Question: What is the average cost of dental insurance for an individual in California?

Answer: Since there are different types of dental insurance plans cost can greatly very depending on type of dental insurance. However, on average for HMO dental insurance plans around $8.00 – $25.00 a month. For your PPO and Indemnity plans cost can also be based on zip code and age, however for a range say around $25 – $75.00 a monthly.   In order to review the dental insurance plan options we provide just enter your zip code in the quote box provided. If you should have any questions about any of our dental insurance plans please call our member service line at 310-534-3444 we be happy to help.

Question: I have poor dental health right now and I know will need a lot of dental care in fixing my teeth. Looking for a good dental insurance plan in California that will help with the cost have having my teeth fixed.

Answer: Our website offer many good dental insurance plan choices.  However since it sound as if you will need larger dental care issue address I would advise reviewing HMO insurance plan options though California Dental and Delta Dental.

Since these plans do not have any waiting periods for larger dental care needs. They are also the more affordable dental insurance plan type. Call our member service line if you should have any questions about the available dental insurance plans options we provide as we will be happy to help you find the best plan for your dental care needs.

Did you know about 75 percent of bad breath issues is caused by the mouth itself?  In most cases having and maintaining good dental and oral health care will relieve bad breath problems.   However other causes of bad breath (halitosis) can include gastric problems, sinus infections or severe gum disease. Talk to your dentist first about bad breath issues and what can be done and if that still does not resolve the bad breath issues talk to your doctor.

My son is three years old and already had two cavities.  I am a little lost as to why.  I make sure he brushes is teeth after breakfast and diner.  I even floss his teeth for him at night before going to bed. Making him rinse out his mouth afterwords.

What am I doing wrong?  When the dentist said he had two small cavities I about died.  I know this dentist for over sixteen years so I know he is not just making things up.  How can I avoid him from getting more cavities?  I want him to have good teeth.  I know they are just baby teeth but I worried that his adult teeth could be the same.

Question: My son baby teeth are mostly all in and they seem a little crooked to me. I am wondering if your child has crooked baby teeth, does it mean they will have crooked adult teeth as the adult teeth start to come in?

Reply: No not necessarily. Your son’s adult teeth can come in just fine. You may want to talk to your dentist so that they can keep a watch on the adult teeth progress.

According to the ADA (America Dental Association) it is recommended your baby’s first dental visit take place within six months after the first tooth appears, but no later than a child’s first birthday. Don not wait for them to start school or until there is a dental emergency.

Once you find a dentist and or dental office you like and trust it can be very difficult to change providers just because you also want to have dental insurance to help control your dental care cost.  However you do not have to do this. There are many good dental insurance plan that let you choose and or stay with  your current dentist. These plans are called Indemnity plans. You will see these types of dental insurance plans on our website as Free Choice – Use Your Own Dentist plans.  That because Indemnity dental insurance plans do not have providers they let you choose whatever dentist you want to go to.  One thing to keep in mind though with Indemnity dental insurance plans is like PPO’s dental plan they to normally come with waiting periods.  So it is best to buy these types of dental insurance plan before you have a toothache to take care of.

Although orthodontic treatment is customized to meet each person own unique needs, the steps necessary for treatment, remain fairly standard. First there is Diagnostic and Treatment Planning. This is where the orthodontic dentist will make a diagnosis to determine the most effective way to treat your bite issue.

Next Step is the Active Treatment. Once treatment is determined your active treatment will begin. which may include attaching the appliance, or customizing aligner trays for invisible braces. You will return to your orthodontist’s office several times during this step for adjustments and or for new trays.  Then the last step is Retention. Once your teeth have been realigned, you will require a retainer to ensure your teeth do not shift back into their previous position

A bone creating protein has be found to be more effective then bone grafting in dental implants. Some people that get dental implants may have either not enough bone or bone that is too thin to hold the dental implant when that happens, the current solution is to do a bone graft to anchor in the permanent prosthetic teeth. However, that technique can be problematic because it involves additional surgeries to harvest the bone Studies done at the GHSU Laboratory for Applied Periodontal & Craniofacial Regeneration found that implanting bone morphogenetic protein in the sinus more new bone will form within four weeks than using conventional bone grafting at the same site.

In a new new study it shows that Twitter can be used as a new way for the public to communicate their health concerns. Studies found that Twitter users are already extensively sharing their experiences of toothache and seeking advice from other users. 772 tweets were analyzed and frequencies calculated. Of those tweets, 83% were primarily categorized as a general statement of dental pain, 22% as an action taken or contemplated, and 15% as describing an impact on daily activities. Among the actions taken or contemplated, 44% reported seeing a dentist, 43% took an analgesic or antibiotic medication and 14% actively sought advice from the Twitter community.