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Feb. 3, 2020
Children’s Oral Health
Baby teeth aren’t meant to be permanent. They emerge from about the time a child is 6 months old until around their third birthday. But they already start to fall out around age 6.1
Because they’re temporary placeholders for permanent teeth, issues with baby teeth may seem like no big deal. But baby teeth actually serve critical purposes.
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Sep. 27, 2017
General oral health
Delta Dental of Illinois encourages older adults to make oral health a priority A new survey1 from Delta Dental of Illinois finds that nearly half of Illinois adults worry about keeping their smile beautiful as they age. For Healthy Aging Month in September, Delta Dental of Illinois is encouraging adults to pay more attention to... More »
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Aug. 27, 2013
General oral health
Since U.S. cities began adding fluoride to water supplies more than 65 years ago, tooth decay has decreased dramatically. This result led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to name water fluoridation as one of the Ten Great Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century. Though many areas in the U.S. fluoridate their water... More »
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Jun. 20, 2013
Children’s Oral Health
Nothing can warm your heart like that gap-toothed grin on your little kiddo. But when you go to brush their teeth, it can be a different story. Smiles could turn to cries and frowns. And many parents decide not to fight the nightly battle, thinking baby teeth don't last anyway. Just wait a couple years... More »
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