by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, Child's dental visit, Dental care, Teeth & Gums, tooth decay
Bringing your young child to the dentist may seem like a difficult hurdle — both in your mind and your child’s mind. But there are reasons why dental care is important for children, even at early ages. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 30, 2016 | Blog, Child's dental visit, Dental care, Teeth & Gums
As a parent, you may be curious to know how your child’s teeth will develop and what to expect. Baby Teeth Your newborn baby already has 20 baby teeth present in the jaws at birth. Most parents see teeth beginning to break through the gum. They typically appear when...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog, Dental care
Flossing is something many dentists encourage patients to do. The American Dental Association (ADA) gives three main reasons as to why flossing is important for dental health: It helps remove plaque that brushing misses It can help prevent gum disease It can help...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog, Dental care, tooth sensitivity, Toothpaste
Sensitivity toothpastes are one type of treatment to reduce tooth sensitivity. You can find common toothpaste brands in many stores that people have found to be effective. Sensodyne Toothpaste to Reduce Tooth Sensitivity According to Consumer Research, Sensodyne is...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog, crowns, Dental care, root canals, Toothpaste
What is tooth sensitivity? The pain you feel in a tooth when you drink a cold or hot beverage or take a bite of ice cream is tooth sensitivity. You may also feel some pain when flossing or brushing your teeth, as well. Mouth Healthy gives a number of causes for tooth...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog, Dental care
Nanoparticles and other advanced technologies are part of the ongoing research to improve dental care. Years ago, before we had more advanced dental technology, dentists would more often than not, extract teeth to deal with dental problems. As a result, the patient...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog, tooth decay
Tooth sensitivity is a condition where you experience pain or discomfort around your tooth when eating hot, cold, sweet or acidic foods or when breathing in cold air. This happens with gum recession or from thinning of enamel that protects the tooth. BioMin is...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog, Teeth & Gums
If there are no apparent oral health problems, you don’t have to get an x-ray just because it’s been a year since your last x-ray. X-rays serve a purpose, and the first thing to understand is how x-rays help dentists. They can help a dentist detect the following:...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, Teeth & Gums
Sports drinks became popular in the 1960’s when a Florida football coach sought to improve hydration and football players’ performance during hot, muggy football practices. In an effort to prevent heat stroke and other related illnesses, researchers came up with a...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, tooth decay
Wouldn’t it be great if you could take a pill that helped prevent tooth decay? Research is underway that might make this a reality in the future, according to Medical News Today . pH Balance in the Mouth Ideally, you want your mouth pH to be neutral. A pH balance that...
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