Hello to our valued patients! If you haven’t stopped by our blog in a while, we welcome you. It has been a great month at our dental implant practice. We continue to achieve fantastic results with our precision smile makeovers using dental implants. If you would like a perfect smile, call us at today to schedule…
The dental implant procedure involves three main parts: The implant—also called a post or artificial tooth root The abutment—a connector piece The prosthesis—artifical tooth crown, dental bridge, or denture/partial denture In today’s post, we review the critical connecting component: the abutment. What Is An Abutment? The abutment is the connector piece between a tooth implant…
Let’s discuss what to expect during tooth implant surgery. We will divide it into three parts: before, during, and after. An implant procedure goes like this: Before the Procedure We start with X-rays, an exam, and a consultation. We’ll take numerous X-rays of your teeth and jaw. Images are taken from numerous angles. It’s important…
Are manual toothbrushes obsolete? Would you believe people have asked that for more than fifty years? At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, we assure you that the answer is no – an old school manual toothbrush is one of your best friends, when it comes to maintaining your dental health. “Wait a minute,” you…
A cosmetic surgeon has specialized schooling in addition to the training a general surgeon completes. Likewise, a dental implant dentist has completed rigorous courses in addition to dental school. Of course, many general dentists offer dental implants. In many cases, general dentists achieve adequate results. However, there is a difference between adequate results and amazing results….
Here at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, we approach all your oral care needs from two separate angles—what we can do in our office and what you can do at home. For example, teeth whitening can be treated in our office or at home. Here in the office there are safe and effective methods for…
Looking into how much dental implants cost and getting a simple answer can be frustrating. But there is a reason for that. It can be confusing to research the cost of getting a dental implant and finding nothing solid on the internet. Let’s take a moment to explain why most dental practice website don’t publish…
In this post from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette, we review some details about brushing your teeth. It bears repeating that brushing and flossing are the best ways to maintain good dental health. One key to activating the value of toothpastes is creating foam when thoroughly brushing. Working up a good foam is achieved by…
‘Knocked’ is a relatively benign word for a jolt so violent it dislodges a tooth. Ouch! We hope this never happens to you. But… if it does, here is what you should do. 1. Find the Tooth If you’re in panic mode, ask for help. When you find the tooth, handle it carefully. Keep it…
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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.
