Hello Lafayette! It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however, when it comes to teeth, there are some features that are generally considered pleasing: 1. Bright and stain-free 2. No missing teeth 3. Healthy gumline 4. No chips, cracks or excessive wearing 5. Tooth size and length in harmony…
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Cosmetic Dentistry Gives Boulder Residents Perfect Smiles
If you’ve ever wanted to improve your smile, call me today at 303-665-5335 so we can talk about your cosmetic dentistry options.
Water Fluoridation In Colorado Prevents Tooth Decay
Categories: Dental Health
Hello! Welcome to our Lafayette family dentistry blog. Today’s message from Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry concerns fluoride and Colorado children’s dental health. I’m Gordon West and I have been practicing dentistry in Lafayette since 1998. When I examine a new Lafayette patient for the first time, I can usually tell whether the…
Your Perfect Smile Is Only A Few Dental Visits Away, Boulder County!
Categories: cosmetic dentistry
What does it take to really change the way you look? Hours upon hours at the gym? Expensive trips to the most cutting-edge salon in the Boulder area? What about a routine trip to your cosmetic dentist? You may not love going to the dentist, but you will love the results when they help you…
Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry Can Make Your Whites Whiter
Categories: cosmetic dentistry
Hi, I’m Dr. Gordon West, an experienced Lafayette general and cosmetic dentist serving the greater Boulder area. One of the most common requests I get from my dental patients is whiter teeth. I am happy to say that Lafayette dental patients are in luck when it comes to teeth whitening in Colorado, because cosmetic dentistry…
Don’t Like Your Teeth? 5 Great Reasons To Get A Smile Makeover!
Categories: cosmetic dentistry
Hello Boulder! When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? If the answer is, ‘Not really,’ then you may want to consider these 5 reasons for people in Boulder to make some small improvements or undergo a complete smile re-design. 5. A little goes a long way. Some of the most…
4 Reason To Look For The ADA Seal In Boulder
Categories: porcelain veneers
When you go to your Boulder, Boulder County, or Lafayette, CO drugstore or supermarket looking for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitening agents, or another oral care product, be sure that the product you choose carries the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Today in the Lafayette Dental Blog we are going to look at 4 ways…
Affordable Teeth Whitening?
Categories: teeth whitening
If you are like most Boulder web users, you have probably seen the multitude of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’. Some show a ‘real Boulder mom’ who discovered a ‘tooth whitening secret’. Others assure you that their system is the one that ‘Boulder County dentists don’t want you to know about’. Many contain a…
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Categories: Dental Health
Hello Lafayette, CO residents! Your overall oral health depends not only on healthy teeth but also healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle with the bristle tips aimed at the line where the tooth and gum meet. The…
Boulder Mouths And Stomatitis
Categories: Dental Health, general dentistry
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…
