Most people take full advantage of their medical and vision insurance. They know the policy’s limits, coverage, and deductibles. Dental insurance is not usually thought about until the person has a toothache or other dental issue. This thinking usually causes people not to fully take advantage of their dental benefits each year. This behavior also causes dental patients to not understand their plan benefits. It is important to know exactly what your dental benefits are. The easiest way to determine coverage and to understand the applicable deductibles is to call the dental insurance company. They will give you a snapshot …

Nothing does more for your image than showing the world a bright, dazzling smile. A sparkling white smile boosts your confidence, takes years off your face and projects an aura of good health and hygiene.  Men and women alike value the powerful effects of a gleaming grin and tooth whitening products and procedures are sweeping the nation with their popularity.

Choosing the right whitening technique for you can be confusing.  Television commercials and magazine ads all claim to offer the latest and greatest in whitening and bleaching, so how do you know which one is the best?  Which one fits …

Many people assume that gum disease is reserved for people who do not brush and care for their teeth. This cannot be farther from the truth. Gum disease can be present in a seemingly healthy mouth, and takes millions of American by surprise each year.

While gum disease can occur at any age, by age 34, 6 out of 8 people develop gum disease in one form or another. Most people use pain as an indication of a tooth problem. Gum disease however, is virtually painless. If not treated, gum disease leads to complete tooth loss and irreversible gum and …

921 children (aged 3-6 years) attending daycare centers in Finland were randomly assigned to receive xylitol chewing gum (one piece, three times a day, each chewed for 5-10 minutes, for a total of 2.5 g/day of xylitol) or to brush their teeth after lunch. The respective treatments were continued for periods of one to three years, with one to four months off during the summers. At age nine years, the proportion of children who were cavity-free was 57% in the xylitol group, compared with 49% in the brushing group (p < 0.05). No significant difference between groups was seen at …

Regular checkups can seem like a pain, but what are they saving you from?

So what is the importance of the dental cleaning? While not only beneficial for appearance sake, there are numerous health benefits from a regular check-up of your teeth. For starters maintaining a regular dental check up schedule will ensure that any potential dental issues are quickly identified and treated before they can turn into painful, and highly expensive, medicals issues that may require surgery or permanent treatment options.

The importance of the regular check-up ranges from preventing fatal conditions to maintaining healthy gum and teeth so …