A 500-piece Eiffel Tower puzzle is still easy to recognize with 32 pieces missing. A 50-piece puppy puzzle will probably still give warm fuzzies without 3 or 4 pieces in place. But, A 32-piece Dental puzzle is just not finished without ALL of the pieces. If you’re missing teeth, cutting your mouth on rough edges,…
Are you one of the many men and women who has had a tooth extracted? If the tooth had been bothering you, it may have been a relief. Unless, of course, the tooth was in the front of your mouth and now the gaping hole shows every time you smile. Ignoring it is extremely difficult…
When is the last time you had a dental check-up? Most men and women need a dental check-up every six months. If you have an increased risk for oral diseases, we advise you to receive an examination every four months. At , we are dental implant specialists but also provide general dental services. If you are…
Brushing your teeth every day is one of the best things you can do for your smile. At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, we remind our patients to brush and floss on a regular basis. Healthy teeth make a beautiful smile. Brushing can also help with gum health and even keep your breath smelling…
Dentists have to make a lot of judgment calls. Implant dentists are no exception. A dental implant specialist must identify which patients are good candidates for implant surgery. Dental implants have a high success rate when performed correctly. Success depends on many considerations. A key determination is whether the patient has enough healthy bone to…
Some dental implant patients experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment. Don’t let a fear of the dentist keep you from benefitting from implants. At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO we can help with sedation dentistry. Relax or Sleep Through Treatment With sedation, it is possible to relax during dental procedures instead of being tense…
Why Do So Many People Recommend Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO? Finding an implant dentist you trust is generally achieved with a personal recommendation. When you ask a friend or neighbor ‘Who is your dentist?’, the answer is usually followed up with an explanation about whether or not your friend likes their dentist and whether…
At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, our areas of expertise go beyond the teeth and gums. In this blog post, we are going to discuss jaw pain, and TMJ/TMD treatment. The human jaw is a complex joint, and sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint the cause of pain that is centered there. The upper jaw, of…
Today’s message is for people who have decided to replace a missing tooth with an implant. Great choice! Now you need to choose a dental implant specialist to execute the procedure. This is a critical decision. A permanent dental implant is permanent. It involves oral surgery. It requires a significant financial investment. Making a bad…
Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your…
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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.
