Henry Buhl

Orthodontist

4355 TN-58 Chattanooga Tennessee, 37416 Show map

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Craniofacial group children's hospital, great Lakes society orthodontists, Southern society orthodontists, American society general dentists, tn. Dept health appointment to hospital affiliation

Education and Training

Furman university BS 1970

university of Kentucky DMD 1974

university of Kentucky MS 1978

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Henry Buhl

A Primer to Dentistry on General Topics
I've been deliberate about waiting to define the way I want to set this blog up in order to sample some questions over the past few months and see what topics are of interest. I find that many patients through their questions make me realize that a vast majority doesn't get regular Dental Care. That...

How safe are dental x-rays?
Dental X-rays are measured pacifically in exposure and number of milliseconds duration. These degrees and the actual periods of incidence that the wavelength produces the image make dental X-rays virtually big man in comparison to a walk in the sunshine. And addition protective lead aprons are used for the patients benefit to control scatter radiation in a lead-lined room READ MORE
How can I tell if I'm grinding my teeth?
Grinding of the teeth, known as bruxism, produces wear for sets which are easily picked up during examinations of the bite itself in the manner in which your teeth escape one another during chewing. Tell-tale signs lead to a diversion from the normal appearance of what a tooth actually looks like and can radically affect neuromuscular patterns if it is allowed to worsen and can't involve groups of teeth leaving too complicated symptoms of TMJ. READ MORE
Should I have my teeth cleaned more than twice a year?
Usually a periodontist is the only dentist who would prescribe cleanings or intraoral prophylaxis more often than 2 times per year READ MORE
Should I give my child whiskey while teething?
Whiskey would not be on the American Dental Association list of approved medications for any child. Better to use an ADA product such as or Orajel, which has slight traces of anesthetic compounded in it. READ MORE
How can I stop my child from thumbsucking?
Thumb sucking is a psychological and myofunctional expression of a carryover from nursing during infancy in most cases they should disappear when the child begins drinking from a cup rather than using the nipple from the bottle. If it persists, contact your dentist or have a consultation with a child specialist in order to use a more radical approach so as not to injure the erupting permanent teeth and require orthodontic treatment later from the overactive muscles of the face used during suction, which produces a dental malocclusion. READ MORE
What is the difference between an oral surgeon and a dentist?
Mostly the expertise, the amount of time, and necessity for controlling difficult situations do two positioning of the teeth themselves require the employment of a specialist who deals with this problem daily oral surgeons are trained for three additional years beyond what your dentist is. READ MORE
Can oral surgeons perform implant surgery?
Oral surgeons and periodontist are 2 primary specialists dealing with implants. READ MORE
Can diabetes cause my teeth to stain?
The medications and metabolic reactions diabetes do not stay in the enamel human teeth it is most likely from food coloring such as Dart as often as necessary carbonation beverages not having the teeth professionally cleaned as often as necessary READ MORE
Are herbal toothpastes good for dental health?
The answer to your question implies a simple choice. An ADA approved dentifrice like toothpaste has 50 years of research behind its inclusion as a safe product and also contains fluoride and cost not being an issue is probably more efficient to use than any other product including baking soda or herbal toothpaste however a matter of choice is all that matters as long as you see your dentist twice a year for check-ups READ MORE
I have small boils developing around my gums. What could they be?
Open lesions at the level of the gum are probably local irritants below the gum line as a result of calcified plaque and they need to be curated to keep from furthering the infection precipitating bone loss around the tooth that they are adjacent to. Your dentist will probe this area gently and recommend lavage with an expectorant black mouthwash as well as possibly an antibiotic once the irritant is removed. READ MORE
Is it safe to have a root canal during pregnancy?
Root canals require X-rays and the American Dental Association does not recommend x-raying pregnant women during the third trimester so they will probably premedicate you with an antibiotic until postpartum with much more comfort through the patient and less risk to The Unborn Child READ MORE
What is the treatment for periodontitis?
