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How to Maintain Good Oral Health When You Have Arthritis

May 19, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Older couple brushing their teeth together.

*Updated September 2026 Key takeaways about maintaining oral health with arthritis: Living with arthritis can make everyday activities more difficult, and oral hygiene is no exception. Tasks like brushing and flossing may require extra effort when you're dealing with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Teledentistry Can Bring Answers in a Time of Uncertainty

May 19, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Teledentistry can bring assurance and answers to both dentists and patients during this unpredictable pandemic.

In a time of uncertainty, we want to provide answers that our members can count on. We’re providing 100 percent coverage for certain exams done via telecommunication. Teledentistry can fill a gap created by a patient’s inability to visit a dental office. Ensuring that only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Sugar-Free Barbecue Sauce

May 19, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Do you love barbecue sauce but hate the excess sugar? Check out this sugar-free barbecue sauce recipe that is perfect for grilled chicken, pulled pork, and more!

What’s better to put on top of ribs, grilled chicken, or a pulled pork sandwich than barbecue sauce? Unfortunately, barbecue sauce is usually full of sugar. Common ingredients include ketchup, maple syrup, brown sugar, and molasses. Do your smile a favor and opt for this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

Why Your Teeth Feel Loose with Braces

March 1, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Whether you’re a braces wearer of the past or present, you’ve likely thought those words—if not uttered them out loud. However far-fetched it seems, loose or moving teeth are absolutely normal for those in braces, and often the entire point of having them in the first place.

“My teeth feel loose with braces!” Whether you’re a braces wearer of the past or present, you’ve likely thought those words—if not uttered them out loud. However far-fetched it seems, loose or moving teeth are absolutely normal for those in braces, and often the entire point of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Oral Health

Bad Taste After Brushing? Common Explanations

March 1, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

If you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues.

If you have bad breath after brushing your teeth, you aren’t imagining things. The minty freshness of toothpaste plus the scrubbing power of your toothbrush may not be enough to fix some underlying issues. We have between 2,000 and 8,000 taste buds in our mouths, mostly on our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

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