You could have very good at home dental care habits and be the most dedicated brusher and flosser and still have dental problems if you go years without seeing your a professional. These problems can build up over time and leave you with a dental emergency that will cost you in the long run.

Some people can have excellent home dental care develop severe gum disease because their tartar had built up for years, causing gingivitis and gum disease. Cost of having to have a deep cleaning without insurance can but on up to $1000.00 or more with dental insurance normally around half that.

Even better with dental insurance making your preventive dental care care low cost to free and by seeing your dentist regularly you can hopefully avoid ever having to have gingivitis and gum disease issues.

Question: What type of  dental insurance offers you full dental coverages?  I am an adult with no kids. I am looking for a dental insurance plan that does not exclude coverages for cosmetic dental services.  I want a plan that does it all.

Answer: Finding one dental insurance plan that does covers all dental services may be pretty hard thing to do. We offer over a hundred dental insurance plans in all states and none of them offer as you say full coverage’s. I do not know of a dental insurance plan that covers cosmetic dental work.    However we also sell dental discount plans in most states. With a dental discount plan you will receive discounted saving off of cosmetic services if needed.  With a dental discount plan you get a discount off of any type of dental procedure but you need to go to dentist that takes the plan.

Did you know that around 40 percent of Americans lacked dental insurance at the end of 2012? This according to the National Association of Dental Plans. That is compared to 12.9 percent without health insurance, according to the latest figures from Gallup. Those lacking coverage are far less likely to see a dentist, both for regular preventive exams and treatment of acute pain and other problems.  56 percent of those without dental insurance skip preventive treatment altogether, often times due to cost.

Yet most dental insurance plans provide preventive at very low cost. There are also low cost dental insurance plans like dental HMO’s that run around $10- $20 a month for an individual that provide, X-rays, Office Visits and Basic Cleaning’s for Free.

Depending on the state you are in our web site offer a broad range of dental insurance and dental plans for your review. In California alone we offer over 50 dental plan options in order to help you control your dental care cost.

Question: I am self employed and I have been looking for good dental insurance plan for my family.   What I am finding are plans that do not cover much and has a max limit of  $1000.00 – $2000.00.  I want something that does not have a max limit and overs better coverages without all the waiting periods.

Answer: It is common for dental PPO or Indemnity dental insurance plans to have waiting periods and maximum limitations. You may want to review any HMO insurance options that are available to you in your state. HMO insurance plans generally do not have those types of restrictions and limitations.

With far fewer Americans having dental than medical insurance, and poor dental health being linked to adverse and potentially deadly consequences, those who forgo dental treatment could find themselves with considerable bills.

On CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com we provide over 50 different dental insurance plans as well as a few dental discount plan options for your review. People with dental insurance or a dental plan are more likely to make and keep their regular dental appointments. There by reducing their risk of having larger more costly dental care needs.

A research team from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, MA, were the first to report strong evidence on a link between gum disease and pancreatic cancer, back in 2007.   The type of gum inflammation associated with pancreatic cancer in the study was periodontitis, which affects the tissue that support the teeth and can cause loss of bone around the base of the teeth.   The other main kind of gum disease – gingivitis; where the tissue around the teeth becomes inflamed – was not linked to increased cancer risk. However, gingivitis can lead to periodontitis if persistent. Gingivitis happens when bacteria in the plaque around the base of the teeth build up due to bad dental hygiene.

In 2010, researchers from New York University (NYU) concluded that there is a link between gum inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease, after reviewing 20 years of data on the association.    In 2013, UK-based researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) built on the findings of this study, by comparing brain samples from 10 living patients with Alzheimer’s with 10 brain samples from people who did not have the disease.   Analysis showed that a bacterium – Porphyromonas gingivalis – was present in the Alzheimer’s brain samples but not in the samples from the brains of people who did not have Alzheimer’s. What was interesting was that P. gingivalis is usually associated with chronic gum disease.

Question:  I want dental insurance, not a dental discount plan they did not work as well as I would have like. Yet I want a dental insurance plan that dose not have any waiting periods.

Answer: I would suggest reviewing out HMO insurance options as they are insurance plans that have no waiting periods.

Most of us are aware that poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath – but not brushing your teeth could also have consequences for more serious illnesses. Some less well-known and serious conditions that have been linked to poor dental hygiene in recent years: Alzheimer’s disease, pancreatic cancer and heart disease.

