Welcome to the Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry dental blog! I am Dr. Gordon West. Perhaps you have heard that cosmetic dentistry procedures can totally transform a smile. You may be a little skeptical of the claims, after all, the promise of total transformation is a tall order. Are smile makeovers really possible?…
Hello Boulder County dental friends. Today’s topic is ‘The Dangers Of Smokeless Tobacco’. Cigarette sales at most stores have decreased in the past decade, but some Boulder County tobacco consumers have switched to smokeless products. There is a common misconception in the Boulder area (especially among teens) that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely…
Ouch! The mouth is not a fun place for injuries, sores, or inflammation. It seems that even the smallest irritation in the mouth can cause serious discomfort for Boulder County dental patients. These non-specific irritations in the mouth have a name. They are called stomatitis. A good general definition for stomatitis is the inflammation of…
It has now been 150 years since the first dental license was issued to Sir John Tomes. Lafayette, CO area dental patients should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past 150 years. There was a time when local blacksmiths and wig makers would also extract teeth with forceps to make a…
Have you noticed endless pictures coming out of Hollywood featuring celebrities with perfect smiles, even photos of actors and actresses who didn’t have the best teeth early in their careers? Can ordinary Boulder people obtain a celebrity-caliber smile? Absolutely! In recent years there has been a significant increase in the accessibility of state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry…
Hello. I’m Dr. Gordon West. Welcome to my Boulder County dental blog. Today’s topic is energy drinks and the damage they can cause to your teeth. I am seeing more and more Boulder County area teens and adults with tooth enamel erosion caused by frequent consumption of sport drinks. Most of these cosmetic dentistry patients…
Hello Boulder! If you are unhappy with your smile, it’s time to change that. I am Dr. Gordon West. I have been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry in Lafayette, Colorado since 1998. During my career, I have established a reputation for excellence while providing care for many fantastic Boulder area residents. Performing extreme smile makeovers…
Welcome to the Lafayette, CO dental blog! Today we are going to look at the secret life of our teeth. The shape of each tooth gives a clue to what it does. The incisors, or your front teeth, are sharp. They need to be because they are there to cut food and their curvature helps…
Hello Boulder County! Thanks for visiting the Boulder County Smiles dental blog. Today we’re talking about eruption charts and what they are used for. First, an eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’, from the gums. A primary…
A simple way for Boulder residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health if it…
