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Healthy Aging – Keeping Meds From Hurting Your Mouth

September 19, 2013 By Jamie

Healthy Aging – Keeping Meds From Hurting Your Mouth

Novelist C. S. Lewis once wrote, “How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.” Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 4 out of every 5 older adults suffer from a chronic condition, and half have at least … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Golden Grins, Uncategorized Tagged With: American Dental Association (ADA), benefits of chewing gum, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic dry mouth, DDVA, Delta Dental of Virginia, medications can harm your teeth, overall health, saliva flow, side effects from medications

Sunny Ways to Get Vitamin D Safely

September 5, 2013 By Ryan Boulding

Sunny Ways to Get Vitamin D Safely

Calcium and phosphorus are essential for healthy teeth, but they’d be nothing without vitamin D. This mighty mineral helps with absorption and allows your body to strengthen and protect enamel, which can prevent tooth decay and cavities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Health and Fitness

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader When it Comes to Oral Health?

May 9, 2013 By Jamie

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader When it Comes to Oral Health?

Pop quiz, hotshot! You might think you know your stuff when it comes to the basics of dental care, so let’s put your dental hygiene awareness to the test: True or False: Older adults can still get cavities. True — In fact, some adults are more prone to oral health issues as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Golden Grins, Just for Fun, Uncategorized Tagged With: brush and floss, DDVA, Delta Dental, Delta Dental of Virginia, health condition, healthy smile, Improving your oral health, oral health, overall health, toothbrushes, visit your dentist regularly

Diabetes and Your Teeth: How Managing Diabetes Helps Your Oral Health

March 28, 2013 By Jamie

Diabetes and Your Teeth: How Managing Diabetes Helps Your Oral Health

Diabetes is becoming more and more common among Americans. Currently over 100 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Additionally, one in four doesn’t even know they have it. Emotions can range from denial to anger for someone who has been diagnosed, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health Tagged With: Benefits of caring for your teeth, DDVA, Delta Dental, Delta Dental of Virginia, Diabetes, good oral health habits, gum disease, linking oral health and diabetes, managing your diabetes, Most common illness, the health of your gums

Quick Tips for Combating the Evils of Halloween Treats

October 30, 2012 By Shelby Tatomir

Quick Tips for Combating the Evils of Halloween Treats

Halloween is right around the corner! Avoid the negative effects that Halloween candy can have on your oral health, remember these quick tips: Have a Plan for Fighting Cavity-Causing Bacteria It can be difficult to manage the amount of candy your children get their hands on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Holiday Tagged With: brush twice daily, decay-prone grooves, Delta Dental, Delta Dental of Virginia, dental checkup, floss daily, fluoridated toothpaste, good oral health habits, Halloween, How to ensure a safe halloween, treats, trick-or-treating, What to do to keep my children's teeth health at halloween

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