Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?
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?
When Bad Breath Terrifies: 4 Tips
I’m Gordon West with Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. In business since 1998. My specialty is cosmetic dentistry. At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we perform porcelain veneers and dental implants regularly. As a favor to Lafayette, Colorado I’d like to take a few minutes to share with you some insight about bad breath and give your neighbors some places to start in improving or removing the offending odor.
Protect Lafayette Kids’ Teeth With Custom Mouthguards
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…
How Dental Implants are Changing Dentures in Lafayette, CO
If you are one of the many Lafayette, CO denture wearers, you know that they are not the ideal solution for missing teeth. The problems with dentures include slipping, gum irritation, trouble eating and talking, bone loss, and inability to taste food due to a covered palate. Clearly, dentures do not feel and function like…
More Valuable Than a Diamond
“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” -Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 When Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, there was no way to replace teeth that were lost to trauma or decay. We are fortunate to live here in Lafayette at a time where there is a permanent replacement for missing teeth-the…
A Fresh Start After Losing A Tooth In Lafayette
Are you one of the many Lafayette men and women who has had a tooth extracted? If the tooth had been bothering you, it may have been a relief. Unless, of course, the tooth was in the front of your mouth and now the gaping hole shows every time you smile. Ignoring it is impossible…
Attention Lafayette: Replace Your Dental Bridge Before You Lose Teeth
Hello Lafayette visitors, welcome to Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. Let’s talk about a tooth replacement option common in Boulder: dental bridges. While dental bridges have restored smiles for thousands of Lafayette, CO dental patients, they are not problem free. Many Colorado people with dental bridges find it impossible to keep the small…
Give Me Some Air
Though advanced dentistry would not be possible without drilling, the sound of a dental drill can make many Lafayette patient’s hearts pound. However, there is another way your cosmetic dentist can remove decay.
Dental Implants In Boulder County
The best permanent tooth replacement treatment available to Boulder County people who are missing teeth are dental implants.
Save Money With Dental Implants at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry
Q: For Boulder residents: When is the least expensive tooth replacement method really the most expensive?
A: When it ends up costing far more in the long run.