Periodontitis is a multifactorial group of symptoms that begin with improper cleaning of the teeth which leads to swollen, irritated, and painful gum tissue with a bacterial component and sometimes a change in the pH balance of the mouth itself. This requires a systemic approach to determine weather cleaning and proper hygiene Fallen firefighter cup visits more often than normally recommended, instructions in fastidious flossing and oral hygiene must be instituted along with oral arrogance and I think a proper diet survey to determine if the problem is dietary in origin. Remember this problem did not arise quickly so it would not be treated quickly rather a long process to get your mouth back in Optimum oral health. Good thing you are appointing with a periodontist as this is The Specialist of choice to handle this particular problem you are having READ MORE
What do sealants do?
Sealants are classically used for deciduous baby teeth do to infants. And inability to effectively clean the teeth themselves without supervision and help to promote good habits. I would question the need for sealants in adult patients with adult teeth as they are much more efficiently equipped to use oral arrogance control their diet and understanding etiology or cause of dental disease are participate in their own self treatment along with routine 6-month checkups at their dentist to your follow-up. Sealants are meant to cover be exposed pits and fissures in the top of the teeth that mesh when you buy it in order to help protect from bacteria between meals that accumulate and lead to cavities READ MORE
How often should I be going to the dentist?
American Dental Association recommends visits twice per year for routine check-ups in periodic x-ray examination. Some specialist require three times a year such as a periodontist in order to keep closer watch on areas that have been surgically compromised READ MORE
Will I need anesthesia for dental bonding?
It really depends on what's shown by the X-ray as to how involved the lesion is that's going to be restored. This will be a judgment call by your dentist as he or she will want you to be to be in the most comfort during the procedure and generally it's better to have it on board then to apply. Later on during the treatment. So sometimes relative analgesics can be used like nitrous oxide without giving injections or possible premedication can be recommended to be taken the night before READ MORE
Do I need anesthesia when I get my sealants?
It is generally not necessary to recommend anesthetic during the application of sealants as it is usually just a topical or brushed on and cured component of a restoration as a protective measure and does not involve pain READ MORE
Do I need anesthesia to get my chipped teeth fixed?
Anesthesia is mostly for your own comfort just in case the sensitivity is more pervasive in your own particular case than would otherwise be experienced by the average person, which is an individual issue and should be discussed prior to the procedure with the X-rays present so the dentist can visualize and demonstrate to you to assure you that your comfort is most important during the procedure to ensure the best restoration product. READ MORE
Should I plan to have someone drive me home after my extraction?
Your oral surgeon should give you preoperative instructions which would probably include that as well as recommended amounts of sleep and intake of fluids as well as to bring a driver to accompany year after anaesthetic for your own safety depending on the narcotics used during the procedure READ MORE
Should I get an implant if my tooth is cracked?
Are plants are not usually recommended prior to the necessity for the tooth the implant is going to replace, is extracted and possibly been extracted for many years causing shifting of the adjacent teeth or as an abutment to a fixed prosthetic denture which needs a more rigid attachment mechanism. A cracked tooth can be restored much more conservatively without resorting to such a radical procedure with much more predictable results and less expensive as well since it does not require a laboratory procedure to fabricate READ MORE
How is TMJ diagnosed?
TMJ has many symptoms and although can be treated by your family dentist it is probably first diagnosed with an orthodontic consult and an evaluation of your bite or collusion. Sometimes TMJ can be controlled with neuromuscular AIDS such as a bite plate or night guard, judicious occlusal adjustment of the teeth themselves to allow your bike to share the load more efficiently intruding and eliminate inconsistencies in the occlusal positioning of the teeth in other words how they mesh. Also an evaluation needs to be done for loss of teeth which facilitates drifting your migration of teeth next to spices where extractions have been performed many years prior allowing the shifting to occur. This sets up clicking and popping in the jaw joint and is similar to a loose shock absorber in a vehicle making a knock or problems in absorbing bumps as there as much stress to the jaw apparatus during chewing. So the diagnosis includes a muscular component as well as a functional assessment not to mention an x-ray observation and sometimes diagnostic tests are used to better show the idiosyncrasies involved in treatment of this very strategically difficult set of symptoms READ MORE