Find
a Dental Plan
Latest Dental News...
Cleaning Your Teeth
Replace your toothbrush
every three or four months , or sooner if the bristles become
frayed. A worn toothbrush will not do a good job of
cleaning your teeth.
Children’s toothbrushes often need replacing more frequently
than adults because they can wear out sooner...
Dentures
If you’ve lost all of your
natural teeth, whether from periodontal disease, tooth decay
or injury, complete
dentures can replace your
missing teeth and your smile. Replacing missing teeth will
benefit your appearance and your health...
Dental
Health
Based on information gathered
during the 2001 American Dental Association (ADA) annual
session,
dentists report that oral
bacteria, in some studies, have been associated with heart
disease, stroke, diabetes and the birth of pre-term, low-
birth- weight babies...
Wisdom
Teeth
Wisdom teeth are a
valuable asset to the mouth when they are healthy and properly
positioned. Often, however, problems develop that require
their removal. When the jaw isn't large enough to accommodate
wisdom teeth...
Tooth Decay
Although
tooth decay
has declined among young children as a group, it can still be
a problem for individual children, and even teens and
adults...
Dental Sealants
Dental
sealants act as a
barrier, protecting the teeth against decay-causing bacteria.
The sealants are usually applied to the chewing surfaces of
the back teeth (premolars and molars) where decay occurs most
often...
|