Grant Ringler Dental Blog

There are hundreds of thousands of ads that will “show you how to improve your appearance.” In many cases, they’re trying to sell you a product (that most likely doesn’t work that well) that can promise you the gorgeous look that you’ve always wanted, like sparkling white teeth with whitening strips.

If you really want whiter teeth, you should trust a cosmetic dentist in Hutchinson before an infomercial or your favorite Instagram influencer. Not only can you avoid wasted time and money, but you won’t have to deal with the side effects of teeth whitening alone. Continue reading to learn more.

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One of the keys to excellent oral health is your dental hygiene. Thankfully, there are many products available to help in your quest to have the cleanest mouth, teeth and gums possible, but you’re wondering how long you can use them. Is there an expiration date on dental hygiene products? Your Hutchinson dentist weighs in to clear any confusion by discussing how long you can use various products to get the safest and maximum effects from them.

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Practicing oral care is intended to accomplish two important goals for your overall health. This includes preventing tooth decay and gum disease before they can cause permanent or long-lasting damage. To aid you, your dentist in Hutchinson is writing about periodontal disease, an advanced form of a more common disease known as gingivitis. With advice from them, you can properly equip yourself against gum disease and have a healthy  future free of oral disease (and by proxy, more serious diseases outside the mouth.)

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The beginning of the year is the best time to start a new, better habit—like getting the most out of your dental insurance benefits plan. Many people can’t afford dental insurance benefits. If you do have them, ask yourself, “How can I make the most out of my dental insurance benefits in 2018?”

Your insurance dentist in Hutchinson wants to help you maximize your benefits in this new year—and we’re here to help you!

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When faced with tooth loss, many patients may feel like they have to just suffer from the consequences of tooth loss because there aren’t many tooth replacements that solve the problem through and through. You may find a replacement that causes other issues like slippage and speech problems. Then there’s the problem of your replacement not feeling natural or looking natural.

If you’ve been suffering from tooth loss because you can’t find the perfect tooth replacement, you can rest assured that dental implants in Hutchinson may be able to help you finally solve your problem. In fact, dental implants are the most compatible tooth replacement for your body. That’s right, they’re biocompatible!

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Millions of people have dental crowns or some other type of dental restoration. These little devices are excellent for restoring strength to damaged teeth and giving the gorgeous gleam back to a person’s grin. You might wonder, though, how long do dental crowns in Hutchinson last? The answer depends largely on how the crowns are cared for and what they’re made of.

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We all love a good DIY beauty project — but despite the rise of activated charcoal teeth whitening, your dentist is urging you to stick to a professional teeth whitening treatment in Hutchinson instead. Using charcoal to take stains off your teeth is one of the more damaging things we could imagine doing. 

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