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 »

Be prepared for oral accidents. Because they are accidents, they are not exactly planned or expected to occur, but there are still ways to ensure that your teeth will be better protected to minimize any risks or damage that could come your way. Listed below are some frequently asked questions concerning keeping your teeth safe from harm. TRUE or FALSE:... read more »

Dental crowns are a dental restoration treatment that caps the top of a damaged tooth with porcelain or another sturdy material to add structure and strength to the tooth. This treatment is one of the more common restorative treatments used to repair tooth damage. There are many different reasons a patient may need to seek out restorative treatment. They may... read more »