Hello, I’m Dr. Gordon West of Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. Boulder County parents usually know the basics on children’s oral health: limit sugar, make sure they brush and floss regularly to avoid developing gum disease, take them to the dentist for twice-yearly exams and cleanings, discourage between-meal snacking, see that they get…
Many folks in our Boulder community experience dry mouth occasionally. Some develop dry mouth in social situations or when they are under a lot of stress. Sporadic or infrequent dry mouth is usually not a problem. Constant dry mouth, or xerostomia, is not only irritating, it can lead to severe health problems. Boulder people should not…
Hi, I’m Dr. Gordon West of Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. If you are one of my existing patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by our cosmetic and sedation dentistry practice. My team provides state-of-the-art dental care in a comfortable environment and we love taking care…
Hello Lafayette, CO dental blog visitors, welcome to the Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry blog. I am Dr. Gordon West. I came across an interesting dental article on the Web MD Health News site the other day. The article is entitled ‘Fatty Fish, Nuts May Prevent Gum Disease.’ Author Jennifer Warner explains that…
Are you a busy Boulder resident suffering with a toothache, but ignoring the pain? Have you started chewing on one side of your mouth to avoid your sensitive teeth? Have you stopped drinking hot and cold beverages to alleviate the discomfort? Dental pain is like an unpaid speeding ticket, ignoring it won’t make it go…
Periodontal disease in Boulder County is more common than you might think, and can be cured with varying degrees of treatment depending on the severity. What is periodontal disease? According to this article on Wikipedia, periodontal disease is ‘the name of a collection of inflammatory diseases affecting the tissues that surround and support the teeth.’…
Hi, my name is Dr. Gordon West and my staff and I at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry have been providing excellent cosmetic and sedation dentistry services for the people of Boulder since 1998. One of the most crucial elements of good oral health is daily tooth brushing with an effective toothpaste. There…
At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, one of the most common complaints we hear from Boulder cosmetic dentistry patients is problems with mouth sores. There are many different kinds of oral lesions which can make eating and talking painful. Some are annoying yet harmless, while other sores are more serious and require medical…
Though we don’t often think about it, Boulder children as young as 9 or 10 months of age can be infected with cavity producing bacteria, which causes cavities and tooth decay. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that almost 20% of children 2-5 have untreated cavities, and the percentage rises in children…
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Lafayette, CO, dentist Dr. Gordon West offers cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, sedation dentistry and general & family dentistry to patients in Boulder County and the surrounding areas including Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Broomfield, Brighton, Longmont, Erie and Denver, Colorado.
