Fear is a powerful emotion. If you have claustrophobia, you take a pass on cave exploration. If you have a fear of heights, you avoid sky diving. People with dentophobia fear dentists, and avoid dental care at all costs. At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO we can help people do something about it. The…
Dental implants have been hailed as one of the greatest steps forward in the history of dentistry. They have several functions, and are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. A dental implant is a titanium post that we surgically place in the jaw. One of these posts can support one artificial tooth, while…
Dental implants like those available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette are the preferable tooth restoration for most people who are missing a tooth. The dental implant process can take several dental visits over a period of months. Don’t let this discourage you. Each stage of the procedure is important. Remember that the tooth implant…
Our teeth are the only body parts that cannot self-repair. When a tooth is lost, it is gone for good. That is what makes implant-supported artificial teeth, like those available at Boulder County Smiles, such a miracle of modern dentistry. Dental implants are titanium posts that are inserted into the jaw. One of the remarkable…
Once you brighten your smile with professional teeth whitening at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, you’ll want the results to last as long as possible. But you must be careful: the same things that stained your teeth to begin with can stain them again. There are some things you can do retain that newly-whitened…
Dental crowns are restorations that are cemented over a tooth that has been repaired, and we place a lot of them at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. While the cement is strong and reliable, they have been known to come off. It may have loosened or come off while brushing or flossing, or eating…
Dental implants may sound like they’re science fiction, but they are real, indeed: artificial tooth roots that support replacement teeth that look and function like the real thing. They are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Rock Solid One dental implant can support one artificial tooth. Several can support a dental bridge, and even…
Most people want to have white teeth and a great smile. But most people have discolored or just plain yellow teeth, especially in a world of tea and coffee drinkers. At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, we can fix that. Tooth enamel is a little like skin. It has pores that can get clogged…
Dental crowns from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette are a versatile restoration. A crown adds strength to a tooth that has a large filling or been damaged. A crown is usually necessary after a root canal. In a dental implant procedure, a crown is the final step. Dental crowns are made from a variety of…
Implant-supported artificial teeth are state-of-the-art, when it comes to replacing missing teeth. They are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Dental implants are, hands-down, the highest standard of tooth replacement. Implants are titanium posts that are surgically placed into the jaw, where they fuse with the bone. Once that happens they can support one…