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…
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…
Hello Lafayette, CO area friends of Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry! When you think about getting into shape, your teeth are probably not the first body parts that come to mind. But your Lafayette, CO dentist may be able to improve your smile with bonding and enamel shaping, and you won’t even have…
Hello Lafayette, CO! Has your smile lost its luster? Are your teeth discolored? If flashing a pearly white smile is important to you I can help. My name is Dr. Gordon West and I have been creating whiter, brighter smiles for patients in the Lafayette area since 1998 at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General…
Many dental patients in the Boulder area may wonder why, with all the advances in dental medicine, we still send you home with a complimentary toothbrush and roll of floss. It’s true, they do seem a little old-fashioned in our high-tech world, but don’t let their simple design fool you. These tools are the best…
Hello Boulder County! Do you want brighter, whiter teeth? Most Boulder County folks notice their teeth dulling as the years go by, but some foods, drinks, and even mouthwashes can stain teeth at any age. Over-the-counter tooth whitening products like kits, strips, or toothpastes may slightly lighten stains, but for a truly brilliant smile, Dr. Gordon…
For those of you in the Lafayette, CO area who feel pain when you sip your morning coffee or who cringe each time you brush or floss, Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry is here for you. Dr. Gordon West has been treating this common problem since 1998. The first line of defense against…
Your Lafayette, CO dentist knows that it’s too much to ask that you never indulge in sugary treats, but they will tell you that eating sweets at certain times is better for your teeth than others. For instance, when you eat a full meal, your saliva production increases. This helps to rinse food particles from…
Will any of your locally advertised Lafayette, CO teeth whitening options remove the stains from your teeth? The effectiveness of teeth bleaching in Lafayette, CO depends partly on the types of stains. Extrinsic tooth stains are the easiest to remove. These surface stains have not yet penetrated through the enamel into the dentin. Extrinsic stains…
It may surprise you to know that some Boulder people have very strong opinions about which type of toothbrush is the best: manual or electric. Is there really one that is clearly better? Most Boulder cosmetic dentists will tell you that all toothbrushes, when used correctly, are effective in removing plaque and that choosing which kind…