How Dental Insurance Helps Your Overall Health
Having dental insurance makes it easier to get the dental care you need for a health mouth and a healthy body
When you consider your household budget, do you include dental insurance as an essential expense? You should. Having dental insurance makes it more likely that you will receive the dental care that you need to keep your teeth and gums healthy, which in turn helps support your overall health.
When individuals do not have dental care, they become likely to avoid all kinds of necessary dental procedures. However, they are most likely to avoid their annual dental cleanings and exams. Because these services are preventative in nature, many people mistakenly believe that they are not really necessary. In reality, preventative dental care is essential for your overall health. Here’s why.
Benefits of Professional Dental Cleaning
Getting your teeth professionally cleaned at least once per year can help with:
Preventing Pain & Tooth Loss: Tooth decay and gum disease are the leading causes of painful tooth problems as well as eventual tooth loss. By getting your routine professional cleanings, you can make great strides towards controlling tooth decay and gum disease, so you can keep your natural teeth longer. This helps ensure your nutrition is never affected by tooth pain or tooth loss. In turn, proper nutrition supports your overall health.
Mental Health Benefits: Another important benefit of routine dental cleanings is they help you teeth stay whiter and more attractive. This can help support self-confidence and prevent stress and worry about your appearance. Stress is very bad for the body and contributes to premature aging.
Benefits of Dental Exams
Routine dental exams provide a very important opportunity for your dentist to not only catch emerging dental problems quickly, but also identify possible signs of serious health issues like:
Oral Cancer: Oral cancer can be deadly if it is not treated quickly. Often, dentists are able to catch potential signs of cancer early enough for treatment to be effective. Every dental exam includes an oral cancer screening.
Diabetes: Individuals with poorly controlled blood sugar tend to have more dental problems. If your dentist notices an increase in cavities and infections in your mouth, they may suggest you see your doctor about diabetes. This may result in you getting help controlling your diabetes far earlier than you would have without the dentist’s urging.
Alzheimer’s: Although the exact relationship between oral bacteria and Alzheimer’s is still being studied, it is clear that there is an association between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. By keeping a sharp eye out for gum disease and helping you to get prompt treatment, you dentist may help protect your brain health in the long term.
Use Your Dental Insurance at California Dental Group
California Dental Group accepts many kinds of dental insurance, and we are always happy to help you understand and use your benefits. And of course, even if you do not have insurance you are welcome to schedule an annual cleaning and exam and take advantage of our affordable prices on excellent dental care. Contact the clinic location of your choice now for an appointment.
