by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, Dental care, Halloween candy and dental care, Teeth & Gums
Halloween is well known for being a holiday with lots of candy. As parents, you may worry about your child’s teeth when so much candy is around. While you want your child to have fun, a few Halloween dental guidelines can also help you with maintaining good dental...
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 | 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 | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Teeth & Gums
As a matter of fact what you eat does matter as far as keeping your teeth and gums healthy. Eating foods that are high in carbohydrates and starch can make you more prone to tooth decay and gum disease. By comparison, other types of foods help promote healthy teeth...
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