As we draw closer to the end of the year this is a reminder to use your dental benefits.  Many people do receive dental benefits though their employment but still do not visit the dentist and use the benefits they receive.  Also companies will tend to review the employee benefits offer and will normally make changes in the beginning of the year. Therefore it is best to take care of all your dental needs before any changes take place.

I need a dental insurance health care plan that provides benefits for Orthodontic dental services for an adult. I am 26 and I have two gaps in my teeth. That braces could fix but I can not afford braces without some help.  Looking for a dental insurance plan

Athletes lose their teeth every year from playing the sports they love. That is why it is always important to make sure you are protecting your teeth when playing sports.
Sport Injuries to the mouth can be disfiguring, they also can take time away from school and or work.  Dental repair due to sport injuries can also become expensive. Take the time for some preventive dental care when playing sports and use a properly fitted mouth-guard. If you are not waring a mouth-guard that fits correctly it looses the protection benefits.

I live in Los Angeles, California and I finding it hard to find a dental insurance plan that fits my current budget and specific dental care needs.  I do need major dental care and I want to keep my cost as low as possible.  Are there dental plans that offer Senior Discounts? I want more then just a dental discount plan due to the amount of dental care I need a dental discount plan will not work well for me

A study published by GUT suggests that certain types of mouth bacteria, some of which are found in gum disease, for example Granulicatella adjacens, are linked to the development of pancreatic cancer.   However seeing a dentist regularly will help prevent gum disease from starting, and since most dental insurance plans offer free preventive dental care, make sure you have your regular dental check ups.

People are now having healthier mouths then they did ten years ago, on average e have fewer cavities and people are keeping their teeth longer. The decline in dental decay was larger in kids but the down wards trend is in every age group.   Over the past last ten years the proportion of seniors age 60 who’d lost all their teeth had decreased from 33% to 25%.   Use of dental sealant was up 64%.  30% of kids had had at least one sealed tooth.   However for Smokers:  Smokers still remain three times more likely than non-smokers to lose all their teeth.  This figure has not changed from a decade ago.

Most dental insurance policies stress preventive dental care by providing no to very low co-payments for preventive dental care services.  People can prevent higher cost dental services by having good at home dental habits and seeing a dentist for preventive dental care.

By Brushing and flossing your teeth daily, it will help to prevent cavities from starting.  Seeing a dentist twice a year can help prevent  and detect any early signs of tooth decay or gum disease.   Do not put off dental care state cost, Do maintain good preventive dental care habits for healthier teeth and gums and over all lower dental care cost.

According to past studies done, millions of people that needed dental care have not gone stating that they could not afford it.   Now a recent study shows that even people with dental insurance put off their dental care needs because of out-of-pocket expenses were still to costly for them.  These cost issues do not only impact the lower-income household but middle income households as well.

British scientist warned back in 2010 that dental X-rays given to millions of Britons every year may increase the risk of of thyroid cancer.   Researchers found that patients who had been X-rayed by their dentist at least ten times were more likely to develop the disease.  They warn that X-rays should not be given at check-ups or when registering new patients and that dental X-rays should be only be prescribed when the patient has a specific clinical need.   With rates of thyroid cancer more than doubling in 30 years, the scientists said that the potential dangers of dental X-rays were often overlooked.

I have been looking into buying either a dental insurance plan or dental discount plan for my orthodontic care.  My current plan though Delta Dental does not cover braces for anyone over the age of 19. I am 25 years old. Almost every plan I’ve looked at has different prices. One for full orthodontic care and one for partial. What exactly is partial? You only get braces on some teeth?

I was just wondering if orthodontic care is guided by the same health care regulations that medical care is. More specifically, if I am entitled to my orthodontic charts that are only 3 years old.  I want to know this because the orthodontic dental office I was with does not want to provide me my charts.

I seem to get cold sores at least two to three times a year when I get sick.  I hate having them and it takes a long time for them to go away. In the past I used Orajel Cold sores relief but it really only stop the pain.  Which is good but it did not make it go away any faster.  What is good to use that will make cold sores go away with in a day or two?

