Primary Teeth and Why They Are Important? Primary teeth (baby teeth) play an important role in your child life. Primary teeth are needed for chewing and eating, they affect the development of speech, they hold the space needed for the permanent teeth and help guild them in the correct position. It is very important to maintain the health of the primary teeth. Neglected cavities can and frequently do lead to problems which affect developing permanent teeth. It is a good idea to have and maintain dental insurance on yourself and family in order to maintain lower dental care cost.

Question: It is enrollment time for my company’s benefits, and I am not sure if I should add my son to the dental insurance. He does not have teeth yet, and I do not think it is likely he will need any dental work in 2017. I can swing a check up out of pocket and I think it would be cheaper than adding him to the dental insurance policy, but are there any big baby dental procedures or problems that could be costly?

Children should get sealants on their permanent molars as soon as the teeth come in  before decay attacks the teeth.  Children who would benefit most from sealants include those with existing pits and fissures that may develop cavities or those with risk factors for cavities.  Children with sealants still should: Brush twice a day with a pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste.

Consuming dairy products is vital to maintaining good overall health, and it’s especially important to bone health. But there has been little research about how dairy products affect oral health in particular. However, according to a new study published in the May/June 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), consuming cheese and other dairy products may help protect teeth against cavities.

You will want to use caution with this type of dental plan since it is not insurance. The managing organizations have negotiated with local dental offices to establish a set price for a particular dental procedure and offer deep discounts (some up to 70%) off the regular ADA pricing code.

After the calculus is removed, the crowns of your teeth (the parts that show) may be polished to remove plaque and surface stains. Typically, but not always, an abrasive substance is applied to the teeth with a small rotating rubber cup or brush. This helps to scrub away stains. The polishing substance will feel gritty in your mouth. You will be given chances to rinse.

Root canals are a part of dentistry called endodontics, which is concerned with the pathology of dental pulp and the area surrounding the root.  The root canals travel from the tip of the tooth’s root into the pulp chamber, which also contains blood vessels and connective tissue that nourish the tooth.  The percentage of success in root canals is in the high nineties, so when you have a root cancel on your tooth, you can be pretty sure that this root canal is going to work.

Full time students with a child

Finding a good dental insurance plan can be hard.  Trying to find a good dental insurance plan when you are a full time student can make things even harder.  If  you happen to have  a child in the mix and you are living on a fix income,  finding a good affordable dental plan may be harder then pulling teeth.

Your child’s first teeth usually begin to cut through the gums at about six months of age, although the timing can vary among children. All of your child 20 primary teeth should come in between the ages of six months and three years. Your child will lose his or her primary teeth between the ages of six and 11.

A baby’s dental care really starts with his or her mother’s healthy pregnancy, because baby teeth begin to form before birth.   That is just another reason why if you are pregnant, to make sure and eat a balanced, nutritious diet and get an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. It is important for pregnant women to have a complete dental exam and have any cavities or gum disease treated.