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Fluoride: ADA changes rules on giving children fluoride

May 15, 2014 Delta Dental of Idaho

The American Dental Association's (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs recommends parents make sure their children start getting fluoride earlier than ever before – as soon as they get their first tooth. To help prevent tooth decay in young children, the ADA suggests parents … [Read more...]

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Don’t wreck your teeth at college

December 19, 2013 Delta Dental of Idaho

This time of year many college students are back at home on a holiday break from college. College is a time in one’s life when you feel free and independent. While you may be up all night studying, partying or both, it’s still important to remember to take care of your … [Read more...]

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Do your teeth even lift?

December 10, 2013 Delta Dental of Idaho

Please don’t try this at home. Steve Schmidt lifted a 100kg weight 65 times in one minute, using his teeth for some reason. Yes, he lifted 220 pounds with his teeth. Our teeth are definitely not meant for lifting, but we do want them to stay strong for a lifetime. A recent … [Read more...]

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Can Teeth Repair Themselves?

October 15, 2013 Delta Dental of Idaho

It may sound strange, but it is possible to repair your own teeth. At the very least, you can stop a tooth’s worst problem – decay. Decay happens when bacteria consume sugars and refined carbohydrates in your mouth and create acids that attack the teeth. When the decay … [Read more...]

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The History Of Braces

September 5, 2013 Delta Dental of Idaho

For those of you who never got over being called a “metal-mouth” as a pre-teen, it could have been worse. From ancient times, people have wanted a beautiful smile. But it wasn't easy. Archaeologists have found early braces on mummies, who had catgut stretched through crude … [Read more...]

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