Poor oral health and hygiene are increasingly recognized as major risk factors for pneumonia among the elderly. To identify modifiable oral health-related risk factors, lead researcher Toshimitsu Iinuma, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Japan, and a team of researchers prospectively investigated associations between a constellation of oral health behaviors and incidents of pneumonia in the community-living of elders 85 years of age or older. This study, titled “Denture Wearing During Sleep Doubles the Risk of Pneumonia in Very Elderly,” has been published by the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR in the OnlineFirst portion of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR).

Our website CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com not only provides you with free dental quotes for over 40 different plan, for you to compare and review, but we provide information about the different types of dental insurance and plans and how they best benefit you.

We also provide dental care information and news on our dental blog.  To review our daily blog just click on the blog link.  If you have any questions about our dental insurance an plan options please call our member service line at 310-534-3444 as they will be happy to help

Periodontitis is a common ailment. If the inflammation remains untreated, it could lead to tooth loss. However, it is also suspected of triggering many other diseases, like cardiopulmonary diseases. Researchers are studying the interactions, and developing compounds to combat the causative agents.

Poor oral health affecting athletes’ general health and performance shows ‘no signs of improvement’ and must be remedied, say a group of health experts and sporting bodies. In a consensus statement, the authors call for action to tackle poor oral health among athletes. They say that simple measures such as encouraging better brushing and flossing could provide the same marginal performance gains as expensive physical therapies.

Question:  I have good teeth with no current dental issues going on. I do not have any dental insurance but would like to get a low cost but quality dental insurance plan. Not picky about any one dental office as long as I can find one that provides good service.

Answer:  I would suggest that you review our HMO insurance plan options. HMO insurance plans are the lower cost insurance option.  For our HMO plans though California Dental and PrimeCare we provide a detail schedule of their covered services so you can compare plans and benefits.

We also provide the link to their providers so you can choose a provider in the plan.  I suggest calling the provider to confirm they are still accepting the plan and to ask any questions you may have in order to choose the best dental office with in the plan network for you.

According to the ADA’s 2011 survey of fees it found that dentist fees in rural areas are typically lower than in urban areas. By comparison shopping for the procedure you need by calling different dental offices outside your metro area and asking about their fees you may be able to save substantial amount of money, making the drive to the dental office worth it.

One cost saving option if you do not have dental insurance is to look for low-cost or free dental clinics offered in your community by local dentist volunteers.   Find opportunities in your area through America’s Dentists Care Foundation. Another charitable organization with volunteer dental professionals is Dentistry From the Heart, a global nonprofit organization (727-849-2002). Or ask your state’s dental association (find it online) about low-cost care.

Our website offers dental insurance though several companies. One Plan option we provide is an HMO though California Dental. California Dental offers three plans tailored for individuals and families. Although all three dental plans though California Dental are lower cost plan options the more you pay toward the cost of the plan the less you pay for the more costly dental care services.  Compare these California Dental HMO insurance with with our other 30 plus plan options to see which one is best for your dental care needs.

Sadly many people do not buy dental insurance until they need to have larger dental care services.  Then they are upset when they find out by doing that they have greatly restrict their plan options.   It is important to understand that if you are wanting a dental PPO or Indemnity plan (Free Choice of Provider) insurance plan that these types of plans normally have waiting periods for larger dental care needs.  By waiting until you have toothache before buying this type of plan you quickly find out that you may not have coverages for the very service you need.

Therefore with these types of dental insurance plans it is key to think ahead.   One main benefit of buying a dental PPO and or Indemnity dental insurance plan when you are not in need of larger dental services is that if you have it you may use it and therefore also avoid the need of having to have larger dental care due to having proper preventive care services.

Next time you are at your dentist try requesting 10 percent off. Some dentists will take up to 10 percent off the cost of a visit or procedure if you pay in full at the time of the visit.    If your dentist does not provide a discount, ask for one. A respectful and polite request has the best chance of success. Or shop around for a dentist, gathering recommendations from friends and then phoning those offices to find out if they offer such a discount

Our website CaliforniaDentalInsurnace.com lets you compare dental insurance plans from leading California dental insurance carriers, as well as compare insurance against a low cost dental discount option. With most of all our plans and dental insurance options you can apply for dental coverage/saving online.