Hello, my name is Dr. Gordon West and I want to welcome you to my Lafayette dental blog. My dental practice, Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, wants to help our Boulder County, Louisville, and Broomfield patients to be knowledgeable about oral health issues. Today we are going to discuss the complexity and importance…
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Are You At Risk For Bone Recession?

Beautiful smiles require healthy teeth, healthy gums, and healthy bone. Occasionally, a patient experiences bone recession in their jaw which can cause tooth loss and other problems. However, it is commonly the other way around. The bone loss occurs as a result of a lost tooth because the blood supply and stimulus necessary for maintaining…
“Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics, Boulder”

Cavities may get so bad that you will see pits or holes in your teeth, but symptoms may be more subtle, such as sensitivity, pain when biting, or a toothache.
Boulder: Is Your Low-Carb Diet Giving You Dragon Breath?

Many residents in the Boulder, Boulder County, and Lafayette, CO area mistakenly believe that all bad breath is linked to insufficient brushing.
Preventing Tooth Decay in Colorado

In Boulder and Lafayette, tooth decay is one of the most common childhood problems, yet tooth decay also affect adults. Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry serves people from 25 to 75 years old to help fight tooth decay.
Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Lafayette Cares For Teeth

Dentists in Lafayette are concerned with your oral health and thus care about the condition of your mouth and all of your many teeth. At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well…
Questions To Ask Your Lafayette Dentist

Sometimes we research our Lafayette mechanic or Longmont hairdresser more thoroughly than our Lafayette dental professional. Shouldn’t your dental care be far more important than the condition of your car or the style of your hair? At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, we love to answer questions about your teeth. You should be…