Category: Learning Center
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Does My Dental Plan Cover Teeth Whitening?
Whether it’s a date, job interview, or social event, a bright, white smile can help you make a great first impression. If you’re thinking about whitening your teeth professionally, it’s important to know the associated costs and whether your dental insurance covers teeth whitening
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Red Wine May Protect Your Smile
We all know that red wine is one of the primary culprits when it comes to making your teeth look dingy, right? But guess what – red wine is not the enemy of your teeth. It may be their best friend. Why? Because red wine may lower the ability of destructive bacteria to stick to teeth.
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Women’s Dental Health Concerns
Starting each year on Mother’s Day, and led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, National Women’s Health Week focuses on encouraging women and girls to take control of their health and make wellness a priority.
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Why Do My Teeth Hurt When It's Cold Outside?
When temperatures drop, you may notice an increase in tooth sensitivity. Roughly 40 million adults in the United States, about 1-in-8, deal with the problem regularly. The leading causes of teeth sensitivity to cold include…
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Teething Tips for Babies: Safe Ways to Soothe Sore Gums and Keep Smiles Healthy
The process of teething is typically not fun for you or your child. Their gums are likely to be really sore, and they just feel lousy. And it’s so tough to see a little one feeling miserable and not being able to do much to soothe them. This article contains tips that can help soothe baby’s…
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Is chewing gum bad for children’s teeth?
Good news for people whose kids love to chew gum! As long as it’s sugarless, chewing gum is actually good for your teeth.
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Super Bowl Snacks and Your Teeth: Best & Worst Game Day Foods for Dental Health
Know your Super Bowl snacks! We’ve rounded up the best and worst football foods, with some tips on how to make the bad snacks just a little bit healthier.
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Chocolate and Dental Health: Enjoy Sweets Smarter This Valentine’s Day
People have been loving chocolate for a long time. Over the centuries, chocolate has been considered an aphrodisiac, a stimulant, food for the gods, currency, and a healthy snack.
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How to Brush Your Teeth the Right Way: Protect Your Enamel and Gums
“How to brush your teeth” … that sounds simple, right? But no one is born knowing how to brush their teeth. And what seems like a good idea – brush firmly, back, and forth, with a hard brush, get those teeth really clean! – can actually injure your tooth enamel and hurt your gums. Here’s…
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Sweet potatoes – healthy treat or dental doom?
Sweet potatoes are starchy – and as you may have guessed, sweet – root vegetables. Most of us are familiar with the ones that have a brown skin and orange insides, but you can find ones with skin colors that range from white to yellow, red, and purple too – with white to yellow, orange,…