If you have high blood pressure or heart disease, seeing your dentist is just as important as seeing your doctor. Be sure to tell your dentist if you have these heart conditions: Hypertension or high blood pressure: Drugs that lower your blood pressure can change how you … [Read more...]
Pet Dental Care
All of us know that dental health is very important. But did you know that it is equally important for our pets? How many of us are really concerned about the dental health of our furry, four-legged friends? While Delta Dental of Virginia does not provide pet dental benefits, … [Read more...]
Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million American adults and children have diabetes. Of those, 5.7 million do not know that they have it. Of even greater concern is that nearly 3 times that number—an estimated 57 million people—have a condition called … [Read more...]
Healthy Diet: Happy Mouth
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...]
How to Improve Your Dental Health
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