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Healthy Diet: Happy Mouth

July 2, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

For seniors, staying healthy and looking good are rapidly climbing to the top of their “to do” lists. If you maintain a healthy diet, you can kill two birds with one stone. There is no down side to maintaining a healthy diet. It keeps your mind, body and even your mouth in good … [Read more...]

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An Oral Cancer Diagnosis – Now What?

June 27, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Are you one of the 42,000 Americans who will be diagnosed with oral or throat cancer this year? That’s about 100 new individuals a day in the U.S. alone, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. But when cancer is detected early, the survival rate can be as high as … [Read more...]

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Eating with Braces

June 25, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Ever had an intense longing for a caramel apple only to realize your braces will make it difficult? Certain foods can damage your brackets and wires; you can still enjoy most foods with braces. Find out which foods you should avoid while sporting braces and which are okay to … [Read more...]

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Periodontist- What Do They Do?

June 20, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

If you need to see a periodontist, you usually have some sort of gum problem. A periodontist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of more severe gum problems, called periodontitis – an inflammation of the gums around the tooth. A periodontist is an expert in … [Read more...]

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The History of Dentistry

June 18, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

It is hard to imagine a time when there were no dentists to take care of that painful cavity or fix that chipped tooth. These days, we take for granted the ease of which we can reduce our suffering from painful problems. In 7000 BC, when the first traces of dentistry were … [Read more...]

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