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Top Five Tooth Brushing Apps for Kids | Improve Your Child’s Smile

February 5, 2020 Delta Dental of Idaho

Having trouble getting your child to brush their teeth? Try a tooth brushing app for kids:

As a parent, you’re likely very conscious about the amount of screen time your kids get—and you probably wish it were less. But there’s a way to capitalize on the app frenzy and get your kids to take better care of their smiles! Below are a handful of our favorite FREE tooth … [Read more...]

Oral Health, Parenting

What’s Staining Your Teeth? | The Tooth Enamel Egg-speriment

January 28, 2020 Delta Dental of Idaho

Watch how eggshells demonstrate which beverages stain tooth enamel the most.

Eggshells and teeth have something in common.  Eggshells have a similar chemical composition to our tooth enamel, which means they react similarly to other chemicals. This helps us understand what stains tooth enamel with a simple experiment. When we brush an eggshell with … [Read more...]

Oral Health

Winter Sports That Need Mouthguards

January 14, 2020 Delta Dental of Idaho

If you’re planning your winter activities, don’t forget to pack a mouth guard! Here are winter sports that need mouth guards to keep your smile safe.

Winter is coming, so it’s time to prepare for activities in the snow! While most winter athletes focus on gearing up with layers of warm clothing and specialized equipment, one essential piece of safety gear often goes overlooked—mouthguards. Winter activities that need … [Read more...]

Health and Fitness, Oral Health, Parenting

What are Bicuspids? The In-Between Premolar Tooth

December 10, 2019 Delta Dental of Idaho

The bicuspid tooth is sometimes called a premolar because of its positioning between the canine teeth and molars.

Do you know the difference between bicuspids, molars, and premolars? These terms are complicated, and unless you went to dental school, you may have never learned about them! This guide to teeth names will help you understand what bicuspids and premolars are for the next … [Read more...]

Oral Health

Can Your Gums Grow Over Your Braces?

December 3, 2019 Delta Dental of Idaho

Braces can cause changes in the mouth that can look like gums growing over your braces! Click to learn about gum inflammation and swollen gums with braces.

Have you ever wondered if it is possible for gums to grow over braces? The road to straighter teeth requires extra special care and attention since braces will change your daily oral health practices. Straightening teeth with braces isn’t only about improving your smile. In … [Read more...]

Oral Health

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