If you live in the Boulder area and are planning to take a vacation or business trip soon, I recommend you coordinate your dental care with your travel schedule. It’s always a good idea to have a checkup with your Boulder cosmetic dentist prior to leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip is taking…
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…
Today’s Boulder dental article is entitled ‘Oral Health For Boulder Diabetics.’ Many Boulder people with diabetes have dental problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not unavoidable. Blood sugar is the complicating factor. Boulder diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of dental problems. In fact, many Boulder dentists have…
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…
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…
Did you remember that brushing and flossing fights bad breath and removes stains? If you have persistent stains that brushing can’t remove, get your teeth bleached at Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry for a dazzling stain free smile. The American Dental Association recommends two minutes as a minimum time for brushing. Most folks…
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…
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…
Most Boulder folks don’t often think of a tooth as a body part that fluctuates in strength. Our teeth seem to have a steady hardness and dependably grind food whenever we need them. However, teeth are dynamic organisms with chemical processes that occur continually. The protective enamel that covers the softer interior is made of…
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…
