Hello, I am Dr. Gordon West of Gordon West DDS: Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Lafayette. Today, we are focusing on diet and oral health.
I’m sure you brush and floss regularly and hopefully visit your Lafayette dental practice for required cleanings, but did you know that making small but important changes to your diet can improve your oral health?
What makes up a perfect smile? White teeth? Straight teeth? Teeth with pleasing proportions relative to one another? A stunning smile is more than the sum of its parts. At Gordon West DDS, Aesthetic & General Dentistry, we believe that your perfect smile also contains another element – your unique personality.
Hello! We are so glad you came to the Lafayette dental health blog. This is the place where we take the time to answer some of the questions cosmetic dentistry patients in the Boulder area are curious about. Today we are discussing veneers. You may have heard the word veneer used in conjunction with cosmetic dentistry, and that is because they are a popular and effective cosmetic dentistry tool.
Did you know that enamel is the hardest substance in the body? It’s true! This substance, found on the outer surface of your teeth, truly should last a lifetime. But just because it’s super strong doesn’t mean you don’t have to work to take care of it.
Grappling with yellowed, discolored, stained, or even multi-colored teeth in the Boulder County area? Teeth whitening might be the answer.
Such irregularities are usually easy to repair, reverse, or bypass; and, with few exceptions, smile makeover is a smart move! Everyone in Lafayette wants a winning smile.
When you go to a Boulder County or Lafayette, CO drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, make sure that it carries the seal of the American Dental Association. The seal is there to help you make the best choices you can for the products you need to keep your mouth clean and healthy.
Most dental patients in the Boulder and Louisville area know that they can go to their local dentist for toothaches, cleanings, and bleeding gums (not to mention cosmetic dentistry procedures such as a smile makeover), but there are some lesser-known oral concerns that your Broomfield dentist can also help you with.
Hearing that you have periodontal disease (or “gum disease”) can be upsetting. Here at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Lafayette, Colorado, we are committed to educating and assisting patients in preventing gum disease. If you discover that you already have gum disease, don’t despair. We can help.
Most Broomfield parents know children’s oral health basics: brush regularly, reduce sugar intake, limit snacking, and get adequate amounts of calcium and Vitamin D. Gordon West DDS, Aesthetic & General Dentistry recommends three additional tools for preventing cavities in toddlers and children.
Oil pulling has been a part of Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is the practice of swishing oil in the mouth for twenty minutes to benefit the teeth, gums and overall health and well-being. The oils most commonly used are coconut oil, sesame oil, and sunflower oil.
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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.
