Dental abscess is a serious condition for both adults and children. If your small child complains of a tooth ache and you see a bulging, red-colored, swollen area surrounding the tooth or gum, your youngster may have an dental abscess.

Abscesses can even lead to severe discomfort and a high fever, dependent on how serious the problem is. Dental abscesses are generally treated with antibiotics, and your dental professional might opt to drain the pocket of infection by pricking it using a needle to relieve the pressure.

If you worry there may be an abscess, your child should see the dentist without delay, particularly if a fever is present. The infection can possibly spread to other parts of the body, causing a serious or life-threatening situation.

Studies  shows how it can take longer for a women with gum disease to become pregnant. Good dental and and oral health care is often underestimated.  However,  new research is showing that for woman wanting to get pregnant,  there is yet another reason to maintain good oral hygiene and dental health care.

Generally periodontal disease is treated by keep oral bacteria in check with daily brushing and flossing as with as by having regular professional deep cleaning with scaling and root planing, which removes tarter above and below the gum line. In some hard to treat cases of periodontal disease antibiotics may be given.

Question: I would like to get a dental insurance plan for just my daughter. My question is can a minor have their own dental insurance plan without a parent being listed on the plan ?  I have to get dental insurance for my ten year old daughter who lives with her mom in a different state.  I only want to get dental insurance for my daughter since I am not required to do so for my X.  However she seems to think this can not be done.

Answer: It would depend on the dental insurance plan and their own terms and conditions.  Many dental insurance plans however will require a least one adult listed on the plan forcing you into buying a couple plan (An adult with a dependent child).

However if you are having to do it this way I suggest listing yourself as the adult. Even if you live in a different state. You can do this in most cases, by choosing a dental insurance plan that is in both states.

Kids and dental cavities should not go hand in hand. Yet dental decay is a typical cause of childhood tooth pain.  If your child is receiving regular dental check ups ( at least twice a year or as often as advise by your dentist) you reduce the risk of tooth pain resulting from tooth decay.

Question: I am looking for dental insurance, how do I find the best dental insurance plan?

Answer: This is a question that comes up often, but I will tell you there is no sure answer to your question as it is. The reason why is because we do not know the condition of your teeth and what is needed to correct them.

Also what does “best” means to you? Is it the best price, or deductible, or maybe you need coverage for orthodontics.  Our website offer a broad range of dental insurance and dental plan options for your review. Letting you compare plans types, cost and coverages.  In addition we provide a customer service line 310-534-3444 that can help you with our plan options and choices so that you can best pick the dental insurance and or plan right for you and your needs.

Sinusitis can be an infection in the sinus related dental cavities. While these cavities are located in the face, illness often increases the amount of fluid and pressure experienced by the child, and can end in pain in their teeth, gums, or jaw. If your child is at risk from frequent sinusitis, speak with your physician about what can be done to take care of this disorder. Nose sprays, saline rinses, allergy treatments, and decongestants will all help alleviate this type of tooth ache in youngsters.

Question: I been looking for dental insurance for myself but I am quickly finding out that the plans I seen on line are just costly for me at this time.  What I would really like to know is if getting a low cost dental discount plan really a good alternative to dental insurance?  I see you offer a few dental discount plans on your site so can you advise if they are a good alternative option.

Answer: Dental discount plans are a good alternative options to higher cost dental insurance plans.  However you will want to make sure you have providers under a dental discount plan in your area of in an area you are willing to travel too.  Since with dental discount plans you have to go to dentist that are providers of the plan. There is no outside network savings.

Keep in mind that most dental discount plans do not provide preventive dental care for free.  What they do provide,  is reduced costs for all your dental care needs you have render at a provider office.  Hopefully making your dental care more affordable.

Tooth enamel helps to protect the tooth against tooth decay, yet it is important to know that children’s tooth enamel is not as strong as adult tooth enamel.  When we eat food or drinks containing sugar, the bacteria on our teeth turn it into acid, which attacks the enamel on teeth. Over time, saliva neutralizes this acid, but if your children eat a lot of sugary foods or drink sugary drinks, their teeth will be exposed to more acid, more often, that is when teeth can start to decay.