I am looking to get an Electric Toothbrush but since many of these toothbrushes are costly I would like to know which one is the better one to get.   I looked at Dr Bramans, Sonic Guard, Sonicare and Oral-B.  My question is are they all the same?  Should I just get the cheaper of the one or is one better then the other?  Which is the best for the buck.  Does any last longer?  I  would love to hear reviews or opinions on picking the best toothbrush

I am up for my open enrollment for my insurance though my work.  I was given their plan to pick from.  However, as I read though the two plan choices I do not see anything about dental.  I though dental insurance just comes with your health insurance.  Is it possible that they are not including dental insurance?  Or many they are not showing dental but it comes with it and I do not see it on the plans information.  How will I know for sure I want both dental and health insurance.

In Manatee county policy say that mother neglected to provide her child with needed dental care which then led to sever tooth decay.    The 19 year old mother was arrested on a felony neglect charge.   Her daughter (age not listed) has suffered from tooth pain for over a year, as stated on the police report. The child’s grandmother urged the 19 year old mom to take her child to see a dentist. Although she did finely take her daughter to see the dentist by then the child had had bottle mouth tooth decay common in infants and toddlers.    Since Medicaid coverage would not pay for the treatment she refused to seek any money for the needed dental care through child-support payments from the child’s father.  She also failed to seek another specialist who would accept Medicaid or any other treatments that would be covered, according to the police report.

I  loss my job around  seven months ago and I no longer have any dental benefits.   I do work odd jobs when I can find them, though that does not provide me with enough money to fix up my teeth.   I’ve been putting off my dental care for a long time now.    Yesterday on of my molars broke and is causing me to have dental pain.  I live in Georgia and I need to see a dentist but do not have any money,  Where can I go for dental care help? Are there any low income dental plans that I could get that will help me?

Stress as become a larger factor for many American as economic pressures has been taking it’s toll.  Fewer people are having their teeth whiten by their dentist, since whiting treatments are normally not covered under dental insurance and the cost is too high to spend on extras.

However dentist are seeing an incline in the number of people that are grinding their teeth due to stress.  More people are becoming anxious and stressed out over the economy and their own financial futures that they are taking it out on their teeth.

While some experts believe that genetics may play a role in teeth grinding, stress has long been known to set off clenching and grinding in some people. since grinding teeth can wear down tooth enamel, crack or brake teeth it is important to treat and protect your teeth from grinding. Night guards can be helpful for people that grind their teeth while they sleep.  However talk to your dentist about stress and how it can be effecting your teeth.

Mercury in dental fillings not risky as once thought.  The FDA concludes mercury in dental fillings not risky.  The government declared that silver dental fillings contain too little mercury to harm the millions who’ve had cavities filled with them.  This includes young children, and that only people allergic to mercury need to avoid them.
This was something of an about face for the FDA, which last year settled a lawsuit with anti-mercury activists by posting on its Web site a precaution saying questions remained about whether the small amount of mercury vapor the fillings can release were enough to harm the developing brains of fetuses or the very young.
FDA said its final scientific review ended that concern. Still, the agency did slightly strengthen how it regulates the fillings, urging dentists to provide their patients with a government-written statement detailing the mercury controversy and what science shows.

Cost of cosmetic dentistry can be in the thousands,  therefore after paying the cost of having cosmetic dental care the last thing you want to do is damage your teeth.  After having any type of cosmetic dentistry treatments such as:  dental implants, cosmetic veneers or crowns, you will need to protect your teeth from hazards.

If you do not take proper care of your teeth, restorative dental work can chip, break or go through discolorations.

Porcelain can break. Avoid chewing on popcorn, or hard candies. Do not use a water pick directly on your porcelain veneers.

Wear your night guard if you have any problems with grinding your teeth while sleeping.

Cavities can still develop around dental work:  Do not lazy with your daily dental care habits. You still need to brush and floss the teeth regularly if you want to avoid problems such as tooth decay or gum disease.

Also follow your Cosmetic dentist instructions on how to take care of your teeth. If you want your cosmetic dental work to last for as long as possible.

Most cosmetic dentist will only re-do cosmetic dentistry work for free if it is determine that there was a problem with the lab work, or because the crown did not fit correctly from the beginning.

I have major dental fears that keeps me  away from seeing a dentist regularly.  My teeth seem fine but I have not been to a dentist in over three years.  I just can not handle going to the dentist with out freaking out inside.  A few dentist I have seen in the past where not kind to me about my fears so it makes it even harder to see a dentist when needed.   I heard about sleep dentistry and it seems like something for me but I am not sure. Is it safe? Are there any safety issues I should know before going to a dentist for sleep dentistry?  Also is sleep dentistry covered under dental insurance?