Buda Dental Professionals Blog

I Want a Smile Makeover; How Long Will the Process Take?

June 13, 2025

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Lady ponders something

One cosmetic dental treatment may not be enough for some people to achieve their ideal smiles. Thankfully, your dentist can devise a customized smile makeover plan that includes any number of cosmetic and restorative treatments necessary to improve your oral health and enhance the beauty of your grin. Each smile makeover is unique, and the time needed to complete yours will depend on which procedures it includes and how they can fit into your schedule. Here’s a brief guide to how long a few popular treatments take.

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Snap, Crackle, Oops! How Broken Dentures Are a Dental Emergency

May 9, 2025

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Dentures broken in half

Dentures are popular for rebuilding smiles. Whether replacing several teeth or the entire dental arch, many people enjoy the benefits of this classic, reliable restoration. They can even last up to a decade with proper care! However, they are not damage-proof.

Even though dentures are not your natural teeth, if they break, the impact on your daily life can feel just as urgent as if someone broke a tooth. You might ask, “Can broken dentures be repaired?” Read on to learn about why you should visit your dentist when they break and how they can help you.

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Rubbing the Wrong Way: How to Get Rid of Denture Sores

April 17, 2025

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An unhappy woman holding her dentures

While dentures work well as replacement teeth, they still have a rather irritating flaw. The prosthetics will sometimes cause patients to develop nasty mouth sores in certain cases. If and when you ever get these spots, you must address them to protect your smile’s long-term health. Luckily enough, your Buda dentist will gladly help you through that process. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your denture sores and their aches and pains.

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How a Dental Implant’s Materials Affect Its Lifespan

March 13, 2025

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A dentist holding and pointing to an enlarged dental implant model

If you’re considering dental implants, you may already know they tend to last a while. That these posts work longer than dentures or dental bridges is part of why they’re so appealing. Even so, you shouldn’t take their longevity for granted; a dental implant’s materials affect its lifespan. Your new teeth may not work very long if their parts aren’t up to snuff. To learn more about this matter, here’s a primer on how implant materials affect treatment lifespan.

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Things You Should Absolutely Avoid Doing After Your Dental Implant Surgery

February 2, 2025

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a patient during their dental implant consultation

When it comes to replacing missing teeth, dental implants are the name of the game – and if you’ve recently committed to this option, amidst your excitement, you might also have questions. The weeks following your procedure are crucial for setting your new smile up for lasting health, so it’s important to be fully aware of exactly how this time period needs to be navigated. Here’s what you need to know about the dental implant healing process and a few of the things you absolutely shouldn’t do until your dentist gives you the okay.

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Get the Facts – Not the Myths – About Dental Implants

January 6, 2025

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Dentist explaining dental implants while patient holds a model

Did you know that dental implants were invented after a Swedish orthopedic surgeon discovered that titanium can fuse with bone? He found this out by coincidence, by the way – Dr. Per-Ingvar Brånemark was actually researching rabbit femurs and noticed that the bone completely grew around one of his metal devices.

Both of those pieces of information are true, although you’ll find plenty of false facts about dental implants on the internet! If you’d rather get the true scoop on this tooth replacement option, not the myths, then keep reading.

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How to Choose an Emergency Dentist

December 19, 2024

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A man with a toothache

When an oral health emergency strikes, scrambling to find an emergency dentist is the last thing you want to be worried about, but sometimes you don’t have much of a choice. Whether it’s already an urgent matter or you’re simply taking extra steps to ensure that you have a plan of action should one arise, choosing an emergency dentist doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to assist your search!

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How Dentists Prepare Teeth for Dental Crowns

November 14, 2024

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Illustration of a tooth wearing a crown

Are you in need of a new dental crown? Crowns have the ability to protect and build up damaged teeth, helping them to stay healthy for many years into the future. To ensure optimal comfort and fit, your dentist must first prepare your tooth for the dental crown to be placed. Continue reading to learn more about the dental crown process and what it looks like.

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Artistic Endeavors: How Your Dentist Soothes Your Senses

September 16, 2024

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Rendering of a large tooth splashing in a rainbow of colorful paint

Did you know that an estimated 36% of people in the United States have anxiety around dental visits? This shared concern can leave you feeling so afraid that you avoid appointments, which can put your oral health at risk. Without regular checkups and cleanings, you might develop an issue and not know it, like a cavity or gum disease. These problems can progress into potentially life-threatening issues like oral cancer if they’re never addressed.

Thankfully, your dentist is a trained professional who can administer sedatives to help you stay calm during your procedure. But that’s not the only way they can soothe your frayed nerves. Continue reading to learn three ways they can use your senses to improve your experience!

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3 Things You Ought to Avoid When it Comes to Dentures

July 27, 2024

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Picture of dentures

Dentures can give patients who are missing most or all of their teeth a brand new smile that they can take pride in! Your ability to eat a wide range of foods and speak easily will drastically increase, not to mention the confidence that a brand-new smile will give you!

 Once you get your prosthetic, you’ll likely want to do whatever you can to protect it. Here are a few things you ought to avoid if you want to keep your dentures in good condition.

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