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Jul. 9, 2019
Healthy Living
Lemon juice is proven to damage tooth enamel and compromise our oral health. Learn if you should stop drinking lemon water.
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Jul. 9, 2019
Dental Health
E-cigarettes and vapes make it more difficult for us to heal after dental surgery. Click to learn why.
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Jun. 25, 2019
Dental Health
Dentures are an alternative many older adults turn to when tooth loss becomes a reality. Get all the details on how dentures can impact your appearance at the beginning of the process and as a long-time denture wearer.
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Jun. 5, 2019
Healthy Living
Water is magical with it long list of benefits like jumpstarting your metabolism in the morning, helping to keep your skin moisturized, and supporting healthy digestion, circulation and kidney function. It's always important to drink water, but especially during the summer, so the start of summer is a great time to refocus your H2O efforts.
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Jun. 4, 2019
Authentically Iowan
Delta Dental of Iowa celebrates Iowans who are making things happen … chasing their dreams … doing things differently … all while staying true to their values and working toward a bigger purpose than personal success. They are Authentically Iowans.
Our first Authentically Iowan is Carlisle native, McKenna Haase. At 22, McKenna is already a champion Sprint racecar driver, the first and only female to win a feature race at the nationally famous Knoxville Speedway.
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Jun. 4, 2019
Healthy Living
Learn what’s in kombucha that can harm your teeth and what to do to prevent the kombucha health drink from causing enamel erosion.
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Jun. 4, 2019
Just for Kicks
Whether it’s a broken bone or damage to teeth and gums, dental x-rays allow things to be seen that could go unnoticed during a routine visual exam. Get to know how dental x-rays work and how they work for us.
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May 14, 2019
Authentically Iowan
Delta Dental of Iowa is celebrating Iowans who make extraordinary things happen — the folks chasing their dreams … shaking things up … all while staying true to their values and working toward a bigger purpose than their own personal success. They are Authentically Iowan. Our first Authentically Iowan is Carlisle native and race car driver, McKenna Haase.
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May 10, 2019
Dental Health
We’re straightening out the misconception that braces are just for kids. Click to learn what experts recommend for crowded or crooked teeth in older adulthood.
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May 9, 2019
Dental Health
A 4-minute read on the four latest dental care tools – are they necessary?
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May 7, 2019
Healthy Living
If you’re living a healthy and active lifestyle, it’s likely you feel much younger than your actual age. If that doesn’t sound like you, it’s possible you’re not in control of your age. Learn more about how oral and overall health helps you control your age.
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Apr. 30, 2019
Insurance
More employers are offering dental insurance for a competitive advantage and the trend shows no sign of slowing down.
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Apr. 23, 2019
Just for Kicks
It never fails, you’re on your way to work or school and you have a dried white spot on that freshly pressed shirt from toothpaste splattering. Are you not using your electric toothbrush correctly? Read our tips to avoid these electric toothbrush fails.
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Apr. 16, 2019
Dental Health
Dry mouth IS NOT something that comes with age. The side effects of medication often cause dry mouth, and we have tips to alleviate it.
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Apr. 11, 2019
Dental Health
Tooth loss used to be inevitable. Today, advances in technology and dental care allow us to keep our teeth longer than our ancestors ever did. But, longer-lasting, natural teeth means more risk for tooth decay. Dental caries or cavities is the leading cause of tooth loss in the United States today. If you or someone you love is missing teeth, consider the impact of dentures and restorative care on older adults. Make a fully-educated decision on your oral health or the oral health of a loved one.
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Mar. 26, 2019
Dental Health
Dental patients with diabetes benefit from dental cleanings as they help reduce the patient’s risk for unhealthy glucose levels.
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