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Get Their Braces Off Faster: 3 Tips for Parents

August 13, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

Your teen might find it hard to smile with braces. These tips will help get their braces off faster!

Imagine trying to speak correctly and continually getting your words twisted. That may be your teen’s reality. If your child has braces, you’ve seen the struggles firsthand. Braces make it difficult to speak, eat, and take care of teeth. A brace-wearer’s daily dental routine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Braces, braces care, dental routine, get your braces off sooner, oral health blog, orthodontic care, orthodontics, perfect smile, teen angst, teenagers, teens

Fluoride is an important mineral for all children

August 4, 2015 By Social Media Collaborative

For many children, community water fluoridation (CWF) is the last line of defense against tooth decay. Tooth decay is the number one chronic disease of childhood. It is a ‘silent epidemic’. Many people don't know that this disease is preventable. The toll is high, especially on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Colorado, Dental Benefits, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Denver Water, health, healthy, healthy kids

Kids Continue to Miss School Because of Dental Problems

August 4, 2015 By Wyatt Dilling

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Every year kids miss valuable school days due to dental problems. They end up spending time in the dentist’s chair rather than at their desk. The oral health of children is critical for their overall health and well-being. When it isn’t properly cared for, poor oral health can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids

Teens and the Advantages of Risk-taking

June 30, 2015 By Sara Fossum

Parenting a teenager can be tricky. Try to remember teens are expected to take risks. Guide them to take the right ones.

If you think your teenager is dramatic, you’re probably right. Dramatic brain changes experienced during adolescence may explain increased exploration and risk-taking. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bad breath remedies, changes during adolescence, comfort zone, dentistry for teenagers, exploration, healthy risks, parenting a teenager, plaque on teeth, preventative, risk taking, risks, risks of tobacco use, sports, teams, Teenager, teens, unhealthy risks, what causes bad breath

New Survey Finds 4 out of 10 Colorado Pregnant Women Skipping Crucial Health Step 

June 23, 2015 By Shelby Tatomir

A new survey out today from Delta Dental finds that 43 percent of expecting women in Colorado aren’t visiting their dentist, higher than the national average of 42.5 percent. Oral health may not be top of mind for women when preparing for a new baby, but a visit to the dentist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Colorado, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: colorado moms, dentist appointment, oral health and pregancy, Pregnancy, routine care

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