If you are the parent of a daughter or son, you may already have some concerns about your child’s well-being. As young men and women progress toward complete independence, some make questionable choices when it comes to health. You may know Lafayette teens that skip meals and others that eat ramen noodles for lunch and…

Today’s post focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are critical because they work in tandem to maintain oral health. Dr. Gordon West encourages patients to practice preventative dentistry by: Brushing Flossing…

One common excuse often given by people who don’t floss is that the practice is difficult to fit into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, and feel like you are too busy to floss, here are some suggestions for when to fit this vital dental health habit into your day. The…

Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty things on your to-do…

“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most Lafayette residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore on…

Millions of Americans don’t have dental insurance, and many Colorado employer plans have limited benefits. Some Lafayette people who fail to get adequate dental care say “It’s too pricey.” If you are really living below poverty level, this excuse may be valid – but if you have an average income, you can probably shift your…

At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we serve the Lafayette area with exceptional dental care including general and cosmetic dentistry. Ask us about sedation dentistry, prepless veneers, dental crowns, and Invisalign clear braces.

Improving your oral hygiene doesn’t have to take a lot of time. In fact, you can establish a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. I’m Dr. Gordon West with Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry writing to offer my patients in Broomfield, Boulder County, and Louisville 6 easy ways to…

Ouch! No Boulder dental patient wants the pain and inconvenience of a cracked tooth, so today in the Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry dental blog we are going to focus on how to avoid this preventable problem.