Buda Dental Professionals Blog

Are you about to have a tooth extraction as a result of decay, injury, or another oral health issue? This is never your dentist’s first choice, but sometimes it is necessary to preserve the health of the rest of your teeth. The good news is that you won’t need to go the rest of your life with a gap in your smile. There are several different tooth replacement options out there, with a preferred method being dental implants. But how long do you need to wait after your tooth extraction to get one? Read on to find out.

Scrambling to find the perfect gift for your loved one? Before running off to your department store to buy a random gadget, you should consider giving them something that’ll change their life for the better – a white smile! Instead of getting shoved in a closet for months, a brighter grin will be used and enjoyed every day. Read on to learn a few reasons why teeth whitening in Buda is the best present you can give.

It’s not always easy to find time to work out; most of us have busy lives and hectic schedules—and trying to squeeze in a trip to the gym can often get pushed towards the bottom of our to-do lists. However, working out has many benefits that positively affect your whole body, including your smile! In addition to helping you lose weight, gain muscle, or simply stay fit, regular exercise can also protect your mouth from gum disease. Keep reading to learn more from your dentist about this connection along with some tips for staying healthy.

Even if you don’t look forward to your biannual dental appointments, they are still extremely important for protecting your oral health. Each checkup is a chance for your dentist to remove harmful plaque and tartar from your teeth while also checking for signs of decay and disease; dealing with the small issues now can prevent major problems in the future. Even if you know this, you might still be a little nervous about your visit, and that’s OK. Here are 4 tips that can help you enjoy a smoother dental checkup.

How To Deal With Bruxism (Tooth Grinding)

Bruxism is the clinical name for tooth grinding or clenching. Bruxing often happens while you sleep but can also occur during the daytime. Many people experience sore chewing muscles, headaches, sensitive teeth or pain in the jaw joint hinges (TMJs) as a result of grinding. However, many people don’t have symptoms, and have no idea know it’s going on as the years pass by.  If your teeth are wearing down, cracking or breaking…problems are occurring, and you need help! Most people think grinding is primarily a result of stress emotions such as anxiety, anger or frustration. It is true that these can contribute, but there is more to the story. The body likes harmony, and we tend to grind when we don’t have it. For example:

Even if you are an avid twice-daily brusher, floss on the regular, and maintain routine dental visits, you may be missing one important step in keeping your mouth fresh and healthy. Have you considered tending to your tongue? Tongue scraping is a fast way to remove bacteria, food, and other particles from the surface of the tongue, and only takes a few seconds!  Read on to find why many have added this simple step to their daily routine.

If you’re like us, you are probably feeling disbelief that summer is already in the rear view mirror! As we enter a new school year, what better time to create some healthy habits to ensure our children hit the ground running.

At one point or another, we’ve all experienced it. After a big spicy meal, we feel the pressure, a small burp, and suddenly an acidic taste fills our mouths. Acid reflux, or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), affects over 3 million people a year. In fact, over 60% of the population experiences it occasionally, and 30% deal with it weekly.

If you’ve ever longed to have an extraordinary smile — one that gives you personal confidence and connectedness — let this be the year you make it a reality. With masks starting to come off, what better time to invest in your smile? One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is giving someone the personal, social, and psychological boost of an ear-to-ear smile he or she can be proud of. Our experience is that many adults want that, but few really know what’s possible and how easy (or sometimes challenging) it might be to create the smile of their dreams. During a consultation, we take a series of photos to help patients see themselves from several different perspectives and dialogue about the options. Often patients are instantly relieved and excited upon learning that the solution they seek is well within their reach.

Over the years we have expanded the scope of our practice to focus on the oral systemic connection. This is the link between our mouths and our bodies. Now we can see signs of common systemic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, acid reflux, hypertension, heart disease, and oral cancer. Historically, a true oral cancer diagnosis comes with an invasive procedure — a tissue biopsy cut from the mouth and analyzed using a microscope. If you are diagnosed with oral cancer, you have about a 50/50 chance of survival. To date, science has made little progress with that ratio. But what if we could detect oral cancer and other systemic cancers much earlier, simply by spitting in a cup?