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Do It For Your Teeth: Bad Habits to Bite For Better Health

May 20, 2014 By Delta Dental of Virginia

Humans are creatures of habit. Once a routine is set, it’s pretty easy to stick to it. Of course, it’s also easy to get stuck in the routine of bad habits. Many common habits have serious side effects for your health, but also for your teeth. Could the health of your mouth … [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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