Preventive dental care start from home with good dental habits. Regular brushing along with flossing your teeth will help to prevent gum disease a number one reason for tooth loss.

There are health benefits to seeing your dentist regularly, according to new study it found a link between regular visits to the dentist, and having a professional scaling (or tooth scraping) and a decreased risk of stroke.

A study, published in the journal Microbiology suggests that Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss. Oral bacteria called Treponema denticola frequently gang up in communities with other pathogenic oral bacteria to produce destructive dental plaque. This bacterial access key could be a drug target for people who are at high risk of developing gum disease.

According to a 2012 study in the  American Journal of Medicine, older adults who get thorough dental cleanings may have a lower heart attack risk than people who follow a less-stringent oral health regimen.

Daily brushing is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later on, according to a recent study from the University of California.

The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study included 5,468 people with an average age of 81, who were part of a retirement community in California between 1992 and 2010. Over the 18-year study period, 1,145 eventually developed dementia.

Researchers found that female study participants who didn’t practice daily brushing had a 65 percent greater chance of developing dementia than those who did. Similar though less pronounced results were found for the men,  those who didn’t brush daily had a 22 percent greater chance of developing the disease than those who kept up their dental habits.

The number one way to prevent tooth decay in children teeth is by proper preventive dental care habits. .  Primary (Baby) teeth are week and can quickly be destroyed by sugar and decay, causing pain and discomfort associated with tooth decay.  However prevention is the key to avoiding dental decay and high cost dental care.  Helpful preventive dental care tips

1) Cleaning your infant gums with a damp cloth. When teeth start to erupt you can brush their teeth gently with a soft baby toothbrush and water.
2) Make sure you take your child to see a dentist either when the first tooth does erupt or no latter then their first birthday.
3) Do not use a baby bottle as a pacifier.  If you are going to let your baby have a baby bottle when not feeding put only water in it.
4) Try to avoid sharing anything that goes in your mouth such as spoons, cups and other utensils.
5) Do not dip pacifiers or teething rings in honey or sugar.

Developed by Japanese scientists is a new microscopically thin film that helps prevent tooth decay or make the tooth appear whiter.   The “tooth patch” is a hard-wearing and ultra-flexible material made from hydroxyapatite, the main mineral in tooth enamel, which could also mean an end to sensitive teeth.

Though the word is getting out about baby bottle tooth decay there are still many people that are unaware of the dental hazard that baby bottles can have on baby teeth.     Some parents may put sugary liquids in bottles or dip pacifiers in sugar to make them more appealing to their baby.  However these are bad behaviors that can have an effect on your infants teeth. Increasing their chances of dental cavities.

Saliva flow decreases when your baby is asleep, so if your baby falls asleep with a baby bottle, there is no saliva to wash away the sugar liquid.  However studies show When parents are aware of the consequences of baby bottle tooth decay, about 77 percent stopped putting sweet liquids in baby bottles.

I am a Army Vet and although I get some dental insurance coverages though the Vet Affairs dental reimbursement program.  I am having a hard time receiving benefits for a dental implant in order to replace a missing tooth.  The costs for the dental implant exceeds their fee schedule so I am not going to get anything reimbursed to me f0r dental implant services.

I trying to find a dental insurance plan I could get on my own, but they all seem to either not provide coverages for a missing tooth or they too do not provide benefits on getting a dental implant.

Answer:  There are a few insurance plans that will help you get a bridge or partial for a missing tooth but at this time many dental insurance plan do not provide coverages for dental implants.

I would suggest looking into getting a dental discount plan.  With a dental discount plan you would receive a discount saving of around 15 to 20 percent off the cost of dental implants.  However, on dental discount plans you need to go to plan providers, therefore you need to make sure there is a provider with in the plan that provides implant services.

With the rise of more more sports and energy drink being consumed, related problems has emerged.  According to a new study it find that these types of drinks can cause  irreversible damage to teeth.  The study shows that the high acidity levels in these types of drinks can erode tooth enamel.

