Promote Good oral Hygiene With Proper Dental Habits and Save Money by Having Dental Insurance.

For the most part people know that by having good at home dental habits they promote good dental and oral health. However, did you know that dental insurance also helps to promote preventive care habits?  Most dental insurance companies knows that people who take care and practice good dental habits will have fewer larger dental care needs. Therefore with most insurance plans they provide preventive dental care services for free to very little in cost. Thus helping their insureds maintain good oral and dental health at very little cost to them.

Question: I am a part time worker living in LA CA, right now I do not have any dental insurance.  I am a low-income resident and I need immediate dental care. I would like to know what low income dental plans you have that have no waiting periods so I can see the dentist.

Reply: You may want to review our Dental discount plan options. These plans are not insurance but they do start within the next business day of placing your order and will help to reduce your dental care cost.

As a lower cost insurance option we do als offer dental HMO insurance plans.  These are the more affordable insurance option but depending on when you buy the plan it would start with in the next month or the month after.

For people that have braces or anyone that may have receding gums, it is a good idea to have an interdental brush with you. Such brushes are small, and are manufactured by several companies such as Gum for the Proxabrush. Sometimes even floss or an electric toothbrush does not remove a tiny piece or rice stuck between your tooth and your wire, but in that case an interdental brush can do wonders.

If you are a person who is dealing with diabetes and needs to have a tooth pulled, you can expect a longer healing period. Any surgery must only be accomplished if the level of blood sugar is well controlled. Otherwise, you must postpone the treatment, unless there is an infection or an abscess, which should then be treated immediately.

When you do not have good dental habits, periodontal disease can reach an advanced level without you necessarily feeling any kind of pain, and without your gums bleeding. Regular dental checkups, at least twice a year can help prevent periodontal disease. If you are a diabetic you may have to see a dentist more then twice a year so go as recommended to detect any signs of gingivitis or periodontitis, but also dental caries.

Out with the old, in with the New. May you be Happy the Whole Year Through. Happy New Year!

Here is to another year of good oral and dental health.

Question: My dentist told that I need to have a root canal done on one of my top back molars.  However, since there a slight crack down the tooth he said I need to see a Endodontist to have it done.

My current dental insurance plan which is an HMO does not cover for me to see a specialist of any type.  My dentist told me that it could run around  $800–$1000 to have the root canal treatment done by an Endodontist give or take depending on whom I go to. Where can I go to help me with this additional dental cost I was not ready for?

Reply: You may want to review our dental discount plan options. A discount plan is effective the next business day with no waiting periods. As long as the plan in question has an Endodontist dentist in their plan net work of providers, you can go right to the Endodontist and get at least 20% off their normal charges.

Many people may know to brush their teeth at least twice a day and to floss daily, however, there still are people that do not follow though on this basic dental care tip. For good oral health, you should floss your teeth right before brushing in order to remove plaque and food particles. Then brush your teeth preferably after every meal. If you a diabetic you may have a reduce saliva flow and you need to be more meticulous about your at home dental hygiene habits.

A Safe Way To Save The Tooth

A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic therapy, is probably the most maligned of all dental procedures, but the reputation of pain typically associated with “having a root canal” is really not deserved.  Today, root canal treatment has given dentists a safe way of saving teeth.

Left without treatment, pus builds up at the root tip, in the jawbone, forming a “pus-pocket” called an abscess.  Without treatment, your tooth may have to be removed.  During treatment, your general dentist or endodontist (a dentist who specializes in problems of the pulp) removes the diseased pulp.  If an endodontist performs the treatment, he or she will recommend that you return to your family dentist for this final step.  The treatment can readily be done using modern local anesthetic techniques with little or no discomfort.

Periodontal disease (Gingivitis and Periodontitis) is a bacterial infection that occurs around the gums that can over time reach the fibres and bone that support your teeth. If periodontal (Gum) disease is not treated by a professional dentist, your teeth can eventually start to move and eventually you can even lose them. However by having proper at home dental and oral care habits and by seeing a dentist regularly you greatly reduce your risk of having periodontal disease.

Dentists typically base their root canal fees on the number of individual root canals found in the tooth.  Those teeth that lie between the incisors and molars vary by the fact that they typically have either one or two root canals. The cost of root canal varies depending on some factors: The area in US the dentist located.  The fee your dentist charges for the root canal treatment will probably be less than if you required the services of an endodontist.  The average cost is $300 to $1000 for a root canal depending on the area in the U.S. the dentist is located.

