Plenty of dental insurance plans will cover dentures, but you need to plan ahead. Many but not all dental insurance plans have *waiting periods from 6-18 months. If you currently have missing teeth, ensure the dental insurance plan you are reviewing does not have a *missing tooth cause. When buying dental insurance, you want to consider your current and future needs so you can purchase a plan that best fits your overall needs. You can call our member service line at 310-534-3444. Our team of experts can explain each plan’s various options and benefits and help you select the one that best fits your needs and budget.

• Missing Tooth Clause: This means they will not cover any costs associated with replacing missing teeth if the tooth was missing prior to the start of coverage. 
• Waiting Periods: In terms of dental insurance, a waiting period refers to the time period that you have to be enrolled in a plan before certain benefits become effective. 

I am just starting college and will be living close to campus. I am 20, an old, full-time student, and I would like to get dental insurance. My parents only have medical insurance, so I am on their medical insurance right now, but they never had dental insurance for us. They would pay the dental cost upfront. I can not afford to do that and do not want to have my parents keep paying for my dental needs, too.

Reply: Yes, there are dental insurance programs available for college students. Many colleges and universities offer student health insurance plans that include dental coverage. It’s worth checking with your school’s health center to see what options are available. Additionally, you can explore individual dental insurance plans that may be more affordable than paying for dental services out of pocket. You can call our member service line at 310-534-3444. Our team of experts can explain each plan’s various options and benefits and help you select the one that best fits your needs and budget.

Sharing is Not always a good idea regarding your oral health. 

Many adults want to teach their children to share; for the most part, sharing is a good thing to learn. However, when it comes to your and their oral health, do not overshare. If you have young kids, avoid sharing utensils with them or tasting food before serving them. 

Sharing utensils with your children or anyone else can expose you to oral bacteria, leading to tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral infections. Additionally, tasting food before serving them can also lead to the transfer of germs and bacteria. Therefore, it’s essential to maintain good oral hygiene and avoid sharing utensils, cups, and other items that come into contact with saliva or oral fluids.

Another crucial aspect of oral health is covering your mouth when you sneeze. Sneezing can expel millions of bacteria and viruses into the air, which can then settle on surfaces and cause infections. Therefore, it’s essential to cover your mouth with a tissue or your elbow when you sneeze to prevent the spread of germs.

Following these simple tips, you can protect yourself and your children from oral infections and maintain good oral health. Remember, sharing is not always caring about your oral health!

Did you know that nearly half of 2- to 19-year-olds will experience a dental cavity? According to Cigna Healthcare, tooth decay causes children and teens to miss an average of 2.2 days per school year. Due to that, parents miss an average of 2.5 work days annually, having to take their kids to the dentist. The loss of time off from work may not seem much, but considering possible loss of earnings and dental care costs, it all adds up.

In addition, oral health issues can impact a child’s overall health because untreated tooth decay can lead to pain and infections that may cause problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning. Research shows that children with dental issues tend to have lower grades. The good news is that parents can reduce or prevent time loss from school and work when they are proactive about implementing good dental health habits early on.

Tips on teaching good dental care habits to your kids

1. Start early: It’s important to teach your children good dental habits as early as possible. As soon as your child’s first tooth appears, you can begin by gently cleaning it with a soft toothbrush.

2. Make it fun: Make brushing and flossing fun by turning it into a game or singing a song. You can also use colorful toothbrushes and toothpaste to make it more appealing to your child.

3. Lead by example: Children tend to imitate their parents, so it’s essential to lead by example and show them good dental hygiene habits. Brush and floss your teeth together with your child.

4. Schedule regular dental checkups: Regular dental checkups can help prevent dental problems and catch any issues early on. Make sure to schedule regular checkups for your child and attend them together.

5. Limit sugary snacks and drinks: Sugary snacks and drinks can lead to tooth decay. Limit your child’s intake of sugary foods and encourage them to drink water instead.

6. Use positive reinforcement: Praise your child for good dental hygiene habits and reward them for their efforts. Positive reinforcement can help motivate your child to continue practicing good dental habits.

I would like to know can a baby just have rotten baby teeth?  My friend son is just now cutting his teeth at eight months old.  His first few baby teeth look like they are rotten.    His teeth are grayish white in color.  She does not know why this is happening.

Since I have two boys she came to me for my opinion and I told her she should take him to see the dentist.  Both of  my sons baby teeth were white.   I told her that I am not sure if  babies can be born with bad teeth or bad teeth color.

I think she will be taking him to see a dentist but I did let her know that I would look into it some more and see what I can come up with.

I was just told by my dentist that my son has a slite over bite and I may want to think about having it corrected with braces.  I have dental insurance with my job and so I look into what braces coverage I have and found it it is only 300.00 a year up to 1000.00 life time.

Is this good enough?  I really have no idea how much braces cost but this does not seem like all that much coverage.  Should I be saving up money and get my son braces in say a year or two.   How costly is it to have braces put on?

My son just got braces put on and he said they are hurting him.  I told him that is normal and gave him some Advil.   I would like to know about how long will it take him to adjust to having braces since this is all new to us.   Also anything else that we can do to help ease is pain that you may know of would be good too.

Okay so I am 14 years old and normally not a smoker.   However with a few of my friends I did have a few cigarettes over the past week.  Though I told them I will not be smoking any more because I do not see the fun in it.  So note I have not smoked in like two days.

I was just told by my mom that I will be going to the dentist for my check up tomorrow.  Will a dentist know that I tried smoking?  Will he say anything to my mom about it.  I am freaking out a little since someone told me you can tell that a person smokes by their teeth.   I found this website on my mom favorites so I though this would be a good place to ask about it.

I live right on the border line of  NY.  So going to NY is not an issue  I do not have current dental for my family and we do see a NY dentist when we are in need of dental care.   Is there a way I can buy dental insurance for my family.

My daughter just broke part of her back molar off.   I do not know what the heck she was chewing on but she managed to brake the back molar tooth were a whole corner come off.    She is ten years old and she says she is not in any pain.

Should I wait it out since it is a baby tooth and I do not have the money to crown her tooth since I think that would be the only way to fix it.   Or is there any place I can take her to where getting a crown will not cost me more money then I have?

My son has to have four of his baby teeth pulled.   His adult teeth do not have room since the baby teeth will not come out.  Well I made an appointment for him to have this dental work done.  What I would like to know is if my son will be in a lot of pain afterwords?

He will be asleep while he has the teeth pulled but will he be in pain when he wakes up?  Should I only feed him really soft foods?  Any additional information you may have would be good.  Thanks

I have a HMO dental plan currently.  Both my husband and I have been seeing this one dental office that is in our plan.  My son is two and I thought it is a good time to make a dental appointment for him.  I just found out that our dental office does not help two years old.

He will not see my son until he is five.  I think that is just too long to have him wait.  I do not dislike that office so I do not want to have to change providers.  Can my son have his own dentist and we keep seeing the one we want to?  Not sure how it would workout.

My three year old daughter will need to start going to the dentist.  My husband has a very good family dental insurance plan though work.  The problem is the dentist we see will not take any children under the age of six.

I asked my dentist for a referral but he did not have one.  How do I find my daughter a good child dentist?  Any helpful tips and or advise is welcomed.
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