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Healthy Lunches = Healthy Smiles

September 16, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

The foods that your children eat have a direct impact on their overall health and, more surprisingly, the health of their teeth and gums. If your children are in the habit of eating junk food daily, it’s not fair to expect them to have healthy teeth. Remember, tooth decay is the … [Read more...]

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Beware of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

May 15, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

New parents, is your baby’s gummy smile the cutest thing ever? Do your part to keep it healthy by avoiding baby bottle tooth decay. Tooth decay can happen in very young children when they’re put down for a nap or at bedtime with a bottle of sugary liquid, such as formula, … [Read more...]

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Toddler Oral Health – How to Raise a Healthy Toddler

February 11, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

We all know what it takes to get our little toddlers to take care of their mouths properly after meals, let alone get them to brush their teeth twice a day! Often, a battle royal ensues, leaving the tiny people more rebellious than ever and the grown-ups deeply frustrated. Sad to … [Read more...]

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Bad Diet- Could Junk Food Make You Depressed?

January 14, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

A tub of ice cream, bags of chips, wad of tissues, teary-eyed girl drowning her sorrows. Sound familiar? Hopefully not! But did you know that junk food could make you depressed? Ironic, isn’t it? If you frequently indulge in junk food, your happy high could evaporate into … [Read more...]

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Sugar Shockers

September 17, 2013 By Delta Dental of Virginia

When we think of sugary sweets, we usually think of desserts like cookies, cakes or candy. However, high amounts of sugar can be found in some unlikely places, including low-fat snack foods, spaghetti sauces and canned fruit. Just because a food claims to be nutritional, doesn't … [Read more...]

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