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Dental Insurance 102 [INFOGRAPHIC]

September 3, 2019 By Shelby Tatomir

Bring your health insurance literacy up a notch by learning the meaning of these not-so-well-known dental benefits terms. Learn more:

Feeling confident with the knowledge you learned in Dental Benefits 101? Sounds like you’re ready to move up a level. Insurance terms are not something we think of fondly. They can be confusing and even intimidating. In fact, only 4% of Americans are able to identify basic … [Read more...]

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Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Oral Health

August 27, 2019 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Learn about how the mouth responds to Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease.

We don’t often think of our mouth as part of our digestive tract —but it is! How well we digest our food impacts our smiles, too. That’s why diseases in the digestive tract and other stomach problems can worsen your oral health. Some symptoms that occur in the mouth point to an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health

Babies with Bad Breath?!

August 20, 2019 By Delta Dental of Virginia

A baby’s diet and oral care are completely out of their control, so managing and alleviating infant bad breath obviously falls on the parents. See why bad breath in babies is more worrisome than it is for us.

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, can be one of those things that people don’t know they have unless someone else tells them. It can be caused by a number of factors and is often embarrassing or frustrating. But bad breath in babies, while still caused by many of the same … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Dental Health, Dental Benefits, Dental Health

The Silent Health Assassin | Periodontal, Gum Disease Attacks the Whole Body

August 13, 2019 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Without regular checkups at a dentist, you may not even know you have periodontal disease, but it could be impacting your overall health nonetheless.

Did you know that the health of your mouth is connected to overall health? Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is one example of an oral health problem that can affect the whole body. Think of it as a silent health assassin —it is often considered a painless condition until it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Benefits, Dental Health

Inhalers Causing Oral Thrush | Why and What to Do

July 9, 2019 By Shelby Tatomir

You’re probably aware of how to care for your inhaler. But what about your oral health? Did you know that you can get oral thrush from inhalers?

For some people, inhalers are a part of everyday life. Maybe you live with a condition like asthma, making the use of a handy medicine dispenser a regular occurrence for you. You’re probably aware of how to care for your inhaler, but what about your oral health? Did you know that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Virginia

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