Hello, I’m Dr. Gordon West. At my Lafayette, CO practice I have noticed more and more of my patients with stress-related cosmetic dentistry issues. Lafayette, CO men and women may not think about it, but stress can do a number on your oral health. Mouth sores, clenching and grinding, periodontal disease, and poor oral hygiene…
Hello Boulder dental blog visitors, welcome to the Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry blog. I am dentist Dr. Gordon West and I specialize in cosmetic dentistry and sedation dentistry. A close friend of mine recently expressed fears about an upcoming dental procedure. She was anxious about the pain she might experience and worried…
Hello friends of Gordon West DDS, Aesthetic & General Dentistry! If you haven’t visited our blog in a while, we welcome you. It has been a great month at our state-of-the-art Boulder cosmetic dentistry practice. We continue to achieve fantastic results with our precision smile makeovers. If you have never seen our photo gallery of actual…
Hello, I’m Dr. Gordon West, and my practice is called Gordon West DDS, Aesthetic & General Dentistry. Welcome to my dental blog. Today I wanted to tell you a little bit about a common dental service we offer at our Boulder area cosmetic dental office: porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are one of our most popular…
When people in the Boulder area think of diet and oral health, they probably think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary-fruit drinks are only part of the issue. The typical American diet…
Dental visits can be extremely stressful and for some Boulder residents, the dental fear and anxiety associated with a trip to the dentist prevents them from getting the care they need. At Gordon West, DDS, we provide the best oral sedation dentistry available. We will accommodate your needs with minimal, moderate, or deep sedation. Don’t…
Here at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable so it is important not to not neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect…
When my Boulder County dental clients ask me if mouthwash cures bad breath, I tell them that treating bad breath with a mouthwash is like drenching yourself with cologne instead of taking a shower. Mouthwash is only a temporary mask for odor caused by poor oral hygiene, tongue bacteria, or digestive problems. The best-selling mouthwashes…
Attention Boulder dental patients: brushing twice daily may help lower your risk of heart disease. Boulder scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems. However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported…
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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.
