Preserving Your Pretty Smile!

There are two ingredients to preserve your pretty smile: good personal hygiene and regular professional care. The first is in the hands of the individual or the parents of children. Brushing, flossing, a healthful diet, and avoidance of habits such as the use of tobacco products or drinking alcoholic beverages to excess will improve your smile. Secondly, regular professional care by a dentist and their team of trained health professionals.

Regular professional care is important for many reasons. The dentist can diagnose oral disease conditions before complications develop and while they can be treated easily with effective and economical care. Cavities and gum disease are the most common, but there are a host of oral conditions that the dentist can also detect. Additionally, many serious health conditions such as diabetes, blood disorders, diseases of the skin and bone, and others may be noticed first in the mouth. When such conditions are noted, the dentist can take appropriate steps. Today, gum disease has been found to be associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and pre-term delivery of infants.

The dentist and hygienist can educate their client in achieving good oral health by providing diet recommendations and specialized prevention instructions. Supplemental fluoride may be indicated, particularly for children or adults with specific disease conditions. Tooth whitening, teeth straightening (orthodontics), and restoration of missing or disfigured teeth can be provided.

There are great psychological benefits to a healthy and winning smile. Everyone who has had his or her teeth cleaned can remember that great just-cleaned feeling. Those who possess a winning smile enjoy the confidence that this provides.

We have the highest quality of dental care in the world. The Commission on Dental Accreditation reviews dental schools and dental residency programs to ensure that the quality of education meets high standards. State dental boards grant licensure after demonstration of clinical competence and then hold dentists to continuing education requirements to ensure continuing competency.

Many people deny themselves and their families these benefits by failing to get regular care. It may be due to the high cost of dental care or lack of a cost effective insurance program, perhaps out of fear about dental care or because of financial challenges.

Advances in dental practice have eliminated many of the factors that used to cause dental fear. Your compassionate dentist can help you overcome lingering anxiety with the methods of modern dentistry.

Financial challenges can be lessened through AmeriPlan dental plans and good dental hygiene. Ameriplan Dental and Health provides a solution to the high cost of dental care. Clients can save up to 80% off the cost of preventive dental care and can expect to save over $200 on exams, x-rays and cleaning. Ameriplan has made dental care affordable to the masses.

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Debbi Carroll, the author, is a benefits consultant who helps individuals, families, and small business owners cut their dental and medical costs with AmeriPlan Dental and Health Plans.