A healthy smile is a happy smile. In order to make sure your smile is happy, always employ the necessary cavity prevention techniques to ensure your smile will not suffer from dental damage due to erosion or tooth decay. Due to the fact that your diet plays a key role in dental erosion, make sure you're eating healthy foods as... read more »

You deserve a smile you’re confident in. It’s always nice to have a healthy and attractive smile you don’t have to worry or feel self-conscious about. This is why our dentist, Dr. Trista Pottenger, encourages you to work toward your perfect smile each day. To help you, she has the tips you need to reach those smile goals. Those tips... read more »

With the multitude of oral health ailments that can affect your smile at any point in time, there is often only so much you can do to protect your teeth. However, some ailments can be prevented and treated if found in time. An often-hidden oral health condition that can commonly arise is known as bruxism. Bruxism is the act of... read more »

So you’ve obtained or otherwise received a water flosser, but you’re scared of using it. You’re used to flossing traditionally, and this new machine is the genesis of the robot uprising. We hear you. A number of our patients actually favor water flossing to traditional flossing, and though the change from traditional flossing can take a bit of time to... read more »

If you wish to improve your smile, it is important to improve your oral health care habits. Even if you are brushing twice daily and flossing once every day, there are still treatments and techniques you could be using to improve your oral health and your oral health care. One such tool you should consider implementing is mouthwash. However, not... read more »

If you, or your child are involved in sports, you should speak with your dentist about wearing a mouthguard. Many leagues and school districts have made mouthguards mandatory pieces of equipment for contact sports. However if you play any sport where there is a chance of an impact to your mouth and teeth, you should consider wearing a mouthguard. If... read more »

If you have one or more teeth that could use some help, you might want to talk with your dentist about a dental bond. Bonding has many advantages: dental bonds are inexpensive and easy to place. A dental bond can be shaped to fit your smile, and colored to match the rest of your tooth, making your dental work virtually... read more »

Dentistry: so you want to know how it all began. Well, its background penetrates more deeply than the roots of your teeth. Here is a brief sketch of important events in ancient dentistry: The earliest solid evidence of dental work is a prehistoric infected tooth from old-world Italy that contains evidence of a cleaning with flint tools. Amazingly, this tooth... read more »

The anchovies on your pizza or the garlic in your salad may be what is causing your bad breath, and what is causing your friends and family to talk to you from the other side of the room. But your bad breath, or halitosis can be caused by several different factors. Aside from your lunch or dinner choices, not eating... read more »

Did you know, brushing your teeth can keep your smile white and cavity free? Many people have heard the importance of brushing each day, yet still, don’t grasp the importance of brushing for your oral health. That is why, our team here at High Desert Dental in Boise, Idaho, is happy to talk to you about why brushing your teeth... read more »