you are probably skipping the usual suspects: candy, soda, and baked treats. But not all sugar is as obvious as […]