Two new studies help to further insight into  the links between mouth hygiene, gum disease and cardiovascular events. Researchers in Taiwan find that dental patients who had their teeth cleaned and scaled professionally had reduced risks of heart attack and stroke, while researchers in Sweden find that the type of periodontal or gum disease may predict degree of risks for heart attack, stroke and heart failure.

Over the coarse of ten years and bad teeth care habits I have lost a few teeth.  I never had dental insurance and did not go  to the dentist because  I do not like dentists.   Now I am currently paying the price for having such a bad attitude about my oral health care and dentist.   I am trying now to do the right thing and get my teeth fixed up but I am finding out that there are no dental insurance plans willing to help me.
Many of the dental insurance plans I see have long term waiting period for the dental services I know I will be needing to have.  If I have not choice in the matter I may be willing to wait out the waiting periods but I was told that many dental insurance have missing tooth clause and it may not be worth my buying dental insurance since the plan will not cover the dental work I would need to fix my teeth.

Doctors have found that mixing dental anesthesia with mannitol, a simple sugar alcohol, greatly helps in numbing the dental-drilling pain. Mannitol apparently helps to open the membrane that protects nerve fibres under the tooth, allowing the anaesthesia to seep in. It helped reduce the pain of 40 subjects who were otherwise unfortunate enough to need three dental appointments to fix their teeth.

With summer comes the summer heat. Many people like to try cooling off with fizzy drinks such as sodas or our summer favorite lemonade. However to much of these types of drinks can damage your teeth.

Trying reaching for a tall glass of water instead. Water is not only better for you in the heat but does not damage your teeth.  If you do have fizzy drinks try using a straw to help avoid contact with your teeth.

Warning issued from the Food and Drug Administration states that certain electric toothbrushes may not be safe for use.  According to the FDA, the following models of the Spinbrush have the potential to cause injury:  Spinbrush SONIC, Spinbrush SONIC Recharge, Spinbrush Swirl, Spinbrush ProClean, Spinbrush ProClean Recharge, Spinbrush Pro Whitening, Spinbrush Classic Clean, Spinbrush For Kids and Spinbrush Replacement Heads

It is important to note that electric toothbrushes can be very effective in removing dental plaque and help to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.  However children should be supervise when using these types of toothbrushes.

As a business owner, you are facing many difficult dental insurance plan decisions. One of the decisions is buying a business dental plan. Business dental insurance plans have become essential to businesses due to the increasing benefit needs of the employees, especially when they visit the dentist.

Group business dental insurance coverage is more affordable since all the participants of the plan are under one policy normally paid by the employer. Offering dental insurance to employees can aid in the employer recruitment and retention.

Studies indicate that supplemental employee benefits such as dental insurance can help retain high quality employees. The cost for business dental insurance will very, depending on the number of employees, the plan specifications, employee contributions, and the cost limitations you specify with your dental insurance agent.

I am currently missing four of my front teeth.  I do have teeth on either side of the gap so I was told that I could have a bridge put in. I have been dealing with this gap now for over three years and I just hate the way my teeth look.

I have been saving up my money in order to fix up my teeth.  I would like to have some idea on just how much getting a dental bridge would cost me?  I tired calling a few dentist but they said they could not tell me any cost without seeing me first.   I told them that I just wanted an idea of cost but even that seemed to much for them.    Please advise so I know if I have enough money if I still need to be saving up some more.

 In studies from Taiwan, Professional tooth scaling was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes.   Among more than 100,000 people, those who had their teeth scraped and cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist had a 24 percent lower risk of heart attack and 13 percent lower risk of stroke compared to those who had never had a dental cleaning. The participants in the study were followed for an average of seven years.

Scientists are reporting in a new study the identification of two substances in licorice which are used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine Licoricidin and Licorisoflavan.   Licoricidin and Licorisoflavan helps kills the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. In a study in ACS’ Journal of Natural Products, they say that these substances could have a role in treating and preventing tooth decay and gum disease.

For a while I had this one tooth in the back that bothers me off and on but since I do not have dental insurance I put off going to the dentist.  Today I woke up today with a killer toothache.  I am not sure why I now have such pain it never hurt like this before.

I called a dentist but just having them look at it and do X-rays will be more then I can afford to pay.   I was told that I may want to get some dental insurance first.  So can you please advise a low cost plan that start right away.  Also what am I to do about the pain I currently having?  Tylenol is not really helping me.  Is there anything else I can try to do until I get into see a dentist?

According to new research that appeared in the Journal of Periodontology it indicated that injectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health.   The study found that women who are currently taking depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectable contraceptive, or have taken DMPA in the past, are more likely to have indicators of poor periodontal health, including gingivitis and periodontitis, than women who have never taken the injectable contraceptive.

