Some people experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment. With oral conscious sedation, it is possible to relax during dental procedures instead of being tense and fearful. Oral sedation dentistry, relaxation dentistry, conscious sedation and anxiety-free dentistry are all terms used to describe this type of treatment. In addition to alleviating anxiety, oral conscious sedation…
With porcelain veneers, you can revamp your smile without significant restorative dental work. Porcelain veneers are glass-like, wafer-thin covers that are attached to the front of your teeth. Porcelain has been used in dentistry for many years because no other restorative material is such an excellent match for natural tooth enamel. Porcelain is translucent and…
A brilliant smile leaves a lasting impression. Professional teeth whitening in our Lafayette office can dramatically improve your overall appearance and give you a boost in self-confidence. Our teeth often turn yellow or gray as we age. The things we eat and drink continually such as colored sodas, coffee and red wine contribute to the…
I am glad you found our blog! I’m Dr. Gordon West, DDS, of Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, a full-service dental practice in Lafayette. I am a proud member of The Crown Council. My profession is dentistry, but my passion is providing superior and affordable Lafayette dental care for my patients. I began…
Myth #1: Cosmetic Dentistry is Never Necessary for a Healthy Smile Many so-called Boulder cosmetic dental procedures are not solely cosmetic. Longmont dental procedures such as tooth replacement are smile-enhancing and, more importantly, prevent many potential problems such as tooth movement, bone loss and difficulty chewing and speaking. Myth #2: A Louisville Dental Bridge is…
Sometimes we research our Lafayette mechanic or Longmont hairdresser more thoroughly than our Lafayette dental professional. Shouldn’t your dental care be far more important than the condition of your car or the style of your hair? At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we love to answer questions about your teeth. You should be…
Wishing for a whiter smile in Lafayette but not sure how to get it? New to smile tooth whitening lingo in Colorado? At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we educate clients on the variety of Boulder affordable teeth whiting treatments; from whitening trays to teeth bleaching to opalescence whitening or smile whitening in…
One of the latest breakthroughs in Lafayette cosmetic dentistry is prepless veneers. Though thousands of Longmont and Louisville cosmetic dentistry patients who have received traditional veneers are happy with the results, some Colorado dental clients have delayed this procedure because they do not want to lose healthy tooth structure. Lafayette prepless veneers are a less-invasive…
When my Boulder patients ask me about tooth restoration, I usually tell them about fixed (or ‘traditional’) dental bridges or dental implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth (called a ‘pontic’) is fused to porcelain crowns on either side of the missing tooth. Tooth replacement has…
When it comes to cosmetic dentistry in Boulder, Colorado, teeth whitening is one of the easiest and rewarding procedures. There are also a lot of tooth whitening options for those of us in the Boulder area. How do you find a good tooth whitening procedure in Boulder County? Visiting your local Boulder dentist is a…