Dental implants are rapidly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice. Millions of Americans have chosen implants, like those available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. Once the decision is made, patients usually want to know what’s involved every step of the way. Before the Procedure It begins with a consultation and preliminary exam.…
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Why Trust Your Smile to Boulder County Smiles?
Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO twice a year. Your dental health…
Cosmetic Dental Masterpieces
Categories: cosmetic dentistry
No one can miss a fabulous smile. A really great one can light up an entire room. But if nature didn’t bless you with a fabulous smile, cosmetic dentistry from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO can get you one. A smile is the sum of its parts. Cosmetic dentistry can correct any flaws in…
Should Teens See a General or Pediatric Dentist?
Categories: Dental Health, Family dentistry
Kids grow up. Every parent knows that, and knows the mixed feelings that come with it. When they’re toddlers we take them to a pediatric dentist. How do we know when the time has come to transition to a general dental practice? At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, we have some thoughts on that.…
Implants-Supported Dentures, or Traditional?
If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have a critical decision. Should you choose ordinary dentures or go with state-of-the-art implant dentures, like those at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO? One of the biggest disadvantages to ordinary dentures is a greatly reduced ability to bite and chew food.…
What’s the Best Way to Fix Teeth that Overlap?
Categories: Clear braces, Orthodontics
A lot of people have teeth that overlap. Orthodontics from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO can correct it. Overlapping teeth are usually caused by genetics, or habits as a child such as thumbsucking. They can also be caused by the mouth being too small to fit all the teeth effectively, or having different sized…
Are You Watching For Cavities?
Categories: Dental Health, general dentistry
Tooth decay is one of the most common health problems there is. Are you doing everything you can to prevent it? In this post from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO we have some practical ideas that can help. Avoid Refined Sugar This one is probably obvious, but avoiding sugar should be your number one…
Want To Keep Your Enamel Healthy? Avoid Doing These 11 Things
Categories: Dental Health, Family dentistry
Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the human body, but that doesn’t mean teeth are indestructable. Far from it! To keep them healthy and problem-free, the team at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO recommends (strongly!) you avoid the following. 1. Chewing on hard foods We’re looking at you unpopped popcorn kernels and hard…
Considering Dentures? Read This First.
For anyone who has lost all of their teeth, implant-supported dentures from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO may sound like a dream come true: dentures that are attached to the jaw, and surpass traditional dentures in appearance and functionality. You know what they say: if something sounds too good to be true, it probably…
All About Implant Dentures
Dental implants are an ideal tooth restoration. They can restore anywhere from one to all missing teeth. Dental implants are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. A dental implant is a titanium post that is inserted into the patient’s jaw. What makes implants so unique is that they actually fuse with the bone,…
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