Are Dental Implants Right for Your Smile Needs?

If your smile confidence has suffered because of missing permanent teeth, you are not alone. At First Dental of Bluffton, we have helped our patients with lost teeth to regain their confidence as well as their oral health through the help of dental implants. This tooth restoration works by surgically implanting a titanium post (to replicate the lost tooth root)... read more »

Frequently Asked Questions about Dental X-Ray Technology

In America, it’s hard to go through life without having had at least one x-ray. At the dentist office, you’ve likely had several. Would you like to learn more about why that is? Here are some frequently asked questions and answers that may help you: What is an x-ray? An x-ray (or radiograph) is a kind of electromagnetic radiation that... read more »

A Cosmetically Bonded Tooth Needs Basic Oral Hygiene Measures

Cosmetic bonding is often used to repair a minor physical defect on a tooth that has been affected by a chip or a minor dental fracture. This type of treatment might also be employed to repair a tooth suffering from a minor case of dental attrition or a natural minor deformation in the face of the tooth enamel. This simple... read more »

Dental Health Care Focus: Cavity Prevention

Did you know that cavities are one of the most often found oral health disorders in children? Not only can children get cavities, but cavities will continue to be a constant threat to your pearly whites for the rest of your life. Defending your teeth begins with ensuring that cavities cannot be allowed to manifest. Focus your oral health care... read more »

How to Keep Your New Dental Crown Restoration in Tip Top Condition

At First Dental of Bluffton in Bluffton, South Carolina, Dr. Charles W. Hobart II offers dental crown restorations for our patients who struggle with damaged teeth. Patients who may benefit from a dental crown include those with misshapen teeth, decayed teeth lacking sufficient tooth material to support a dental filling, a dental implant or bridge, or fractured teeth. A dental... read more »

Irritating Canker Sores

First Dental of Bluffton wants to inform you better about this bothersome, small ulcer as well as ways to prevent and treat them, so you can get back to eating and drinking. Canker sores are a small abscess usually in the form of a gray or white sore with a red border. The two commonly known canker sores are simple... read more »

You Can Help Prevent Tooth Decay and Gum Disease with a Consistent Oral Hygiene Regimen

Your mouth is a complex organ involving several different tissues that perform specific functions. Maintaining good oral health involves addressing each of these elements and developing a consistent oral hygiene regimen. To that end, the American Dental Association makes several recommendations. This starts with brushing your teeth twice each day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and abrasive toothpaste. Toothpaste with added... read more »

Is a Water Flosser an Interdental Cleaner?

Is a water flosser an interdental cleaner? A water flosser is an interdental device that is intended to supplement your oral health care treatment using an alternative oral health care treatment method of cleaning between teeth. Water flossers work by using a unique instrument that can spray beams of water at teeth, rather than a thread to scrub between teeth.... read more »