by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 24, 2022 | Antibiotic before dental cleaning, Uncategorized
Let your dentist know about your medical conditions Using an antibiotic before dental cleaning is vital for some patients. The reason is to reduce their risk for infection. When can a dental cleaning put a patient at risk? When your dentist cleans your teeth,...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 17, 2022 | Brushing Teeth, Uncategorized
New Guidelines Emerge from Study As a result of a research study, brushing teeth led to a major change in ICU guidelines for patients. Previously, ICU guidelines focused on a microbial mouthwash rinse for patients. Details of the study regarding brushing teeth The...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 10, 2022 | Insurance benefit plans and flexible spending accounts, Uncategorized
Ensuring you get your money’s worth Insurance benefit plans and flexible spending accounts both operate on a yearly time limit. If you don’t plan ahead, as the year ends, you may have available benefits that go unused. According to mouthhealthy.org (an...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 27, 2022 | Lip and tongue piercings, Uncategorized
Why Dentists Aren’t Happy About Lip and Tongue Piercings A new study revealed that lip and tongue piercings can harm teeth and gums. While many people enjoy the fashion statement that piercings make, the effect on health may not be worth it. The study examined...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 20, 2022 | Healthy gums during pregnancy
Keeping Your Gums Healthy Helps Pregnancy A recent study shows that maintaining healthy gums during pregnancy may be associated with pregnancies that go full term. Why is a full term pregnancy important? Fetuses require the full term, which is 37 weeks, for the...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 13, 2022 | Fear of oral surgery
Preparing for surgery and tackling your fear Fear of oral surgery is common among patients. Furthermore, patients are most afraid when they are unprepared and don’t know what to expect. For this reason, preparing ahead of time and gaining understanding can...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 6, 2022 | Vegan diet & dental health
Does diet matter when it comes to teeth? How a vegan diet can affect dental health may come as a surprise. Because vegetarian diets seem healthy overall, you wouldn’t suspect the risks for your teeth. However, according to research studies, vegans are more at...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 15, 2022 | Types of orthodontic treatment
Orthodontics covers more than braces Today’s types of orthodontic treatment go beyond the scope of braces. In fact, options for straightening teeth encompass other techniques than traditional braces. What does orthodontics mean? According to the American Dental...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 8, 2022 | Fear of going to the dentist
Does the idea of dental treatment make you feel anxious? People have various reasons for fear of going to the dentist. One of the most common reasons includes being afraid of pain. In addition, they fear the sound of drills and the smell of chemicals. Another reason,...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Sep 1, 2022 | Teeth with root canals, Uncategorized
What to expect from a root canal Saving your teeth with root canals is often preferrable to having teeth pulled. When cavities or other issues damage the root of a tooth, your dentist may recommend a root canal. However, just as fillings don’t last forever, neither do...
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