 Another possible consequences of having dry mouth is called burning mouth syndrome. Burning mouth syndrome is described as a burning sensation on the tongue and or other parts of the mouth. It is painful and can be frustrating for a person that is dealing with it. If a person has burning mouth syndrome because of dry mouth one way to treat it is by drinking more water throughout the day. However in some more serious cases drug therapy may be recommended

Question: My mom needs to have a dental bridge put in for her top front teeth.  She a dental benefits but only for preventive dental care so it does not help her towards the cost of having a bridge put in.   Do you have any dental insurance plans that will help her?  Looking for a good low cost plan if possible since I will be buying it for her.

Reply: For a low cost dental plan option I would suggest reviewing either the Careington dental plans or the Aetna DentaChoice plan. They are low cost dental discount plans that will help reduce the cost of your mom getting a bridge put in and all her other dental needs.

Also depending on what state you live in we may also have affordable dental HMO plans that can also help to greatly reduce your mom dental care needs without it being too costly for you.

 Dry mouth is caused by a lack of saliva or a lack of saliva production by the salivary glands. Also if a person is a diabetic, the increase of sugar in their saliva leads to a decrease in the quantity of their saliva. Saliva contributes to a natural cleaning of your teeth. People suffering for dry mouth can have other complications such a d dental caries, ulcers, fungal infections, it can also be harder to wear removable dentures and or partials.

People who have diabetes are more prone to certain dental and oral problems and therefore should pay special attention to their oral hygiene. Some oral complication of diabetes are infections and dry mouth. Together they both can lead to dental decay, gum disease and delayed healing after surgery. Anyone with diabetes should see a dentist regular which may mean more then just twice a year if advise by their dentist in order to maintain their oral and dental health.

There are many reason why a person has misaligned teeth and having misaligned teeth can create addition dental problems such as:

*Chewing problems
*Misaligned teeth can cause a higher degree of difficulty in maintaining good oral hygiene, which in turn can increase the risk of dental decay and gum disease.
*Stress to the teeth, jaw or facial muscles.
*For some people misaligned teeth can cause a lack of self-esteem

There are many reasons as why someone can have misaligned teeth. Below is a list of what can causes teeth to be misaligned.

* Heredity
* Loss of baby teeth prematurely
* Having a trauma to the face (such as a sport injury or car accident)
* Bad habits such as prolonged thumb sucking.

However malocclusion (Misaligned Teeth) issues can be address by an orthodontic dentist. An orthodontic examinations consists of taking x-rays, photographs and impressions of the teeth in order to determine the proper coarse of treatment. Many time orthodontic dentist will provide free consults.

Since dental veneers are often used for improving the appearance of ones teeth, many dental insurance plans will not provide benefits for dental veneers because it is consider to be a cosmetic dental service. Therefore before having dental veneers check with your current dental insurance plan to confirm is coverage’s are provided. If not you may want to review a dental discount as an option to save money of the cost of having dental veneer work done. Normally dental discount plans can save you around 20-25 percent off the cost of dental veneers.

Dental veneers can be used by dentist to either improve the appearance of a tooth or to restore it if it is damaged. Here are some dental problems where a dental veneers are useful.

1) To improve the appearance of darken teeth where previous teeth whitening treatments failed.
2) To restore teeth that are moderately worn out. (Note: severely worn teeth should be repaired with a dental crown)
3) To restore fractured teeth
4) To close spaces between teeth
5) To arrange the appearance of slightly misaligned teeth
For both 4 and 5 it is recommended to consider orthodontics services first. However talk to your dentist and discuss the correct coarse of dental care treatment for you.

How Chewing Sugar Free Gum After a Meal Can Help to Remove Plaque.

It is not really the gum that is helping to remove dental plaque from your teeth when you chew it. However, by chewing gum after eating it can help stimulate and produce saliva. One role saliva plays n your mouth is to partially clean your mouth following a meal. Therefore chewing on gum can stimulate your mouth’s saliva to be constantly produced. This will help remove some of the food debris, and some of the dental plaque that has been created after you have eaten. However some plaque can be consistent and sticks to teeth and saliva by itself can not remove it. It is only by brushing and flossing thoroughly that you can make sure you have removed the dental plaque from around your teeth in order to prevent tooth decay