by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Dental Cleaning
Yes, there is. The purpose of brushing your teeth is to remove food and plaque. Plaque is a sticky bacteria that can infect your gums. Plaque that isn’t removed can harden and turn into tartar. When tarter develops above the gum line, gums can become irritated, swell...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Feb 9, 2016 | Blog, Dental Cleaning
Even though you get your teeth cleaned once or twice a year, this isn’t deep cleaning. Deep cleaning is a procedure your dental hygienist performs to get tartar and plaque out of pockets that have formed between your teeth and gums. Flossing and regular teeth cleaning...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog, Dental Cleaning
Often when you understand the cause of something, you can take preventative actions to avoid having it happen to you. It stands to reason that it’s a good idea to understand what causes tooth loss. According to Healthsite, the top 10 reasons for tooth loss are: Lack...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog, Dental Cleaning
Dental cleaning helps keep your teeth and gums healthy. Without it, you’re more at risk for gum disease, cavities, tooth loss and other disease. According to a Portland Tribune article on dental cleaning, statistics show that about half of Americans over 30 have...
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