Have you ever heard of a water flosser before? Although they may seem highly familiar when you're in a dentist office, they have in recent years become more prevalent in at-home use. Water flossers can add an additional layer to your oral health care and assist with interdental cleaning. If you're not happy with your threaded floss, consider switching... read more »

If you have a weakened tooth that needs strengthening, a dental crown restoration might be something to speak to your dentist about. A tooth can be damaged from accidental injury and suffer a break, or it can be weakened from extensive decay, and following a root canal. Let's take a closer look at crowns, what they are, and how they... read more »

If you ever wonder why you should brush your teeth every morning and night for two minutes each time, then you have come to the right blog. Today, our dentistss, Drs. Hutchison, Gabrielsen, and Craig, would like to discuss the benefits of brushing, which are: -Brushing helps you prevent tooth decay and gum disease. This is very beneficial because tooth... read more »

  Dental damage can occur in many forms. However, it is important to understand what normally causes dental damage and what you can do to help prevent it. By creating a safe tooth hazard prevention plan, you can help lower the risk of potential damage and any oral accidents that could potentially occur. It's always a good idea to make... read more »

Dental implants are an effective method of replacing missing teeth due to their ability to provide a fixed and permanent tooth after tooth loss. Dr. Edmon R. Hutchison can provide your smile with the support it needs by using a dental implant to support your new tooth and structures. Dental implants look, function, and feel like your natural teeth and... read more »

Your dentist, Dr. Edmon R. Hutchison, cares for you, your smile, and your oral health, which is why they strongly encourages you to do everything you can to keep your teeth and gums in tip-top shape. Unfortunately, there are many things that can destroy your smile if you let them, and one of those things is gum disease. It’s best... read more »

Your child’s primary teeth play a very important role in helping them chew and process food for safe swallowing. If your son or daughter is inconsistent with brushing their teeth twice each day, a cavity could start to develop. Primary teeth are often smaller than permanent adult teeth. If an area of tooth decay compromises one of their molars, there... read more »

When you are using your toothbrush, you clean your chompers and gums — but are you also cleaning off your tongue? While there are several choices for cleaning your tongue, one awesome option is to use a tongue cleaner. Tongue cleaners come in some options: Tongue scrapers: Tongue scrapers are tools specifically designed to get rid of bacteria from the... read more »

Dentures come in multiple types depending on the patient’s amount and location of missing pearly whites. Broadly speaking, false teeth come in one of two styles: complete or partial. The most well-known false teeth are complete false teeth, which replace all chompers and come in conventional and immediate varieties. Conventional complete dentures will replace teeth two to three months after... read more »

When you play an instrument, beautiful notes, sounds, and songs are created. Little did you know, your teeth and gums can be in danger at the same time. This is only if you’re not careful. So, to help you keep your smile and oral health in tip-top shape when you play an instrument, our dentists, Drs. Hutchison, Gabrielsen, and Craig,... read more »