by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 5, 2017 | Cavity Prevention, Uncategorized
The idea of taking a pill for cavity prevention certainly has appeal, if for no other reason than it sounds so simple. Researchers at the University of Florida have studied bacteria, and based on their findings they may be able to produce a pill that helps you fight...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Dec 5, 2017 | Tooth Fillings, Tooth Friendly foods, Uncategorized
Within the past few years, tooth fillings have undergone new research and a new type of filling has emerged that uses bioactive glass. An article in Dental Products Report explained that future composite fillings might be made of glass. The advantage would be that...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Jul 6, 2017 | Child dental care, Uncategorized
In regards to child dental care and health care in general, the APA is now stating, “No fruit juice for children under the age of one” as one of it’s guidelines. When most parents see a product labeled “100% all natural fruit juice, no sugar added,” they tend to think...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Apr 11, 2017 | ionic toothbrushes, Uncategorized
Ionic toothbrushes remove plaque through the use of ions, which are molecules that carry a net positive or negative charge. This is relatively new kind of powered toothbrush and you may not have heard of it before. A dental hygienist wrote an article about ionic...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Apr 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Using a mouthwash is good for you in a number of ways. You might have suspected that because when you go to the dentist and get your teeth cleaned, the dental hygienist typically offers you mouthwash for rinsing at the end of the cleaning. According to...
by Hutto Hippo Family Dental | Mar 6, 2017 | Metal fillings, Uncategorized
During the past decade, there has been a lot of discussion about metal fillings and concerns about the mercury in them. You can go back and forth reading arguments about mercury causing all sorts of side effects and arguments that mercury exposure from metal fillings...
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