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Pucker Up for International Kissing Day!

July 3, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

July 6 is International Kissing Day! According to Guinness World Records, the longest kiss lasted 58 hours, 35 minutes, and 58 seconds. Would your significant other want to engage in a record-breaking “kissathon”? Follow our kissable tips, and your sweetie may want to set the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: bad breath, brush and floss twice daily, dental diseases, Exfoliating your lips, fresh breath, Kissathon, kissing, lip-locking, sugar free gum

Protect Your Teeth from Alcohol

April 8, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

A few drinks with friends can be fun, but you may be doing your teeth a disservice without even realizing it. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to a host of health problems and increases your risk or oral cancer. Just like drinking sugary soda, alcohol can cause problems for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: alcohol causes tooth decay, sugar free gum, wine wipes

Give the Gift Of Great Oral Health

December 5, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

It may be tradition to stuff stockings with candy and sweet treats, but it’s not much of a gift for your loved ones’ teeth. Delta Dental of Colorado has rounded up some fun and cavity-free gift ideas. 1. Upgrade to Electric Electric toothbrushes are more than just “nice to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: electric toothbrush, gift ideas, holidays, stocking stuffers, sugar free gum, tips and ideas, tooth-friendly gift ideas, whitening strips

Tricky Treats for Halloween

October 29, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

Little ghosts and goblins will trick-or-treat to collect as much candy as they can this Halloween, but it’s not just kids who will enjoy the treats. Nearly 80% of parents admit they eat their children’s Halloween candy, according to the Delta Dental Children’s Oral Health Survey. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Halloween, holiday treats, limit sugar, sugar free gum, trick or treating, try chewing gum with xylitol

Nail Biting is a No-No

May 30, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

Biting your nails can cause more pain that just a hangnail. Regularly biting your nails can cause your teeth to move out-of-place. In addition, nail biting could potentially cause teeth to break or tooth enamel to splinter. People who bite their fingernails when stressed, chew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breaking bad habits, bruxism, facial pain, headaches, manage stress and anxiety, nail biting, stress relief, sugar free gum, Tooth Enamel

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