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    A Missing Tooth Can Lead to Bone Loss

    June 4, 2021May 27, 2021

    Bone recession is an unfortunate yet common consequence of losing one or more of your teeth. It happens because the blood supply and stimulation needed for maintaining healthy bone is gone. There are consequences to bone loss – some obvious, some less so. This blog post from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO takes a…

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    Is There A Down Side To Dental Implants?

    May 14, 2021May 5, 2021

    Dental implants might sound like some futuristic solution to missing teeth. But they’ve become part of mainstream dentistry, and are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. Most patients have a lot of questions about dental implants, once they seriously begin to consider them. Are there any drawbacks to implants? Are they Are they…

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    Dental Implants: A Big Step Forward

    April 14, 2021June 13, 2022

    Dental implants have been hailed as one of the greatest steps forward in the history of dentistry. They have several functions, and are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. A dental implant is a titanium post that we surgically place in the jaw. One of these posts can support one artificial tooth, while…

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    Why is the 4-Step Tooth Implant Timeline Necessary?

    April 2, 2021June 13, 2022

    Dental implants like those available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette are the preferable tooth restoration for most people who are missing a tooth. The dental implant process can take several dental visits over a period of months. Don’t let this discourage you. Each stage of the procedure is important. Remember that the tooth implant…

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    Dental Implants: As Good As They Sound?

    April 1, 2021June 8, 2022

    Our teeth are the only body parts that cannot self-repair. When a tooth is lost, it is gone for good. That is what makes implant-supported artificial teeth, like those available at Boulder County Smiles, such a miracle of modern dentistry. Dental implants are titanium posts that are inserted into the jaw. One of the remarkable…

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    All About Dental Implants

    March 15, 2021June 8, 2022

    Dental implants may sound like they’re science fiction, but they are real, indeed: artificial tooth roots that support replacement teeth that look and function like the real thing. They are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Rock Solid One dental implant can support one artificial tooth. Several can support a dental bridge, and even…

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    Dental Implants: The Highest Standard

    March 1, 2021June 8, 2022

    Implant-supported artificial teeth are state-of-the-art, when it comes to replacing missing teeth. They are available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Dental implants are, hands-down, the highest standard of tooth replacement. Implants are titanium posts that are surgically placed into the jaw, where they fuse with the bone. Once that happens they can support one…

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    Implant Dentures: Game-Changers!

    February 15, 2021June 8, 2022

    Implant-supported dentures from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette are total game-changers, when it comes to artificial teeth. If you haven’t heard, dental implants are titanium posts that we insert into the jaw. Within a few months the implant and bone have grown together. Once that has happened, the implant is ready. Implant-supported dentures are artificial…

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    Titanium and Human Bone

    February 1, 2021June 8, 2022

    Most dental implants are made from titanium. The reason for this is titanium’s unique ability to fuse with human bone. We offer state-of-the-art dental implants at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. For a dental implant procedure, a titanium post is surgically placed directly into the jawbone. After a few months the implant and the bone…

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    • Why Choose Boulder County Smiles?
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    • Financial Options
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    • Dental Implants
      • What are Dental Implants?
      • How Dental Implants Work
      • Types of Dental Implants
      • Single Tooth Replacement
      • Full Mouth Dental Implants
      • Do I Need Dental Implants
      • How To Choose An Implant Dentist
      • Dental Implant Technology
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      • Clear Braces
      • Invisalign Clear Braces
      • Pediatric Air Support
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      • Alternative Lightwire Functional (ALF) Appliances
      • How to Live With Bracket Braces
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      • Porcelain Veneers
      • Prepless Veneers
      • Teeth Whitening
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