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Long-term effects of poor oral health care on children

June 14, 2022 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Poor oral health care can lead to negative long-term effects on children. Learn more about the consequences of poor oral health care and how it can impact your child's future.

Most parents understand the importance of good physical health for the well-being of their children. However, the value of good oral health is sometimes overlooked. Poor oral health in children can lead to many negative long-term effects including physical and mental health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Health and Fitness, Oral Health

Beyond the Toothbrush: Oral Health Helpers

June 14, 2022 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Person using a tongue scraper in the mirror.

*Updated July 2026 Key takeaways about oral health helpers: There’s no substitute for the fundamentals of good oral health, including brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and visiting your dentist regularly. However, there are additional tools that can help support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Reasons to love electric toothbrushes and how to properly brush with them

January 20, 2022 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

There are so many reasons to love the electric toothbrush, but here are a few of the benefits of brushing with an electric toothbrush.

In this day and age, anything and everything is going electric—cars, fireplaces, scooters, and even your toothbrush! And just like an electric scooter takes the labor out of scooting, or an electric vehicle increases efficiency on the road, electric toothbrushes help make our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Top 5 Tooth Brushing Apps for Kids | Improve Your Child’s Smile

January 20, 2022 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Having trouble getting your child to brush their teeth? Try one of these tooth brushing apps 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 smile! Below are a handful of our favorite FREE tooth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

Dental Care Timeline for Infants & Children

January 20, 2022 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Knowing when to begin an oral health routine or to seek dental care for infants and children can be tricky, but there is a dental care timeline you can follow that makes things easier for parents.

A lot of parenting is simply figuring things out as you go, but one thing that can be tough is knowing just when to begin an oral health routine or to seek dental care for infants. When it comes to understanding a dental care timeline for infants and children, we’ve got you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

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