Most parents make sure their child brushes their teeth. They do their best to limit candy and sugary drinks, and make sure there’s plenty of calcium and Vitamin D in their diets. But despite parents’ best efforts, we still treat a lot of tooth decay in kids at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. Parents…
For years, the dental industry has been advocating implants as the preferable tooth restoration option in most circumstances. But many dental insurance companies don’t cover teeth implants. But you shouldn’t give up on dental implants if your provider doesn’t cover them. You may be able to get coverage for part of the procedure. Or your…
Dental sealants are one of the best ways to protect your child’s teeth against decay. They’re easy to apply, and available at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. Here are five good reasons to have your child’s teeth treated with dental sealants: They are considered a very conservative, non-invasive treatment. They are really effective: children…
Tooth decay is far too common in young people. Despite everyone’s best efforts, we still see too much of it at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. Brushing may not be enough Sometimes parents think that baby teeth aren’t all that important, since they’ll eventually fall out and be replaced by adult teeth. That, however,…
This article is about some of the most frequent conditions that should be discussed with us, at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. There is a solution for each one of these issues. Tooth Decay. This is easily the most common dental problem. Tooth decay, or cavities, occur when plaque combines with the sugars and/or…
Sometimes a pacifier is the only thing that can calm a cranky baby. Parents tend to think of them as harmless, and as an easy way to pacify an infant. At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO we share some thoughts about pacifiers. The American Academy of Pediatrics says pacifiers don’t cause any medical or…
If you’re thinking of replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant but worried about the procedure, we get it at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Here’s a plan to help you. Talk to us. Call now to schedule a consultaItion. If you’re nervous about implant surgery, remember Dr. Gordon West has been helping patients…
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day, but it’s really just an inconvenience thanks for modern anesthesia, like what we use at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes what should be simple, like filling a…
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, but it’s a treatable condition at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Keeping your gums healthy is essential for your overall health, but if you need yet another reason to keep them healthy, we’ve got a doozy. Scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes…
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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.
