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…
It may sound like a catastrophe to many Boulder area dental patients, but having a tooth knocked out doesn’t always mean you’ll need cosmetic dentistry to fix your smile. If you can keep a cool head and remember a few simple instructions, chances are your tooth can be salvaged. The most important things for Lafayette…
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…
Benjamin Franklin once said: It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. This holds true for almost everything in life, including dental care. For parents in the Boulder County area, teaching your children good oral hygiene techniques early in life will help them avoid the lifelong consequences. If you wait too long…
If you are considering a multi-procedure smile makeover or extensive restorative dental work, here are four considerations: All At Once Or Over Time? At Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry, our smile makeover patients can often receive several (or all) procedures in one visit. It all depends on the specific procedures necessary to achieve…
Welcome to the Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry dental blog! I am Dr. Gordon West. Perhaps you have heard that cosmetic dentistry procedures can totally transform a smile. You may be a little skeptical of the claims, after all, the promise of total transformation is a tall order. Are smile makeovers really possible?…
Hello Boulder County dental friends. Today’s topic is ‘The Dangers Of Smokeless Tobacco’. Cigarette sales at most stores have decreased in the past decade, but some Boulder County tobacco consumers have switched to smokeless products. There is a common misconception in the Boulder area (especially among teens) that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely…
It has now been 150 years since the first dental license was issued to Sir John Tomes. Lafayette, CO area dental patients should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past 150 years. There was a time when local blacksmiths and wig makers would also extract teeth with forceps to make a…
Have you noticed endless pictures coming out of Hollywood featuring celebrities with perfect smiles, even photos of actors and actresses who didn’t have the best teeth early in their careers? Can ordinary Boulder people obtain a celebrity-caliber smile? Absolutely! In recent years there has been a significant increase in the accessibility of state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry…
Hello. I’m Dr. Gordon West. Welcome to my Boulder County dental blog. Today’s topic is energy drinks and the damage they can cause to your teeth. I am seeing more and more Boulder County area teens and adults with tooth enamel erosion caused by frequent consumption of sport drinks. Most of these cosmetic dentistry patients…
