Some Boise residents who have a weak or broken tooth may want to research dental crowns in Boise as a solution to improve their smile and overall oral health. A crown is a cap or covering that is tooth-shaped and when it is in place, it will cover the portion of the covered tooth that is […]
Saliva and Dental Health in Boise
This post from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise examines the complexity of human saliva. Saliva has a way of making some people squeamish, but it is important to your dental health. Saliva is, in fact, a finely balanced body fluid that helps to maintain dental health, and also aids in digestion. So, without further ado, […]
Go Back In Time With Dental Implants
So you’ve lost some teeth, and hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and regain that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, you can! For most patients, a dental implant is an ideal replacement for a missing […]
Dental Health In Boise With No Oxen Hooves
One of the most important aspects of good dental health is daily brushing with an effective toothpaste. In this post from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we’ll discuss toothpaste – and maybe tell you more about it than you ever thought you would know. Toothpaste as we know it has only been in existence since […]
Dental Crowns In Boise
Dental crowns have been around for thousands of years and are still used to restore smiles today. Ancient dentists used ivory, bone, and seashells to make crowns for teeth. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, our procedures and materials have kept up with the times. A dental crown procedure consists of numerous steps: Tooth Preparation […]
Dental Crowns At Blaisdell Family Dentistry In Boise
Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them […]