Hundreds of Boulder County dental implant recipients have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored tooth implants. Unlike a dental bridge, a tooth implant consists of a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. The bone meshes with the post to create a strong base for the natural-looking prosthetic tooth and dental crown that attaches to…
“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” -Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 When Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, there was no way to replace teeth that were lost to trauma or decay. We are fortunate to live here in Lafayette at a time where there is a permanent replacement for missing teeth-the…
Are you one of the many Lafayette men and women who has had a tooth extracted? If the tooth had been bothering you, it may have been a relief. Unless, of course, the tooth was in the front of your mouth and now the gaping hole shows every time you smile. Ignoring it is impossible…
Hello Lafayette visitors, welcome to Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. Let’s talk about a tooth replacement option common in Boulder: dental bridges. While dental bridges have restored smiles for thousands of Lafayette, CO dental patients, they are not problem free. Many Colorado people with dental bridges find it impossible to keep the small…
When my Lafayette clients ask me about Lafayette tooth restoration, I usually tell them about fixed (or ‘traditional’) dental bridges or dental implants.
The best permanent tooth replacement treatment available to Boulder County people who are missing teeth are dental implants.
You can improve your smile and your life with new implant anchored dentures or dental implants available in Lafayette at our state-of-the-art dental practice.
Q: For Boulder residents: When is the least expensive tooth replacement method really the most expensive?
A: When it ends up costing far more in the long run.
When you meet someone in Boulder who is missing a front tooth, what does that say to you? Do you wonder if they were in an accident? Do you automatically start making assumptions about their income, level of education and overall physical health? Though it is extremely unfair, we are often judged (and misjudged) by our appearance. Even if a person is impeccably dressed and groomed, a missing front tooth detracts from the overall pleasing impression.
Perhaps you have heard or seen the Boulder dental industry’s advertising about dental implants. Most Lafayette dentists claim that dental implant dentures can change your life. Does this sound like hype? Exaggeration?Let’s look at the facts about dental implant anchored dentures in Boulder:
