If you are afraid of your Lafayette cosmetic dentist, you are not alone. At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we encounter many nervous first-time Lafayette dental patients. How do we calm their fears, provide a comfortable dental environment and earn lifelong clients? 1) We carefully explain the findings of the initial dental examination…
Are you one of those people who don’t want to show their teeth? I would love to talk to you about a smile makeover. Whatever your excuse is for not seeking dental treatment, I can discuss all of your concerns with you during a free consultation. Perhaps you are afraid of dental work. Have you ever considered oral conscious sedation? With sedation dentistry, even extensive treatment is virtually pain free. Sedation will calm your mind as well as the nerves in your mouth.
If you live near Lafayette and experience severe anxiety when undergoing (or even thinking about!) dental treatment, oral sedation is for you.
It doesn’t take a great deal of research to understand that bright and healthy smiles are more attractive. Everybody in Colorado likes to see a great smile, and having a great smile is not only healthy for your mouth, but healthy for your self esteem, too.
If you are planning extensive cosmetic dental work, you may be wondering whether to do it all at once or one procedure at a time over an extended period.
As we grow older, we may welcome many changes. However, most Lafayette retirees do not welcome wrinkles, gray hair and dental problems. Fortunately, your smile can be attractive and healthy throughout your golden years! Even if your teeth are showing visible signs of wear such as enamel loss, staining, and chips, it is not too…
If you are considering extensive restorative or cosmetic dental work, conscious sedation may allow your dentist to complete multiple procedures in a single visit.
Wisdom teeth are the last of the molars (grinding teeth) to erupt from the gum. They usually appear in the late teens and early twenties. Not all people develop these teeth while others have from one to four. Though some people never experience any problems with these extra molars, many times Wisdom teeth can create…
