Periodontal disease is more common than you might think. At Blaisdell Family Dentistry, we see patients with gum disease every day. Some patients aren’t even aware they have it until our team diagnoses it. Fortunately, it can be treated with varying degrees of treatment depending on the severity. What is periodontal disease? Periodontal disease, more […]
Reinvent Yourself With A Smile Makeover
A smile makeover can boost your confidence for an upcoming job interview, promotion or new relationship. The process may include teeth whitening, invisible braces, veneers, dental implants, or gum tissue graft surgery. We want to create the perfect smile for you at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in Boise where we create beautiful smiles for our cosmetic dentistry patients. Small […]
What Is Oil Pulling?
Today’s Blaisdell Family Dentistry dental post looks at oil pulling; an alternative practice that has been generating a lot of buzz around Boise. Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for up to twenty minutes to benefit the teeth, […]
Dental Confidence Or Caution
Whether you are one of the folks who goes willingly for your check-up, or are hesitant about getting dental work done, Blaisdell Family Dentistry has opened its doors to smiling patients since 1981. The cost of dentistry doesn’t have to be an unknown. A suitable consultation can bring you up to date about possible procedures […]
Healthy Baby Teeth for Toddlers
Healthy baby teeth are important. The team at Blaisdell Family Dentistry in the Boise, Eagle or Meridian ID area cares about all of their patients, and wants to make sure that your child starts out with great oral health. Babies as young as 9 months of age can be infected with cavity producing bacteria, which can […]
Is Malocclusion Causing Your Headache?
Do you suffer from chronic headaches? Have you tried meds, diet adjustments, and chiropractic treatment? Perhaps the cause is not stress-induced tension, food allergies, spine alignment, or eyestrain. Maybe the culprit is right under your nose. Bite misalignment or malocclusion is a fairly common abnormality yet often goes undetected. Nature intended the front teeth to […]