I am a part time student and part time worker.  I do not have any dental insurance and need to have an estimated cost idea.  Need dental help ASAP since I am in pain so I would need to get an insurance plan that is not only low cost but provides benefits right away.

Answer: In California this website provide over sixty different dental insurance and dental plans for your review.  Cost start as low as $7.00 a month and can be as high as $60.00 – $70.00 depending on your zip code.

I would suggest reviewing either the dental HMO’s insurance plans or our dental discount plan options. These types of dental plans are not only low in cost but do not have any long term waiting period for dental services to be render.

Did you know you can spread dental decay to your child?  Though poor diet and hygiene patterns, adults can develop cavities. If the adult has a history of cavities, they can then pass the destructive oral bacteria on to their children.  However research does show that once parents are aware that they can spread tooth decay, 91 percent of new mothers stop sharing spoons, cups, utensils, and other items with their young child.

Dentist warns:   That brushing at the wrong time, particularly within 20 minutes of finishing a meal can drive the acid deeper into your teeth, corroding them far faster than they would have rotted by themselves.

Do to a recent job change I no longer have dental insurance.  Because I am a diabetic it is very important that I maintain dental insurance.   I have to see my dentist every three months just so I can keep my teeth in good shape. Will there be any problems with me buying a dental insurance plan because I am a diabetic?  I would also like to be albe to keep my current dentist since he knows about my diabetes and I like the way he takes care of me.

Answer:  Most dental insurance plans will not have a problem with you being a diabetic.  Pre-Existing dental conditions that are normally not covered would be any dental work currently in progress, missing teeth, replacement of bridges and dentures(depending on how long you had them) and dental work done prior to plan effective date.  There can be more exclusions depending on the plan so just read the plan terms and conditions carefully.

This website also offers many good PPO’s or Indemnity (Free choice of providers)  insurance plans that will  let you keep your current dentist.

According to scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology’s Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick, digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products.

My daughter is six years old and lost one of her baby teeth in a accident.  Right now she has a space maintainer in but I am told there is a high likelihood that she will need to have braces.  I really need help with her increasing dental care cost and looking for a low cost dental insurance plan.

Answer: You may want to start with reviewing dental HMO plans.  Dental HMO plans are the lower cost dental insurance option and will help you with the cost of your daughter dental care needs.

Another look at an existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries.    The review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews, encompassed 24 controlled clinical trials, spanning the 1920s to the 1980s, on approximately 3,000 children in several countries. These trials showed that vitamin D was associated with an approximately 50 percent reduction in the incidence of tooth decay.

Question:  I am up for my open enrollment for my insurance benefits though my employer.  I was given two plans to pick from. As I read though the two plan choices I do not see anything about dental services.

I though dental comes with your health benefits.  Is it possible that they are not including dental benefits?  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.

Answer:  It is quite possible that your employee benefits does not include dental care.  However to confirm what the plans do provide, you will need to speak to the person that handles your employee benefits options.

If you are not receiving dental benefits though your employer, know that their are many affordable dental insurance plans you can buy on your own for your dental health care needs.  I suggest reviewing the dental plan options we provide and calling our office if you have any questions about them.

Toothbrush damage also know as toothbrush abrasion is the damage to your teeth and gums as a result from the use of excessive force in brushing.  As important as it is to brush your teeth regularly you do not want to become over-zealous and brush with too much force.

Toothbrush abrasion affects your teeth as well as your gums. An earliest sign of the problem is what people describe as a ‘little ledge’ in the tooth at the very margin of the gum. Sensitivity to cold is a quite common feature with toothbrush abrasions.

As the damage progresses it becomes more and more noticeable, with the gum tissue receding back causing the tooth to look longer as more of its root surface is exposed. The damage to the tooth eventually manifests as a v-shaped notch at the gum margin which increases over time both in width and depth.