Hello Lafayette! Remember when being a toothless five-year-old captivated friends and family? When a lisp was considered precious and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults in the Boulder area. Toothless smiles are embarrassing and lisps can make you self-conscious. But your days of capturing delighted looks and commanding a conversation may not be gone forever…
Proper nutrition can benefit you in a number of ways; increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. How often, however, do you look at how your diet influences your oral health? Your diet can impact your risk of cavities, enamel health, and gum condition. Healthy…
A common and fairly inexpensive procedure is teeth whitening. There are a variety of ways this can be done. Many Boulder area drugstores sell over-the-counter whitening strips and gels. Your cosmetic dental practice can recommend an effective one, or they may offer in-office bleaching. This is the quickest way to whiten your teeth, sometimes in less than an hour.
Beautiful smiles require healthy teeth, healthy gums, and healthy bone. Occasionally, a patient experiences bone recession in their jaw which can cause tooth loss and other problems. However, it is commonly the other way around. The bone loss occurs as a result of a lost tooth because the blood supply and stimulus necessary for maintaining…
Hearing that you have periodontal disease (or “gum disease”) can be upsetting. Here at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Lafayette, Colorado, we are committed to educating and assisting patients in preventing gum disease. If you discover that you already have gum disease, don’t despair. We can help.
2. Your five year-old falls off his bike, hits his face on the sidewalk, and knocks out one of his front teeth. What do you do before driving immediately to the nearest Boulder County dental office or Boulder ER?
Your regular check up is also the perfect opportunity to inquire about Boulder County cosmetic dentistry procedures. Many dentists in the Boulder area combine multiple procedures to give you a total smile makeover. If you have ever wondered what a new smile could do for you, now is the time to find out!
Lafayette is a great location to enjoy the possibilities and benefits Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry has to offer. A group dedicated to keeping you looking great and feeling confident. We offer a wide variety of dental services for our Boulder County, and Lafayette locals – dental crowns, teeth whitening, and sedation dentistry. You name it, we’ll explain it.
Today in the Boulder family dentist blog we are going to discuss those small irritations in the mouth that can have the potential of becoming big problems.
Hi. I’m Dr. Gordon West, a general and cosmetic dentist in Lafayette, and I want my patients to have the best oral health possible. At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we offer the following services: