by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Apr 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Using a mouthwash is good for you in a number of ways. You might have suspected that because when you go to the dentist and get your teeth cleaned, the dental hygienist typically offers you mouthwash for rinsing at the end of the cleaning. According to...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Apr 11, 2017 | Dental care, Electric toothbrush vs. Manual brushing, Gingivitis
Electric toothbrush vs. manual brushing — which is better? Some dentists recommend getting an electric toothbrush as a way to deal with plaque and gum disease. Are electric toothbrushes really more effective? Here were the results of a short-term study that evaluated...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Mar 6, 2017 | Dental care, Tooth Friendly foods
It may come as a surprise that there are actually tooth friendly foods. By that we mean foods that help you maintain good dental health. We’ve talked about foods that are bad for your teeth like candy, sodas and sugary drinks. It’s easy to start thinking that...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Mar 6, 2017 | Metal fillings, Uncategorized
During the past decade, there has been a lot of discussion about metal fillings and concerns about the mercury in them. You can go back and forth reading arguments about mercury causing all sorts of side effects and arguments that mercury exposure from metal fillings...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Mar 6, 2017 | Digital X-Rays
Digital x-rays are a type of imaging that uses x-ray sensors to capture a digital image of your teeth. Traditional x-rays use film and then require developing the film to see the image. A good analogy that people can easily understand is digital cameras. You snap the...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Dental care
Perhaps your mother intuitively knew something when she told you to “chew your food.” Memories of mothers saying, “Chew your food” stick with many people, but what if there were scientific facts that support this common sense habit? It turns out there are. Scientific...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Dental care
Avoiding bad habits and creating good habits for dental care is something you can easily do if you put some thought and practice into it. You probably already know about brushing, flossing and regular dental checkups. You can make a habit of avoiding certain things...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Dental care, Smiles, Teeth
There’s a lot more value in beautiful teeth and smiles than most people realize. When your teeth are chipped, crooked or discolored, you may feel self-conscious about smiling. This is a real shame because smiling and happiness go hand in hand. Psychological and...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Toothpaste
Have you ever noticed toothpaste leaving a tiny blue bead that stuck to your tooth after brushing your teeth? Perhaps not, but over the past few years, dentists have seen where toothpaste left microbeads when examining patients’ mouths, and dental hygienists have come...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Dental Implants
Over the years, dental implants have become an increasingly popular dental care solution, abd today’s trend is to save your teeth, whenever possible. We live in an age where technological advances are made all the time. Many people choose implants over dentures....
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