Dental Health

Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common cause is substandard oral hygiene. Often, halitosis occurs midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food pieces on the teeth, gums, and tongue grow bacteria. The wastes of the bacteria and decay of the food create a sulfur compound, which emits […]

Hello, welcome to the Blaisdell Family Dentistry blog. Today we are going to talk about Dry Mouth, an unpleasant condition that can actually influence oral health. Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a more common trouble among older Boise adults, however, people of all ages experience the symptoms of dry mouth […]

Your Boise dentist knows that it’s too much to ask that you never indulge in sugary treats, but he or she will tell you that eating sweets at certain times is better for your teeth than others. For instance, when you eat a full meal, your saliva production increases. This helps to rinse food particles […]

Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid […]

Hello. I’m Dr. Lynn R. Blaisdell. Welcome to my Meridian dental blog. Today’s topic is energy drinks and the damage they can cause to your teeth. I am seeing more and more Meridian teens and adults with tooth enamel erosion caused by frequent consumption of sport drinks. Most of these Meridian dentistry patients take good […]