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Handcrafted Mother’s Day Card with Recycled Toothbrushes and Homemade Paint

April 13, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

This mother’s day, grab some baking soda and old toothbrushes to make mom a one-of-a-kind card without leaving the house!

Grab supplies you already have in the craft cupboard to make Mom’s Mother’s Day card this year. This project uses recycled toothbrushes and paint made from baking soda to design a one-of-a-kind card for Mom’s special day. Here’s what you’ll need: Ingredients: Baking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Dental Health, Dental Health, Just for Fun

Bad Taste After Brushing? Common Explanations

March 16, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

If you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues.

If you believe you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues. We have between 2,000 and 8,000 taste buds in our mouths, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Health

How to Clean a Night Guard 101

March 16, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

So, you got a night guard. When I started to use mine, I wondered what to clean it with, how to properly clean it, and how I should store it. After all, I brush my teeth when I wake up, so should I also brush my night guard?

If you have a night guard, you may be wondering what to clean it with, how to properly clean it and how to store it. Learn how to clean a night guard with these 4 tips: Wash your hands before putting in or taking out your guard. You don’t want to transfer germs into your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health

Milk + Root Surface Cells | Saving a Knocked-Out Tooth

March 16, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

A tooth can be knocked out anywhere and anytime, so brush up on what to do if you or someone close to you has a tooth knocked out. There are a few basic things to remember.

More than 5 million teeth are “avulsed,” or knocked out, from both adults and children each year. If a child plays sports with bodily contact, the odds they will lose a tooth through force are high. Make sure you know how to save a knocked-out tooth and have a chance to restore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Just for Fun

Oral Health Risks of Vaping

February 18, 2020 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Person smoking a vape.

*Updated May 2026 Key takeaways about oral health risks of vaping: Vaping has quickly become one of the most common nicotine habits among teens and young adults, and although it may seem like a better option than smoking, your mouth still pays the price. From gum … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Health

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