Hello Boise! Do you want brighter, whiter teeth? Most Meridian residents notice their teeth dulling as the years go by, but some foods, drinks, and even mouthwashes can stain teeth at any age. OTC tooth whitening products like kits, strips, or toothpastes may slightly lighten stains, but for a truly sensational smile, see Lynn R. […]
Root Canal vs Dental Implant
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 […]
Multi-Procedure Dental Visits In Boise
If you are planning extensive cosmetic dental work, you may be wondering whether to do it all at once or one procedure at a time over an extended period. Here are some factors to look at: Cost In the long run, it is less pricey to do it all at once. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry […]
Preventive Dentistry At Blaisdell Family Dentistry
Are you a Boise area parent of young children? Do you want them to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Boise people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another one to […]
Dr. Blaisdell Knows When A Simple Problem Can Become Serious
Today in the Boise family dentist blog we are going to discuss those small irritations in the mouth that have the potential to become big problems. Injuries, sores, or inflammation in the mouth can be very uncomfortable. These non-specific irritations, called stomatitis, have many different causes. They may be cause by cold sores, gum disease, […]
Missing Teeth? Don’t Miss Out On A Beautiful Smile
If you have missing spaces in your smile due to cavities, injury or any other reason, there is hope. If your existing teeth are stained, decayed, or cracked, there is hope. If your teeth have always been misshapen, or crooked, there is hope. Cosmetic dentistry can fix all of those problems. Blaisdell Family Dentistry has […]