Dr. West's Boulder Dental Blog

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 been a highly requested procedure at my Boulder dental practice. Patients from the Lafayette, Broomfield, Louisville and Longmont have expressed concern about tooth replacement for many years. Most of my questions in these areas and the Fort Collins area have to do with the strength of the tooth replacement, and durability.

Dental implants are also popular concern for my Lafayette tooth replacement patients. A dental implant consists of a titanium post surgically inserted into the jaw bone to replace the root of the missing tooth. The post integrates with the bone to provide a stable foundation for the replacement tooth.

After it has bonded with the bone (it usually takes three to six months), a smaller post is attached. This post extends above the gum line. The artificial tooth (crown) is then attached. The entire process takes several months, but consistently yields terrific results for Lafayette dental implants patients. My Colorado cosmetic dentistry patients appreciate the fact that I stay up to date on the latest advancements in tooth replacement procedures.

Both Colorado smile restoration options preserve or restore facial contour and allow you to talk and eat normally. Tooth replacements prevent adjoining teeth from gradually shifting and can help correct bite problems, too. Tooth implants and dental bridges can replace one or more missing teeth. Many
Boulder area dental patients have been treated successfully with these tooth restoration alternatives.

Call Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry and ask for Dr. Gordon West to schedule an evaluation for Colorado tooth restoration. You can schedule your tooth restoration by calling us at 720-862-3630.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 at 1:00 pm and is filed under cosmetic dentistry, dental crowns, dental implants, restorative dentistry. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.