Dr. Brian K. Buchanan has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. He is proud to welcome his daughter, Dr. Zerita C. Buchanan, into the family practice to continue the tradition of providing excellent dental care to all patients.
Dr. Buchananis anative of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and is a graduate of BakerHigh School in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from Morehouse Collegein Atlanta, Georgia in 1983and earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington in 1991.
Dr. Buchanan is licensed in the states of Georgia and Washington.He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and the International Team of Implantologists (ITI), as well asmanyother civic and professional organizations.Dr. Buchananhas joined in the movement for The Million Book Read Campaign, a program to promote literacy.
As a fourth generation dentist, Dr. Zerita C. Buchanan continues her family legacy of providing exceptional dental care to her community. Through modern and innovative techniques, Dr. Buchanan exhibits the highest level of professionalism and compassion when caring for her patients. Committed to academic excellence, she conducted extensive biomedical research at world-class institutions including Stanford University and The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Buchanan combines this breadth of knowledge with her artistic skills to thoroughly enhance her patient's oral health. Dr. Buchanan understands that every individual is different. She takes pride in carefully listening to the desires of her patients so that she may provide personalized treatment that is unique to each smile.
Dr. Buchanan is very passionate about educating her patients on the importance of oral health. She loves to empower her patients to take control of their dental needs and make informed decisions regarding their teeth. Dr. Buchanan loves meeting new patients and will do whatever possible to make your dream smile a reality!
Every month, Dr. Buchanan attends study club meetings with Atlantas top oral health specialist to stay abreast of the latest advances in dentistry. She is also an active member of several professional organizations:
Dr. Buchanan is actively involved in the IDID (Increasing Diversity in Dentistry) program as a mentor. She also mentors science majors at Spelman College through the Sister2Sister program, and has volunteered at Arabia Mountain High School to help with the STEMwars after school competition. Dr. Buchanan loves encouraging undergraduate students to excel academically and pursue their dreams while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Buchanan was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Seattle, Washington. She relocated and made Georgia her permanent home when she was in high school. When shes not working Dr. Buchanan enjoys trying new restaurants and participating in fitness events. She has even completed a triathlon and a half marathon!
Dr. Buchanan loves to start her day with positive affirmations. Her personal favorite is:Get up every morning knowing you are anointed. You are equipped. You are empowered. You have everything you need to fulfill your destiny.
People are living longer than ever, and while regular brushing, flossing, and checkups allow many of us to maintain our natural smiles for a lifetime, sometimes our teeth just can't keep up. If you've lost a tooth (or a few teeth) due to injury or disease, dental implants can rejuvenate both your smile and your oral health.
An implant is a synthetic tooth root in the shape of a post that is surgically placed into the jawbone. The root is usually made of titanium: the same material used in many replacement hips and knees, and a metal that is well-suited to pairing with human bone. A replacement tooth is then fixed to the post. The tooth can be either permanently attached or removable. Permanent teeth are more stable and feel more like natural teeth.
Implants are versatile. If you are only missing one tooth, one implant plus one replacement tooth will do the trick. If you are missing several teeth in a row, a few strategically placed implants can support a permanent bridge (a set of replacement teeth). Similarly, if you have lost all of your teeth, a full bridge or full denture can be permanently fixed in your mouth with a strategic number of implants.
Conventional bridges and dentures are not fixed to the bone, and can therefore be unstable. This can make it difficult to eat or smile with confidence. Implants not only look more natural, but feel and act more like normal teeth, with a stronger biting force. And because they don't directly rely on neighboring teeth for support, implants don't compromise the health of your natural teeth. In fact, bridges are only expected to last seven to ten years, even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.
Consider your replacement teeth to be the same as natural teeth. They require the same daily brushing and flossing, and the same amount of regular checkups. Just like your natural teeth, the better you take care of your replacements, the longer they will last.