Question: I need to have a tooth extraction, but I am worried about having it done. What can I do?

Question: I chew about 3-4 times a week and brush my teeth and gums twice a day. I feel that is fine as my teeth are not all stained up.

Question: What brand of whitening strips for teeth would you guys recommend?

Question: I just want to get dental insurance for a short period of time. Just to fix a few dental issues then cancel the plan as I do not want to keep spending money on a plan when I not using it.

Supplemental dental insurance is an individual or family insurance policy purchased to cover a portion of the dental costs. Supplemental dental insurance will normally not cover the entire dental care procedure.

There are many good low cost/affordable dental insurance plans for an individual they can start as low as $7.95 a month. However, finding a good affordable dental insurance plan goes beyond just the cost of the plan.

Question: There is a good chance that I will need a dental root canal done. I am worried about cost as I do not currently have dental insurance

How the American Dental Association describes how to floss correctly:

* Start with about 18 inches of floss. Wrap most of it around the middle finger of one hand, the rest around the other middle finger.

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Often times there are people that will think that food does not get caught between their teeth so flossing is really not needed.  However they would be wrong, because flossing is not so much about removing food bits between teeth as it is about removing dental plaque that forms on tooth surfaces between cleanings. Dental plaque is what causes tooth decay, inflamed gums, periodontal disease, and eventually tooth loss. Flossing is an effective way to remove plaque between teeth.

People who have arthritis can often time have limited hand motion and may find it harder to hold and use a toothbrush. Here are some tips that may help.

* Use an electric or battery-operated toothbrush. An Electric toothbrush will make brushing easier and now they are being made lighter so they are also easier to hold on too.

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Even though many people brush their teeth daily they may not be brushing correctly, thereby not get the full benefit from brushing. Here are the steps to correctly brush your teeth.

* Gently brush your teeth on all sides with a soft-bristle brush and fluoride toothpaste.
* Use small circular motions and short back-and-forth strokes.
* Take the time to brush carefully and gently along the gum line.
* Lightly brush your tongue to help keep your mouth clean.

For the most part it does not take a lot in order to prevent gum disease. Here are a few things you can do that will help prevent gum disease as well as maintain good oral health care.

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Some of the sings and symptoms of dry mouth can include

* Trouble speaking
* Eating or Tasting food
* Swallowing
* Dry mouth may cause chapped lips
* Persistent cough
* White Tongue
* Fungal infection like yeast
* Burning tongue
* Gum disease
* Dental decay

Although diabetes can cause many different health issues one effect that it has on your dental care is dry mouth. One sign of diabetes is often chronic dry mouth, which occurs when blood sugars are high and uncontrolled diabetes. When this occurs, ketones lose fluid or inadequate saliva is produced in order to keep your mouth moist. The end result is severe dehydration and dry mouth as well as difficulty chewing and swallowing food. If you are a diabetic make sure to talk to your dentist about proper dental care in order to maintain your dental health.

 A poor diet along with bad dental hygiene habits can lead to cavities and decay along he gum line. This gradual dental decay will result in reduced saliva production beneath the tongue, and eventually chronic and uncomfortable dry mouth, which will exacerbate tooth and gum rot even further. Make sure to visit your dentist regularly and maintain good dental habits in order to maintain good dental health and avoid dry mouth issues.

When humidity levels are low, dry air can shrink mucous membranes and leave you parched. It is vital to keep your mouth and nose moist so that you are not prone to colds, flues, and allergies. So wisely invest in a humidifier and drink water throughout the day

According to the May Clinic, tooth loss prior to the age of 35 could be linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. P. gingivalis is a microbe found in the gums that has been evident in a number of Alzheimer patients who have died.

One way to help or avoid dry mouth is to drink plenty of water throughout your day. By being dehydrated, can be enough to dry out the mucous membranes in your mouth, decreasing your saliva. If you tend to develop dry mouth with physical activity, it is important to carry a water bottle with you at all times to combat dry mouth and nose.

Prolong dry mouth can start to cause dental issues like bad breath, periodontitis, and dental decay. Certain medications such as chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer are linked to dry mouth. However, the most common culprits as far as drugs are antihistamines and anti-depressants. If your prescriptions are causing dry mouth, talk to your doctor about swapping to another. In addition make sure to see your dentist regularly to prevent dental damage due to dry mouth.

In a prior post it when over the proper way to brush your teeth. However it dose not stop there. Now that you know the proper way to clean your teeth, be sure to floss and use mouthwash daily.  You also want to replace your toothbrush every three to four months.