There’s more good news for dentistry clients who want to straighten their teeth. How about ‘instant orthodontics’?

If you want immediate teeth straightening, you can smile sooner with porcelain veneers from Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry!

The key to achieving a celebrity smile may be porcelain veneers for your teeth from a cosmetic dentist. Dr. Gordon West at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry can help you determine if porcelain veneer dentistry is for you. Ongoing education is essential for elite cosmetic dentists who work to continually provide the latest procedures and materials for their clients. We can help.

In addition to correcting tooth alignment, porcelain veneers are used for teeth whitening and for restoring chipping teeth. Porcelain veneers are attached to the front of teeth and often require no removal of healthy tooth structure. Another advantage? They are less expensive than complete crown restorations but look just as natural.  Actually, they look far better than most natural teeth!

For an instant orthodontic consultation in the Louisville, Broomfield, or Boulder areas, call Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry at 720-862-3630. Porcelain veneers may be the best way for you to receive a smile makeover at a fraction of the cost.

Lasers are now used in some technologically-advanced Lafayette dental practices on both hard (tooth) and soft (gum) tissue. Lasers allow a cosmetic dentist a degree of precision that was previously impossible.

How does laser dentistry benefit our dental patients?

• Fewer stitches (some surgical procedures require no sutures)
• Shorter healing time
• Decreased chance of infection
• Less damage to surrounding tissue/bone
• Increased patient comfort – anesthesia is often unnecessary

Dentists use lasers in crown lengthening, decay detection, bacteria removal in root canals, gum recontouring, biopsy, lesion removal, and tooth whitening.

If you are interested in any of these procedures, call Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry at 303-665-5335. Dentist Dr. Gordon West has been providing unsurpassed general and cosmetic dentistry since 1998.

The latest dental technology is useless without the skill and experience necessary to deliver the best possible outcomes. Let us show you some photos of the results we routinely achieve at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Lafayette.

-Center for Advanced Dental Care

Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry can help you understand your options for teeth whitening, and can help you understand the results you may expect from various teeth whitening options.

Over the counter whitening products can give varied results, with most customers feeling unhappy or dissatisfied with their over-the-counter teeth whitening solutions.

Your professional Lafayette, Colorado dentist can help you whiten your teeth effectively, with professional results. If you are ready to try a teeth whitening product, please give us a call, or come into our dental practice, and let us share with you the options available and the results you should expect.

-Dr. Gordon West 720-862-3630

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.

Many dentistry clients who lose a tooth do not understand the importance of replacing it with a dental implant. They wrongly believe that one missing tooth is not a significant problem. In fact, some people in Louisville, Lafayette, and Boulder who have an abscessed tooth extracted are so glad the pain is gone that they forget that the extraction is not the solution. When a tooth is lost, the risk of losing the adjacent teeth increases dramatically.

Dr. David Scharf, a Board Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon and a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University College of Dentistry says:

“Many times consumers will choose to replace a missing tooth with a removable partial denture because it is the least expensive option. In the long run however, removable partial dentures may be more costly due the loss of adjacent teeth and the need for future replacements. Many people opt to replace teeth with dental implants because they do not compromise the survival of the adjacent teeth.”

Dr. Scharf notes…

“With the price of gasoline and food soaring people try to cut back wherever they can. Unfortunately choosing the least expensive options for tooth replacement can have some very costly ramifications down the road.”

If you are missing a tooth, you may still be able to save the adjacent teeth if you receive a dental implant soon. A dental implant bonds chemically with the jaw bone and helps maintain its stability.

To schedule a dental implant consultation, call Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry at 720-862-3630. In addition to cosmetic dentistry, we provide comprehensive general dentistry for families in the Boulder, Colorado area.

When the lower jaw is smaller than the upper jaw, it is called an overbite. When the situation is reversed, it is called an underbite. Crossbite occurs when lower teeth are in the wrong position.

Bite problems can cause headaches and TMJ pain. Some Louisville, Lafayette, and Boulder, CO dental patients with severe bite problems develop a distorted facial shape and damaged teeth.

If you suspect your toddler or older child has a bite problem, it is important to see your Boulder dentist as soon as possible for bite correction or TMJ treatment. Bite issues and their various related problems get worse over time.

At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we diagnose and successfully treat bite problems in addition to providing general and cosmetic dentistry. We can be reached at 720-862-3630. Our office is located at 1140 West S. Boulder Rd, Suite 201 in Lafayette. You can find out more about us at http://www.BoulderCountySmiles.com.

Most of our patients live in Lafayette or nearby in Longmont or Louisville. If you have recently moved into the Boulder area and need a skilled family and cosmetic dentist, come visit our state-of-the-art dental care in a comfortable environment team. We pamper every patient and make dental visits as comfortable as possible.

What is periodontal disease? Periodontal disease, more commonly called ‘gum disease’, is an inflammation or infection of the gums. Periodontal disease can be very painful in some extreme conditions, and can limit your ability to eat normally. In some cases, periodontal disease can affect your smile, and can create cosmetic concerns.

