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Top Reasons You Need to Visit Your Dentist

May 22, 2023 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

We all know that scheduling our next dentist appointment is something we should do, but it can be easy to want to push these visits to the bottom of your to-do list. Regular visits to your dentist are crucial not only for your oral health but also for your overall health and well-being.

We all know that scheduling our next dentist appointment is something we should do, but with busy schedules, day-to-day tasks, and sometimes simply a lack of motivation, it can be easy to want to push these visits to the bottom of your to-do list. However, regular visits to … [Read more...]

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

How to Prioritize Your Oral Health for Oral Health Month

May 22, 2023 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

To maintain your oral health, pay attention to your diet, keep a consistent oral health routine, only use your teeth for chewing, wear protective oral health gear when needed, and visit your dentist regularly.

Did you know that June is National Oral Health Month? To celebrate, we’ll show you how to prioritize your oral health with some helpful tips. To maintain a healthy mouth, we suggest filling your home with tooth-friendly foods and limiting those that damage your teeth. It’s … [Read more...]

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

The Dental Care Approach Is Not the Same as Health Care: Preventive vs Restorative Approaches

May 22, 2023 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Preventive dental care is as important as preventive health care, but we don’t hear about it nearly as often.

Dental care and health care both work to keep you healthy. However, their approaches to achieving overall health are very different. While you typically go to the doctor for existing problems such as a sore throat, stomach pain, and other conditions, oral health care often works … [Read more...]

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

Life with Unhealthy Teeth

April 21, 2023 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Life with unhealthy teeth can be painful, less satisfying, and affect your overall quality of living. Learn more about what life with unhealthy teeth can look like and how to avoid it.

Have you ever canceled a dentist appointment because you felt your teeth were fine as they were? Because unhealthy teeth may not always present physical symptoms, many people ignore their oral health and take their teeth for granted. However, having a false sense of security that … [Read more...]

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

Meet the Dentist: Dentists are just like you!

April 21, 2023 By Delta Dental of New Mexico

Getting to know your dentist can help ease dental fear and anxiety. We sat down with a practicing dentist to discuss tips to feel more comfortable at dentist appointments and his favorite candy.

If you or a loved one has a fear of the dentist, dentist appointments and procedures can be scary. One of the reasons people fear going to the dentist is because they’re unfamiliar with their oral health care team. It can be daunting having to lay down on an unfamiliar chair and … [Read more...]

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

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