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WILLIAM BUSCH

Dentist

Dr. WILLIAM BUSCH is a Dentist practicing in NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO. and West Plaza, KS. Dr. BUSCH specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
35 years Experience
WILLIAM BUSCH
  • NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Accepting new patients

When can I drink alcohol after jaw cyst surgery?

No alcohol will inhibit proper healing. Wait at least for 48 hours.

What can you eat with flexible partial dentures?

You can eat almost all the things you use to eat. The teeth might move a little when you chew sticky things and sometimes food get caught underneath. Just chew slowly and visit READ MORE
You can eat almost all the things you use to eat. The teeth might move a little when you chew sticky things and sometimes food get caught underneath. Just chew slowly and visit your dentist regularly.

Can I clean dentures with toothpaste?

Yes you can! You can also use the commercial denture cleaners, but just a regular tooth brush and toothpaste works great.

How panful is jaw surgery?

The surgery itself should not be painful at all. Proper anesthesia during and post operative medication will have you feeling very comfortable! Make sure you take all the prescribed READ MORE
The surgery itself should not be painful at all. Proper anesthesia during and post operative medication will have you feeling very comfortable! Make sure you take all the prescribed medication from your doctor.

Can you drink alcohol with partial dentures?

You can drink alcohol while wearing partial dentures as long as no tooth extractions have been completed.

Are dentures comfortable to wear?

66% of denture wearers like their dentures while 33% don't. Dentures are not a replacement for teeth. They are a replacement for no teeth. Remember they are still a prosthetic. READ MORE
66% of denture wearers like their dentures while 33% don't. Dentures are not a replacement for teeth. They are a replacement for no teeth. Remember they are still a prosthetic. Implant supported dentures are the best because they don't move around and preserve your bone.

Can I get dentures with gum recession?

Yes you can. Depending where the recession is, the dentist can have the lab make the dentures to avoid direct contact with the recession areas so they don't get worse.

Should partial dentures be kept in water?

You should store them in water when you sleep to protect them from heat that could cause distortion, and or your pets from chewing on them.

How do you get rid of denture pain?

You get rid of denture pain by getting properly fitted dentures initially. Later because the gums change over time you will need to refit them with a reline material to better READ MORE
You get rid of denture pain by getting properly fitted dentures initially. Later because the gums change over time you will need to refit them with a reline material to better adapt the denture's to your new gum position. Gums change size do to age, weight loss or weight gain, and wearing your dentures to bed.

How long will my gums be sore after dentures?

It could take as long as 1-2 months and until proper healing is completed. It depends on how many teeth are removed at the time of placement of the dentures. The less teeth READ MORE
It could take as long as 1-2 months and until proper healing is completed. It depends on how many teeth are removed at the time of placement of the dentures. The less teeth removed the faster the healing.

Are partial dentures comfortable?

For the most part yes. They are not like having your own teeth, but do a good job helping you chew. They do move around when you chew. Implants are the best solution for missing READ MORE
For the most part yes. They are not like having your own teeth, but do a good job helping you chew. They do move around when you chew. Implants are the best solution for missing teeth because they are firmly anchored in the bone for the rest of your life.

Should partial dentures feel tight?

They usually feel tight the first week and then settle into place.

Do teeth stay straight after braces?

Yes they do, provided you wear your retainers to bed and wear them for a lifetime.

Do teeth stay straight after Invisalign?

Yes they do, provided you wear your retainers to bed. Wear them for a lifetime in order to keep your teeth in the proper position.