Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? This post from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise takes a look at the various types of dental X-rays. Panoramic. These pictures help us see everything in one image: the total upper and lower jaw. These are often taken during a patient’s first visit. They are useful for evaluating […]
We Work Around Your Schedule To Provide Quality Dental Care
Welcome to Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise. We have been providing after hours dental treatment for dental emergencies since 1981. We Are Always Accepting New Patients As an urgent care dental practice, we are always accepting new patients. We are best known for treating dental emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends. (We are […]
Preventing Facial Injuries
Facial injuries occur all too often in the Boise area. Eagle Little Leaguers get hit by inside pitches, Sun Valley construction workers suffer falls and other accidents at the worksite, and Idaho motorists sustain injuries in harmful collisions every single day. Accidents at home can also result in serious injury to the face. Serious facial […]
Blaisdell Family Dentistry In Boise Wants You To Be Healthy And Happy
Dentists in Boise are dedicated to your oral health and care about the condition of your teeth. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue. Healthy teeth and gums […]
Boise Mouths And Stomatitis
Ouch! The mouth is a bad place for injuries, sores, or inflammation. It seems that even the smallest irritation in the mouth can cause serious discomfort for Boise dental patients. These non-specific irritations in the mouth have a name. They are called stomatitis. A good general definition for stomatitis is the inflammation of the membranes […]
Wisdom Teeth Extraction At Blaisdell Family Dentistry
For the 65 percent of adults who detect wisdom teeth in their late teens or early twenties, Blaisdell Family Dentistry generally recommends removal. Wisdom teeth can damage adjacent teeth and nerves. Their awkward positioning can increase risk of decay and gum disease. Moreover, they often come in crooked, crowding the other teeth and affecting the bite. […]