by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 3, 2022 | Dental visit before Valentine's Day
Look and feel your best with a Valentine’s Day smile A dental visit before Valentine’s Day can help give you a winning smile. Not only can we whiten your teeth, but we can also help you with cavities and bad breath. Teeth whitening A professional teeth...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jan 20, 2022 | Obesity can lead to gum disease
How Obesity Relates to Gum Disease Recent research shows obesity can lead to gum disease. Most people recognize that being substantially overweight is unhealthy. The medical field has warned for decades that obesity affects your entire bodily health. From your heart...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jan 13, 2022 | Dentures falling out
What you should know about dentures Problems with dentures falling out can be an embarrassing moment. No one wants to experience that—not the person it’s happening to nor the person watching it happen. The U.S. Sun published an article about a disastrous first...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jan 6, 2022 | Dental history
Interesting Historical Facts About Dentistry Dental history stretches back to 7000 B.C. Yet, descriptions about tooth decay and dental treatment emerged much later, around 5000 B.C. in Sumer. In fact, the Sumerians believed that tooth worms caused dental decay. And,...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 16, 2021 | Preventative dental care for children
Helping your children have healthy teeth and gums Preventative dental care for kids is something parents can do early on. It is wise to incorporate healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Through positive reinforcement and regular checkups, you can prevent children...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 9, 2021 | Brushing your tongue
How does brushing your tongue help? Brushing your tongue can be part of maintaining good dental hygiene. In fact, most dentists recommend doing it. The main emphasis for dental hygiene is brushing and flossing. Never-the-less, you should also consider cleaning your...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 2, 2021 | Garlic can help you have healthy teeth and gums
Improving dental health by using garlic Garlic can help you have healthy teeth and gums. In fact, as far as improving dental health, it is a safe, natural way to go. You may not realize it, but the anti-bacterial properties it provides can protect your teeth and gums....
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 18, 2021 | Sensitive teeth
Is there anything you can do about sensitive teeth? Sensitive teeth can be painful. What happens when you take a sip of hot coffee or bite into an ice cream cone? Do you feel a sharp pain around one or more of your teeth? If you do, dentists call this “sensitive...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 11, 2021 | Holiday sugar
What can you do about sugary foods during the holidays? Battling holiday sugar to keep your teeth and body healthy can be tough. You want to participate in the holiday cheer. But where do you draw the line? With Thanksgiving coming up and Christmas just around the...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 4, 2021 | Flex spending account or FSA
How does a flex spending account work? A flex spending account (FSA) allows many people to pay for healthcare through their jobs. This includes dental care. In addition, an FSA can help reduce taxes. It can also cover copayments, deductibles, prescription medication...
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