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Dental Health and Dementia

May 13, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

You probably know by now that your oral health is connected to your overall health, but how deep does this connection go? Researchers have found that the bacteria and swelling in your teeth and gums can link to heart disease, diabetes and dementia. That’s right: … [Read more...]

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Saliva: It’s More Than Just Spit

May 6, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

You probably don’t think too much about it or you may even think it’s gross, but saliva is important to your oral health. It also can give doctors clues about what’s going on in your body. Saliva is mostly water, but it also contains electrolytes, bacteria, viruses, fungi, … [Read more...]

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Chew – The Last Thing You Should Do

April 15, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Chewing tobacco, spit tobacco, snuff, pinch, dip. Some even optimistically call it smokeless tobacco is BAD for your health. Whatever you call it, you can be sure that chew is the last thing you should do! So, let’s take a look at why it is so harmful. Chewing tobacco causes … [Read more...]

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Oral Cancer: Is Your Teen at Risk?

April 8, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

April is National Cancer Control Month. If you suspect your teen is smoking or using smokeless tobacco, you might want to take time to educate him or her about the risk for oral cancer. Oral cancers occur in the head and neck area and include mouth, tongue, tonsils and throat … [Read more...]

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It’s OK to Smoke – April Fools!

April 1, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

If you still smoke or use tobacco, the joke’s on you. Tobacco is not only bad for your overall health – it puts your dental health in jeopardy too. Statistics don’t lie. About 1 in every 5 deaths is linked to tobacco use, according to the Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...]

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