LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Ronald McDonald Charities and Nevada Health Centers are bringing access to oral healthcare for children in underserved communities through their Ronald McDonald Mobile Care. The semi-truck that drives across Nevada is stocked with the dental equipment to mirror a typical dentist’s office.

Amalgam or Silver fillings are resistant to wear and relatively inexpensive. However, due to their dark color, they are more noticeable than porcelain or composite restorations and are not usually used in very visible areas, such as front teeth.

A filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by dental decay back to its normal function and shape. A dentist will first remove the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.  By closing off spaces where bacteria can enter, a filling can also help to prevent further dental decay. Materials used for fillings include gold, porcelain, a composite resin (tooth-colored fillings), and an amalgam (an alloy of mercury, silver, copper, tin and sometimes zinc).

TULSA, Okla. (KFOR) – A new clinic at an Oklahoma university that will open later year will soon be helping Oklahomans in need of affordable dental care.

Earlier this week, the University of Oklahoma announced a $2 million gift from Delta Dental of Oklahoma and Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation to the OU College of Dentistry.  The gift will fund a dental clinic on the OU-Tulsa campus.

According to local providers and the American Dental Association, dentists have seen more stress-related oral health conditions during the pandemic. The ADA’s Health Policy Institute conducted a poll in October that found dentists reported an increase in stress-related conditions, such as jaw grinding or clenching, chipped teeth, cracked teeth and joint dysfunction.

I am trying my best to find some type of dental insurance plan that is affordable for me for my three year old son. We live in Texas and I do not get offer any dental benefits though work.   The dental plans I seen so far are too costly with long term waiting periods. I can afford to wait but I do not want my son having to put of dental care if it is needed.

Alzheimer’s disease linked to poor dental health A study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that people with poor oral hygiene or gum disease could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s compared with those who have healthy teeth. Researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the UK, discovered the presence of a bacterium called Porphyromonas gingivalis in the brains of patients who had dementia when they were alive. The bug is usually associated with chronic periodontal (gum) disease.06

Cosmetics Cosmetic dentistry may help you to get your best smile at any age. One of the most popular cosmetic dental procedures to a perfect smile is bonding. Cosmetic dental bonding is a fairly painless procedure usually performed in one dental visit by applying an enamel like material to your teeth which is then shaped, hardened with a special light and polished.

Buying dental insurance does not have to be a painful process. Finding the right value in individual dental insurance and family dental insurance is an important step in purchasing affordable dental insurance health care coverage.  Both types of dental plans (dental insurance and discount dental plans) have advantages and disadvantages and one size does not fit everyone.