My son has crooked teeth and will need to have braces.  After speaking to an Orthodontic dentist that gave me a free consult I quickly found out that I do not have the money it would take for me to afford braces.   I need to know where can I go for low cost braces for a minor.  He is only thirteen and I want him to have nice teeth but braces are so costly.  I was quoted $750.00 down and a $150.00 for as long as he is in them. I do not have that kind of  money.

So in case you need another reason to brush your teeth twice a day….   Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine found that the onset of pneumonia was preceded by changes in the bacteria present in the mouth. The study suggest that the risk of pneumonia increases when the bacterial changes take place in the mouth.  So keep up your good dental hygiene and continue to reduce your risk of Pneumonia

Delta Dental provides exceptional service, extensive dentist choice, and substantial claims savings through its affordable dental coverage to over 24 million enrollees.  Delta Dental’s generosity has enabled more than 750 volunteer dentists and 140 dental laboratories to contribute over $10 million services for over 6,100 vulnerable individuals with seriously neglected problems.

Delta Dental is a leader in improving oral health statewide.  Delta Dental has recognized that by treating children’s dental needs, we have improved their overall health and self-esteem.  They offer solutions that expand access to care while preserving the widespread availability and affordability of dental benefits.  In addition, Delta dental plans collectively serve more than 54 million Americans representing more than 90,000 groups. Delta Dental is the oldest and largest dental health carrier in California, covering nearly 20 million Californians.  Delta Dental’s Customer Service staff speaks English and Spanish, and has access to interpreters for many other languages.

Delta Dental is the largest dental plan system in the United States.  Member companies serve over one-quarter of the estimated 165 million Americans with dental insurance. Delta Dental’s roots go back to 1954 with the formation of dental service corporations in California, Oregon and Washington, which were created by dentists who recognized the need to increase access to oral health care.  Delta Dental companies are actively engaged in many studies, grants and partnerships with dental schools and community health organizations to increase access to professional dental care as well as to research evidence-based dentistry and the efficacy of new benefit designs.

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an opinion that upholds the Affordable Health Care Act

This includes the individual mandate for coverage.  The case challenged the constitutionality of several parts of the law, including the rule that most people in the U.S. must get health coverage.   We will continue to carry out provisions of the law by thoughtfully implementing the new requirements for customers and members. We will also continue to look for ways to address increasing costs that are crippling our health care system, including: ·      Advancing our partnership with primary care physicians announced earlier this year that we believe will substantially improve quality and member health, and potentially reduce the trend in overall medical costs by as much as 20% by 2015. ·      Coordinating patient care through the use of IBM-Watson technology to promote evidence-based health care and ensure that millions of Americans receive the most effective courses of treatment.  We look forward to continuing our efforts to work with policymakers and other key stakeholders to build a health care delivery system that provides security and affordability to all Americans.

Experts advise parents to take their six to 12 months old babies to see a dentist. That more the 40 percent of children have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten.  To better prevent tooth decay experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital suggest bringing their child to a dentist at an early age, parents learn about the structure of the child’s mouth, preventative information on infant oral health and introduce their toddlers to the act of brushing their teeth.

I was told by a dentist that I should have a root canal done on a back molar.  At the time I was in the process of moving so I put off having the dental work done.   Now that tooth is starting to hurt when I eat certain foods.  I been trying to find some dental insurance that can help me have a root canal done.

The few dental insurance plans  I called on stated that they can not give me a price quote for a root canal without an ADA code.  On some of the dental plans I was told that they would only cover a root canal if the general dentist in the plan can do the service, that they do not cover specialist.  The dental plans that do cover for both general and specialist, still tell me I would need to know the ADA code.

I called the dentist office that told me a year ago about what I needed but got no help from them.  So how do I know the ADA code that I will need and I do I know if I will need to see a specialist or not?  Any advise

In a new study done by researcher at Yale University it reports that sections of RNA messages called riboswitches, which control the expression of genes, detect the build-up of fluoride and activate the defences of bacteria, including those that contribute to tooth decay.

I been looking for a good low cost dental benefit plan since I do note get dental benefits from my employer.   I feel that I can afford to spend about $20 to $25.00 a month for a dental benefit plan but not to much more then that.  I see you do offer some lower cost dental plan when I enter my zip codes are they good dental plans to get?  Would they work for me in Connecticut?

Amalgam/Sliver Fillings:  Amalgam fillings are the most thoroughly researched and tested restorative material among all those in use today. Amalgam fillings are durable, highly resistant to wear and they are the lower cost filling option.

Amalgam filling are made by combining elemental mercury, silver, tin, copper and possibly other metallic elements.  Although amalgam filling are still considered to be safe the concerns that was  raised were about the mercury content in amalgams.  However the mercury when combined with the other metals is renders stable and safe for use in fillings.