Cosmetic Dentistry Gives Boulder Residents Perfect Smiles
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Get Your Teeth In Shape, Boulder!
These days Boulder residents are more conscious of their health than ever. Many of us are trying to stay active, eat a balanced diet, and better manage stress. When you feel healthy, attractive, and happy, you smile more often. You want your smile to compliment and enhance your physical and mental condition. Here at Gordon…
Boulder Mouths And Stomatitis
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…
Eruption Charts: Not As Scary As They Sound
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…
Filtered Boulder Water And Oral Health
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…
Sedation Dentistry In Boulder County For Kids And Parents
At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we know that many Boulder County children fear going to the cosmetic dentist. I am Dr. Gordon West and my staff and I at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry want to make your child’s first visit to my Boulder County practice a positive experience. Regular dental…
Child-Friendly Boulder Dentist
It’s a question that many parents in Boulder debate: When should I take my child in for their first dental appointment? The answer may be a little earlier than you think. The American Dental Association recommends that a child sees a dentist around twelve months of age. This happens to be about the time when…
Periodontal Disease in Boulder County
Periodontal disease in Boulder County is more common than you might think, and can be cured with varying degrees of treatment depending on the severity. What is periodontal disease? According to this article on Wikipedia, periodontal disease is ‘the name of a collection of inflammatory diseases affecting the tissues that surround and support the teeth.’…
Aching Jaw In Lafayette?
Hi. I’m Dr. Gordon West, and today in the Lafayette, CO cosmetic dentist blog, I want to look at some of the conditions that may result in jaw pain. Jaw pain may be caused by sinusitis. Sinusitis is the inflammation of the tissues that line your sinuses, and when these tissues are inflamed, the sinuses…
Boulder County Guide To Plaque, Calculus, And Cavities
Hi. I’m Dr. Gordon West. Welcome to my Boulder County dental blog! I find that many of my patients in the Boulder County area get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a sticky…