by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 8, 2020 | Keeping Your Kids’ Teeth Healthy
Healthy Regimens for Teeth While at Home Keeping your kids’ teeth healthy during school at home can be challenging. Attending school has the advantage of square meals and no snacking between meals. Now many children are at home doing virtual classes instead going to...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 1, 2020 | Bad teeth, Uncategorized
Increase of Dental Problems During COVID-19 Bad teeth are common during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, according to some dentists. It’s understandable because people are indulging in more sugary foods—deserts, candies and cocktails. They are also...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 17, 2020 | Sealants
Sealants Help Fight Cavities Sealants are thin coatings that a dentist can paint over molars to prevent tooth decay. The coating protects the chewing surface of the tooth by blocking out bacteria and food. Bacteria working on food particles create acids that erode...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Taking Care of Your Child’s Baby Teeth Baby teeth typically emerge around six months after birth. They are your child’s first set of teeth and generally fall out when a child is around five or six years old. How Do Baby Teeth Prepare for Permanent Teeth? In most...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 3, 2020 | Child's dental visit
Are Your Children’s Teeth Ready for the School Year? Back-to-school dental checkups help you prevent problems before your kids get caught up in the whirlwind of the school year. Busy schedules sometimes lead to delays for dental visits. Get ahead of the game and avoid...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Aug 20, 2020 | Shrinking jaws, Uncategorized
Tooth Crowding, Misalignment, Abnormal Bites and Impacted Wisdom Teeth Shrinking jaws are resulting in dental problems such as tooth crowding, misalignment, abnormal bites, and impacted wisdom teeth. Many people view braces for themselves or their children as an...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Aug 13, 2020 | Dentistry for older patients, Uncategorized
What dental issues do older patients face? Dentistry for older patients requires a shift in focus to meet their needs. At every stage of life, your teeth are growing or changing and they present unique challenges. According to JADA (Journal of American Dental...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Aug 6, 2020 | Dental visit safety, Uncategorized
What Are Dental Offices Doing to Keep You Safe? Dental visit safety during Covid-19 is not something dentists can guarantee, but they are taking numerous precautions to make your visit safe. Lessening the chances of contagion has involved numerous changes in how a...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jul 17, 2020 | Oral health and athletic performance
What does athletic performance have to do with good oral health? Oral health and athletic performance have a relationship that’s not difficult to fathom. Imagine how much a toothache could distract an elite athlete during an Olympic game. It’s tough enough to perform...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jul 10, 2020 | Tooth decay prevention
What You Should Know About Cavities Tooth decay prevention is a concern for people all over the world.The reason is untreated tooth decay isn’t just painful. It’s also unhealthy and can lead to tooth loss, infection and in some cases even death. The...
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