Search Results for: "Oral Health"
Displaying page 9 of 12
![Help your kids stay safe while they enjoy their summertime sports and activities. Keep water handy and watch out for common injuries.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/1giYV9mwHkW2wCeEUm0yAQ/55557acec84d4e2e5ca07d0943b5b733/8.8-Athletes-and-Oral-Health-Banner.jpg?w=600&q=80)
Summer Sports Safety For Kids
Help your kids stay safe while they enjoy their summertime sports and activities. Keep water handy and watch out for common injuries.
August 7th, 2019
![As summer comes to an end, parents should be planning dental visits for their children ahead of the new school year.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/JEnIEWeIXHT3XWYIJyo93/0716b35886d6e8afa72a40e484342f66/Family_on_Couch.jpeg?w=600&q=80)
Back-to-School Dentist Appointments
As summer comes to an end, parents should be planning dental visits for their children ahead of the new school year.
July 31st, 2019
![The number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment has been steadily increasing for decades. In 2014, the American Association of Orthodontists estimated that 27 percent of all North American orthodontic patients are adults, and the number of adults seeking treatment has increased more than 16 percent from just two years prior.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/5JCjatRMlAyquH9y1RoPYh/cd1596f1306cc6b23f30464cce006e37/braces-blog.jpg?w=600&q=80)
The Pros and Cons of Adult Braces
The number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment has been steadily increasing for decades. In 2014, the American Association of Orthodontists estimated that 27 percent of all North American orthodontic patients are adults, and the number of adults seeking treatment has increased more than 16 percent from just two years prior.
June 17th, 2019
![Did you know that your genetics may provide a window into your risk for oral health issues?](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/5uQRQI7XY4cWEAsOeCs4W0/a3af706af8c83e8e1dda40f4afc8f291/March_What_your_family_history_says_about_your_teeth.jpg?w=600&q=80)
What your family history says about your teeth
Did you know that your genetics may provide a window into your risk for oral health issues?
March 12th, 2019
![All across America, people have greater access to preventive dental care than they did 50 years ago, but the numbers suggest we could be doing more to keep our mouths healthy. These surprising statistics hint at some oral health areas that could benefit from a bit more attention.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/4mjxpLZgek6q2GqQQAyU68/fe7a6b0013887128dd86ff3f955fcae3/dentist_demonstrates_something_to_patient_drm.jpg?w=600&q=80)
Four surprising dental statistics
All across America, people have greater access to preventive dental care than they did 50 years ago, but the numbers suggest we could be doing more to keep our mouths healthy. These surprising statistics hint at some oral health areas that could benefit from a bit more attention.
February 26th, 2019
![If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably heard a lot about how important your diet choices are for your developing baby. But did you know that what you eat also plays a crucial part in the development of your baby’s teeth? Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month by learning which nutrients are especially important for teeth formation!](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/3Ac8BC1wiQcA0SQKUOEOmm/5cf27204682483fe714999e01ee95d4d/Mother_and_daughter_with_vegetables_drm.jpg?w=600&q=80)
Eating right during pregnancy for your baby’s oral health
If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably heard a lot about how important your diet choices are for your developing baby. But did you know that what you eat also plays a crucial part in the development of your baby’s teeth? Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month by learning which nutrients are especially important for teeth formation!
February 12th, 2019
![Periodontal disease, commonly referred to as gum disease, is an inflammation of the gums and bone that support teeth. Gum disease is your mouth’s natural reaction to harmful bacteria. Think about what happens if you have a splinter in your finger for a while – your skin around the splinter becomes inflamed and tender. Our body reacts the same for any bacterial infection – including one in your mouth.](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/5ODJDivRkWG2MmCgggKuqc/f114688d959160c9e1cb639b03b2fd8a/10174-5_Twitter-1024x5124.png?w=600&q=80)
Periodontal disease – what is it?
Periodontal disease, commonly referred to as gum disease, is an inflammation of the gums and bone that support teeth. Gum disease is your mouth’s natural reaction to harmful bacteria. Think about what happens if you have a splinter in your finger for a while – your skin around the splinter becomes inflamed and tender. Our body reacts the same for any bacterial infection – including one in your mouth.
February 7th, 2019
![We’ve all heard about the health benefits of drinking water – more energy, healthier skin and more. But did you know it also helps your teeth stay healthy?](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/L2nzecsPYaWWO8ACQy6wq/1cdb4c543d45fad1d08033d18ba5e8f3/Woman_drinking_water_after_exercising.png?w=600&q=80)
Water and your teeth
We’ve all heard about the health benefits of drinking water – more energy, healthier skin and more. But did you know it also helps your teeth stay healthy?
January 31st, 2019
![When retirement is on the horizon and you’re itching to enjoy it, make sure to keep oral health top of mind. The importance of proper dental care and dental coverage continues throughout all stages of life!](http://images.ctfassets.net/ax0p9zmerlq3/5ODJDivRkWG2MmCgggKuqc/f114688d959160c9e1cb639b03b2fd8a/10174-5_Twitter-1024x5124.png?w=600&q=80)
Don’t retire your dental coverage
When retirement is on the horizon and you’re itching to enjoy it, make sure to keep oral health top of mind. The importance of proper dental care and dental coverage continues throughout all stages of life!
January 24th, 2019