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’ […]
Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad…Dentist?
People that experience dental phobia (Dentophobia) may take comfort in the fact that it is a fairly common diagnosable mental condition. At least they know they are not alone and that the medical community takes it seriously. Phobias like Pteromerhanophobia: (the fear of flying) and Acrophobibia (the fear of heights) can be difficult, but a […]
New Protein For Dental Implant Patients
Hundreds of Sun Valley dental implant recipients have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored tooth implants. Unlike a dental bridge, a tooth implant consists of a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. The bone meshes with the post to create a strong base for the natural-looking prosthetic tooth and crown that attaches to the […]
Be Wise About Your Wisdom Teeth, Boise
Hi, I’m Dr. Lynn R. Blaisdell, and today in the Boise dental blog we will be discussing the often misunderstood subject of wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are sometimes called the third molars because they are even farther back in the mouth than the two sets of regular molars we all have. These four teeth usually […]
Hate Your Dentures?
Perhaps you have heard or seen the Boise dental industry’s advertising about dental implants. Most Boise dentists claim that dental implant dentures can change your life. Does this sound like hype? Exaggeration? Let’s look at the facts about dental implant anchored dentures in Boise: Chewing: An oral implant denture can restore up to 95 percent […]
Schedule Your Coronation
We treat all of our patients like royals here at Blaisdell Family Dentistry, but some of them receive actual crowns. We’re not talking about crowns a king or queen wears, but crowns for your teeth! If you live near Boise, Blaisdell Family Dentistry is the best place to get your teeth looking better than ever. […]