If left untreated, periodontal disease can cause irreversible damage. When caught early and treated, periodontal disease can be little more than an inconvenience. Dr. Gordon West offers periodontal treatement for patients in the Lafayette, Boulder, and Boulder County area. However the best periodontal treatment is to practice good dental hygiene to keep periodontal disease at bay and to get a regular dental check up at your local Boulder County dentist.

Give us a call to schedule your next dental checkup; we look forward to seeing you.

Is your tooth enamel worn and thin? Tooth-colored porcelain veneers have the translucency of healthy tooth enamel. Many Boulder dental clients have received veneers to cover worn enamel. Some believe they look twenty years younger!

Have your teeth developed uneven edges? Tooth grinding, natural wear and other factors can roughen tooth edges. Porcelain veneers are a minimally invasive correction for uneven tooth edges. Veneers are a popular treatment for Boulder County cosmetic dentistry patients.

Do you have chips or cracks in your teeth? If your teeth are otherwise healthy, veneers provide a flawless tooth surface. Are your teeth yellow or gray? Veneers can fix that, too. Veneers can be fabricated in any shade to perk up your smile while still blending naturally with your skin tones.

Porcelain veneers are paper-thin, tooth-shaped covers that are affixed to the front of teeth. Traditional veneers require the removal of a thin layer of tooth structure. Prepless veneers are applied to unaltered teeth.

Veneers are strong, natural looking and one of the most affordable cosmetic dentistry procedures in Lafayette and Boulder County. Veneers are usually far less expensive than complete crowns, yet they are just as strong and beautiful.

Lafayette cosmetic dentists love veneers because they correct a multitude of tooth problems. At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we would be happy to show you what veneers can do for you. Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry is located at 1140 West S. Boulder Rd, Suite 201 in Lafayette. We provide premium dental care for many of your friends and neighbors in the greater Boulder area. Our phone number is 720-862-3630.

You can visit http://www.bouldercountysmiles.com/services/ for information about our state-of-the-art dental care in a comfortable environment team and the types of services we provide.

Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some clients undergo crown lengthening surgery at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry to alter their gummy smile.

A gummy smile refers to upper teeth that appear too short because excess bone and soft tissue covers part of the teeth. When a gummy smile is eliminated, our Lafayette and Boulder patients can’t believe how it changes their whole face. They love their new smile which reveals pleasing, symmetrical portions of their upper teeth.

Sometimes, a client needs crown lengthening because of tooth fracture. When a tooth breaks at the gum line or a crown is fractured, crown lengthening makes tooth structure accessible for the necessary restoration.

Digital imaging is one of the technological tools that helps Boulder advanced cosmetic dental professionals perform crown lengthening and other cosmetic dentistry procedures. When a Boulder cosmetic dentist has a highly-detailed, 3-D image of tooth and bone structure, he/she is able to achieve the precision necessary to design smiles to the patient’s exact specifications.

If you are seeking a dental smile makeover and live in the Boulder area, schedule a smile consultation by calling 720-862-3630. We are conveniently located at 1140 West S. Boulder Rd, Suite 201 in Lafayette. When you come in, we can show you photos of Colorado cosmetic dentistry clients who are enjoying their dazzling smile that was created by the skilled smile artists at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry.

Though it is extremely unfair, we are often judged (and misjudged) by our appearance. Even if a person is impeccably dressed and groomed, a missing front tooth detracts from the overall pleasing impression.

Here is a personal story from a woman who lost a tooth:

I lost my job and along with it my dental insurance, then a month later, one of my front teeth. It has been very hard to find work…. and I know the missing tooth has cost me several jobs.”

A missing tooth can be a big deal.

Dental implants not only restore oral health, they restore self-confidence. Dental implants are a permanent solution for missing teeth. Studies have shown that after more than 20 years, the vast majority of dental implants placed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons continue to function at peak performance. If properly cared for, dental implants can last a lifetime.

Dental implants are one of the procedures we routinely perform at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry to help our Boulder clients regain the beautiful smile they once had. Not all cosmetic dental procedures are as extreme as teeth implants. There are many minimally-invasive remedies for unattractive smiles.

Porcelain veneers instantly provide a perfect, gleaming tooth surface for Boulder clients with broken or discolored teeth. Tooth whitening is a quick and affordable dentistry procedure in Longmont that achieves dramatic results without requiring the removal of any tooth structure. Call Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry at 720-862-3630 for more information about smile design and restorative dentistry.

-Dr. Gordon West

I’m Dr. Gordon West, DDS, and I am a dentist serving the Lafayette community with dental services including porcelain veneers. We call our practice ‘Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry‘, and we are located in Lafayette, Colorado. I provide dental services to the greater Boulder area from our dental office in Lafayette.

If you are looking for a dentist in the Lafayette area, including Longmont. Louisville, or Broomfield, please contact us. I am currently accepting new Colorado dental patients and would love to share with you some new and inexpensive ways to improve your bright and healthy smile.

I know the value of a bright and healthy smile, and can help you improve your smile with our Colorado dentistry services including porcelain veneers, dental implants, and prepless veneers; just three of the many dental services we provide at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry.

Give me a call today, I am looking forward to hearing from you.

—Dr. Gordon West, Dentistry in Lafayette, 720-862-3630