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Editor: Heidi Fite
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Dental Wire
Dental health information to help you
keep your teeth for a lifetime.
 Volume 5, Issue 4
 July/August 2009

 

What's your risk for cavities? Take our new quiz to find out.
Our new interactive quiz takes only a few minutes to complete, but offers a wealth of information about preventing cavities. It's quick, fun and educational — and you can even listen to the dentist narrate the quiz responses. There's also a Spanish version of the quiz in the oral health section of our Spanish web site.
 
The facts about fluoride
How does fluoride protect your teeth? Is it safe to have fluoride in your drinking water? What if you drink mostly bottled water? Learn more about the safe, effective cavity-fighting properties of this mineral.
 
Beware of offers to waive coinsurance/copayment amounts
No matter how irresistible the offer of "free" dentistry seems, the care you receive really isn't free. It may sound like a great deal, but in the long run, it increases costs for everyone.
 
Gum chewing: helpful or harmful?
When it comes to chewing gum, it's the type of gum you chew that makes a difference in whether it's helpful or harmful to your teeth. Find out more about the best kind of gum for protecting your smile.

 

Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company together with our affiliate companies (Delta Dental of Delaware, Delta Dental of the District of Columbia, Delta Dental of New York, Delta Dental of West Virginia) represent one of the country's largest dental benefits delivery systems, administering benefits to 24 million people in 15 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.