What is dental sleep medicine? It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a malady where you have frequent, intermittent gaps in breathing […]
7 Ways To Fix A Chipped Tooth
In a perfect world, each of your teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. Unfortunately, most of us will need to restore a tooth at some point. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, we can help. A tooth can be compromised by decay, enamel erosion, a chip or crack, gum disease, […]
Dental Implants Play a Starring Role in Makeovers and Mouth Reconstruction
Dental inplants from Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise dramatically transform smiles. They are commonly used in both smile makeovers and complete mouth reconstruction. Dental implants restore form to your teeth and function to your bite. They are both cosmetic and restorative, which leads to a common question: What’s the difference between a smile makeover and […]
9 Things To Know About CEREC Crowns
CEREC stands for “Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.” The “chairside” refers to the dentist’s chair. What is CEREC? Dental practices with CEREC technology have a state-of-the-art milling machine that fabricates tooth restorations CEREC dentists use CAD/CAM software to create custom crowns that fit perfectly CEREC crowns are designed, manufactured, and placed in the same […]
Dental Implants: Change Your Life In 4 Steps
Healthy teeth that work as nature intended are vital for a high quality of life and overall health. That’s what makes dental implants, like those available at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, such a major step forward. Dental implants are titanium posts that are inserted into the jaw. The implant is, in effect, a replacement […]
Are Dental Implants An Option If I Have Receding Gums?
Dental implants have a remarkably high success rate, but the success of the implant depents on many variables. While most people are good candidates for an implant, like those at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise, sometimes other steps are needed first. A key determination is whether the patient has enough healthy bone to support the […]