Lafayette, CO residents who have undergone a smile redesign are probably aware of the latest cosmetic dental procedures popular in the Boulder area. These include metal-free fillings, porcelain veneers, invisible braces, implant-anchored dentures, and inlays/onlays.
Today’s Lafayette, CO dental post focuses on some nifty dentistry advances that are used behind-the-scenes to benefit Lafayette, CO dentists and dental patients alike.
Digital imaging is not just for Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest, many cutting-edge Colorado dental offices use digital X-Rays. Realtime digital images help Boulder dentists more easily spot and treat oral problems including emerging cavities and bone recession. Digital X-Rays require far less radiation exposure and are easier to store and access.
Pinpoint-precise Diode lasers are used in myriad procedures including crown lengthening, root scaling, biopsies, root canals, teeth whitening, oral lesion removal, and treatment of dental decay. Laser procedures are easier on the patient and require shorter healing times.
CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) are used for many restorative procedures in Lafayette, CO including in-office inlays/onlays and same-day crowns. Boulder dentists who offer dental implants can use CAD/CAM technology in every phase of the dental implant procedure. CAD/CAM is used in Colorado dental laboratories to fabricate crowns, bridges, veneers, and ceramic braces.
The future of dentistry is here today. I’m Dr. Gordon West. Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry is located at 1140 W South Boulder Rd, Ste 201 in Lafayette. We can be reached at 303-665-5335. Ask us about:
porcelain veneers
dental implants
prepless veneers
dental crowns
sedation dentistry