by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 6, 2018 | children's dental health
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. At Hutto Hippo Family Dental, we join in the focus of promoting children’s dental health. We’re writing a three-part series of blogs that can help you with your child’s dental care. By providing dental care...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 6, 2018 | Child's First Dental Checkup
In anticipation of your child’s first dental checkup, there’s a lot you can do. Getting ready for the first checkup should begin long before you ever make a dental appointment. It’s ideal to teach your child about brushing as soon as the first tooth comes in. Creative...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jan 10, 2018 | Orthodontic Treatment
If you’re considering orthodontic treatment and braces, it may be because you want to have a beautiful smile and braces are a cosmetic remedy. Many people are self-conscious about their smiles if their teeth are crooked, if there are gaps between their teeth or if...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jan 10, 2018 | nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide use in dentistry has been a good solution for patients who fear dentists or dental work. Dental fear even has names such as dental phobia or dentophobia. So, if you’re afraid of receiving dental care, you’re not alone, but the good news is there are ways...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jan 10, 2018 | Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening can go to the extreme. While wanting whiter teeth and getting rid of stains from coffee, wine or smoking is understandable, and not a bad thing, some people appear to be obsessed with keeping their teeth white, to the point of overusing teeth whitening...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 5, 2017 | dental bridge
A dental bridge lives up to its name because it bridges the gap between missing teeth so you can chew and speak more normally again. It also helps keep other teeth from shifting position and helps you maintain a proper bite. What is a dental bridge? When a dentist...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 5, 2017 | Cavity Prevention, Uncategorized
The idea of taking a pill for cavity prevention certainly has appeal, if for no other reason than it sounds so simple. Researchers at the University of Florida have studied bacteria, and based on their findings they may be able to produce a pill that helps you fight...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 5, 2017 | Tooth Fillings, Tooth Friendly foods, Uncategorized
Within the past few years, tooth fillings have undergone new research and a new type of filling has emerged that uses bioactive glass. An article in Dental Products Report explained that future composite fillings might be made of glass. The advantage would be that...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 6, 2017 | root canals
Root canals have long been a solution for decayed or infected teeth but they are not always a perfect solution. Some root canals last a lifetime and other root canals do not. Researchers in the field of dentistry constantly look for ways to improve dental care and...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 6, 2017 | root canal
A root canal is often the solution your dentist recommends when the innermost layer of your tooth (the pulp) becomes decayed, infected or damaged. Because the pulp contains the nerves in your tooth, infection or damage to it is painful. Causes of Tooth Damage or...
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