Hello Boulder! If you are unhappy with your smile, it’s time to change that. I am Dr. Gordon West. I have been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry in Lafayette, Colorado since 1998. During my career, I have established a reputation for excellence while providing care for many fantastic Boulder area residents. Performing extreme smile makeovers…
Welcome to the Lafayette, CO dental blog! Today we are going to look at the secret life of our teeth. The shape of each tooth gives a clue to what it does. The incisors, or your front teeth, are sharp. They need to be because they are there to cut food and their curvature helps…
Hello Boulder County! Thanks for visiting the Boulder County Smiles dental blog. Today we’re talking about eruption charts and what they are used for. First, an eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’, from the gums. A primary…
A simple way for Boulder residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health if it…
At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we see many Lafayette, CO area children and teens with serious mouth and tooth injuries that could have been prevented had they been wearing a mouthguard. When a tooth is knocked out or broken, speaking, eating, and smiling can become very difficult. I am Dr. Gordon West…
Hi, I am Dr. Gordon West and this is the Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry blog. In today’s post I would like to discuss mouthwash. Many Boulder County residents use mouthwashes to freshen their breath and help retard gum disease and tooth decay. Mouthwash should never be used exclusively though, good oral hygiene…
Are you a busy Lafayette resident who can’t find the time to improve your smile? My name is Dr. Gordon West and my staff and I at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry believe finding the time to restore missing, cracked, or discolored teeth is the most important thing you can do with your…
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s Lafayette, CO cosmetic dental blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of…
At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we know that many Boulder County children fear going to the cosmetic dentist. I am Dr. Gordon West and my staff and I at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry want to make your child’s first visit to my Boulder County practice a positive experience. Regular dental…
Hello, I am Dr. Gordon West. Whether you are a local Boulder cosmetic dentistry patient, or a blogosphere visitor, welcome to my dental blog. My dental practice is called Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry and is located at 1140 W South Boulder Rd, Ste 201. I have been practicing dentistry since 1998. Since…