If decays goes unchecked it will start to cause a cavity.  In the early stages a cavity, does not normally cause your child any pain, and the dentist should be able to see it and stop it from developing into a bigger hole. This is another reason why regular dentist visits are so important.

Dentist are worried that teenagers are putting their teeth and oral health at risk by trying dangerous do-it-yourself teeth-whitening techniques found on the Internet.  Too many teenagers uses  online tips of do it yourself teeth whitening since money and access to proper dental whitening care may not be in their reach.

However Children who are mixing  up quantities of different chemical and applying them for long periods of time are at risk of eroding their tooth enamel and damaging their gums. In turn increasing their risk of oral infection. The best course of action is to talk to your dentist about safely whiting your teeth or what over the counter product they my suggest to be use.

To promote better oral health, a team from the Berlin-based firm Organobalance GmbH, Germany, created a new candy, which they claim reduced levels of ‘bad’ bacteria in study subjects’ mouths. The sugar-free candy, contains dead bacteria that bind to bad bacteria, potentially reducing cavities

Question: My husband just lost the job, I am only working part time and we have two kids under the age of ten.  We were a low income household before my husband got laid off now we are just hardly getting by each day.  My husband  is looking for a full time job.  In the mean time I would like to know if there are any low income dental plans we could get.

Answer: I would say to start your search for dental insurance by reviewing our Dental HMO plans we have available in most states. You may also wish to review our dental discount plans as they to are lower cost plans that help you save money on your family dental care needs.

Natural dentistry, or entire body dentistry, believes there is a definite reciprocal link between the health of your mouth, and the wellness of your body. If your mouth is unsafe, your entire body will suffer, and if your entire body is unhealthy, your mouth will require intervention as well

The health of your little one’s baby teeth is predicted to last until the expansion of healthy adult teeth start to force their way up as they develop on schedule.  Therefore it is important to install good dental care habits to your child that will last a life time. By working with a pediatric dentist he/she can assist your efforts in maintaining healthy baby teeth.

Generally speaking many people fear what they do not fully understand in addition when it come to dental anxiety many people dislike the thought of any pain. While there are some dentist that specialize in treating patients with dental fears many family or general dentist can still help address dental fears.

Talk to the dentist ahead of time make sure to book your dental appointment with enough time given so that you and your dentist can talk and go over any questions about your dental treatment in order to help reduce your anxiety about the dental care needed.  Also with advancement in dental technology there is very little pain associated with most dental services. However if you do feel any pain just let your dentist know so he or she can address right away

When you defer your dental care it can have serious consequences such as tooth decay, inflammation and loss of teeth, and an increase risk of malnutrition.  Defer dental care increases your risk of gum disease which in turn increase the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease.    However, access to affordable preventive dental care, in the form of regular checkups and cleanings by dentists or dental hygienists can help to improve the quality of life of a population.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends all children to use toothpaste that contains fluoride as soon as teeth appear, no matter the risk of cavities.

Experts suggest that till age of 3, children should use a smear (the size of a rice grain) of toothpaste. After age 3, a pea-sized amount may be used. Parents should put the toothpaste on the child’s toothbrush and supervise and help with the brushing.

The recommendations of AAP also includes that once the child’s teeth start appearing, fluoride varnish should be applied by doctors or dentists every 3 to 6 months.

Gaps in-between teeth happen and normally when they are within our smile area for appearance’s people tend to want to have these gaps closed.  Many dentist will often use veneers to fix gaps in teeth, because they are natural looking.  Veneers are thin shell like coverings that cover the front and sides of the teeth.  They are matched to your natural coloring of your teeth.

One way to help promote strong and healthy teeth is by reducing or removing many or all sugary snack food items and drinks in your children’s eating habits. By do this you eliminate just about the most active and recurring causes of tooth decay.  During school, most children do not run off to brush their teeth or floss right after their meals and snacks. Providing your child with food that is low on sugars is not only nutritionally good for them, it is going to help promote excellent dental health.

Tooth decay is damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth. Which can lead to a hole in the tooth, called a cavity. If not treated, tooth decay can cause pain, infection, and tooth loss.  One of the best way to avoid tooth decay is by have proper at home dental care habits. Such as: brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing daily, and by using a mouthwash that kills the germs that cause bad breath and gingivitis