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 »

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 »

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 »

Dental crowns are typically used to restore a tooth that was compromised by a large cavity or significant dental fracture. While they are created to be as strong as a natural tooth, dental trauma and problems with poor oral hygiene can damage a dental crown or compromise the anchoring tooth. In some cases, Dr. Hobart, Dr. Yu, and Dr. Ulbrich... read more »

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 »

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? 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 »

Tooth decay is often the product of poor oral hygiene practices encouraging the bacteria living in your mouth to afflict an area of compromised tooth enamel. With early treatment, a small cavity can be repaired with a simple dental filling. If a large amount of tooth enamel is lost to tooth decay, it might require a dental crown restoration. In... read more »

Did you know that sugar gum can prevent cavities? According to numerous studies done on the subject, by chewing sugarless gum after a meal for at least 20 minutes, you can help prevent cavities. The truth, however, is that the cavity-fighters that allow this to occur are not from the sugarless gum, but rather the processes it creates. By chewing... read more »

Stained tooth enamel is often the result of consuming dark foods and beverages on a regular basis. Regular tobacco use can also exacerbate staining issues. This is due to small dark particles adhering to the microscopic textures on the surfaces of your tooth enamel. Without timely remediation, these surface stains will inevitably penetrate deeper and deeper into your teeth. Unfortunately,... read more »