It is common for people with dental fears and anxiety to have feelings of helplessness and loss of control. After all when sitting in a dental chair with your mouth wide open, you are not normally able to see what is going on.    A way to help address this fear is good communication with your dentist.

Letting your dentist know about your dental fears is important so that they are able to take the time needed in addressing your fears with you. The dentist will be able to tell you what he or she is doing while doing it, so that you are not left feeling like you have no control over what is going on. If you feel like you need a break, just let the dentist know so you can relax a little before continuing.

Infants have a natural reflex to suck on their thumb and fingers. Babies use fingers or pacifiers to help them feel secure and or content. Thumb and fingers sucking is also relaxing habit for babies and toddlers that can help induce sleep.

Thumb and fingers sucking start to becomes a problem when it continues after the eruption of the permanent teeth. That’s because it can affect the growth of the mouth and the proper placement of the new teeth coming in. Pacifiers are no different, they affect the mouth in the same way however they can be easier to control than finger habits.
It is advise that a child should stop sucking their thumb between the ages of 2-4.

Wanting a individual dental insurance plan to help you with the cost of your dental care needs? Our website provides not only affordable dental insurance and plans options but quality dental insurance plans. Review your dental insurance/plan options today by simply putting your zip code in the quote box provided.  If you should have any questions about any of our dental plan options please call member services at 310-534-3444

Question: What is the better individual dental plan to get?  I have a budget of $40.00 a month to spend on dental insurance and not sure if it better to go with a lower cost HMO plan or max my budget and get a PPO plan with a low max limitation of 1000.00.

Answer: Well this question really depends on your own dental care needs. A low cost HMO plan such as our California Dental and or PrimareCare is not only more affordable then our PPO options but HMO tend to make budgeting dental care services easier since they base their benefits on a fee schedule. Letting you know the cost for each covered service.

Were as a PPO is more provide friendly.  PPO insurance plans let you choose normally from a broader provider list then HMO plans, however they also normally provide benefits to non or outside network providers.  If you are still not sure about your options call our member service line at 310-534-3444 as they will be happy to help you with the available dental plan options.

Dental fears can keep people from seeing a dentist regularly it is important to understand the different dental fears and address them.  One such fear is the fear of injections. There are many people that are terrified of needles and the thought of having one inserted into the mouth is often dreaded. Beyond this fear, other people have a fear that the anesthesia has not yet taken effect or that it was not a large enough dose to eliminate any pain before the dental procedure begins.

One way of addressing this type of dental fear is by wearing a sleeping mask that covers your eyes. Part of the fear is in seeing the needle. Yet when closing your eyes, there can be tension which is not helpful in  reducing stress and can intensified the fear.  Where as a sleeping mask will cover your eyes without the stress. And remember if you do feel any pain during a dental procedure you only need to tell the dentist, so if need be he or she can numb the area out some more for you.

CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com offers free quotes and information on over 40 California dental insurance plans. Allowing you the customer to compare plans in order for you to pick the best dental insurance option available to fit your dental care needs.

CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com is proud to be providing dental insurance plans online now for 20 years.  If you should have any questions about any of our dental insurance and plan options please call our member services line at 310-534-3444 as we will be happy to assist you in your dental insurance search.

Treating periodontal disease not only makes for a healthier mouth, but also freshens breath.  Researchers treated 102 people with gum disease.  Everyone in the study done also had bad breath.  Dentists used a device that measured their levels of three chemicals that commonly cause bad breath.

In the Study some people were randomly assigned to get periodontal treatment first, followed by tongue cleaning. The rest of the people got tongue cleaning first, and then periodontal treatment. Everyone’s breath was tested twice. This was done after the first type of treatment and again after the second. Tests showed that both types of treatment helped bad breath.

For patients with periodontal disease, periodontal treatment improved people’s breath more than tongue cleaning did. This study appears in the July 18th issue of the Journal of Periodontal Research.

When shopping for an individual, couple or family dental insurance plan, compare your options.  Knowing your options will help you make a more informed decision on your dental health care plan. At CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com we provide over 40 dental insurance plan options for your view so you can best pick the plan that will fit you and or your family’s needs.

There are many reasons why a person may have dental anxiety one is the fear of pain. One very common reason why some people avoid going to the dentist is fear of pain.  This fear can stem from a past dental experience that was unpleasant and or painful, even by dental pain and horror stories that was told by other people.

However thanks to the advancements in dentistry over the past years, most of today’s dental procedures are considerably less painful or even pain free. If you have a fear of pain speak to your dentist ahead of time. So they can take any needed time necessary until you can feel more relaxed with the dental service needed.

California Dental has three HMO plans for individuals and families. Whether you are just wanting basic dental coverages for preventive dental care in order to maintain your oral health care or if you need specialty referral for more larger dental care needs California Dental insurance have plans that can help address your current and future dental care.

To review California Dental Insurance as well as all the other dental insurance plan options we have to offer please enter your zip code in the quote box provided. Whether you have questions about California Dental or any of our other insurance plans options please call our member service line at 310-534-3444 as we will be happy to assist you in buying the best dental plan for your needs.

Parents frequently have concerns of the noise they hear their kids teeth are making at night.  There are several theories surrounding why kids often grind their teeth at night.  The two most common are; stress due to changes in environment (home, school etc.) and pressure in the inner ears at night.

Either way, the majority of kids with teeth grinding issue do not need dental treatment.  If there is evidence of excessive wear on your child’s teeth, your dentist may recommend a night guard.  Most children will outgrow this condition between the ages of 9-12, and it will decrease over time as they reach the 6-9 age range.

It is important to know your dental insurance plan terms and conditions. By knowing your dental insurance plan limitations you will a avoid unexpected charges.  Such as if your plan has waiting periods you want to make sure services you are going to have do not fall into plan waiting periods unless you are fully aware you are paying 100% for those services. The more you understand your dental insurance and how it works the more you are able to maximise your plans benefits.

If you have dental fears or anxiety know that you are not alone. Between 9% and 20% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear. When shopping out a dental insurance plan to help save money on your dental care cost, it is important to make sure you are going to have a dentist that knows how to manage dental anxiety under the plan.

Dental insurance plans such as HMO make you choose a dentist within their plan network of providers.  Therefore before buying an HMO it is a good idea to make sure they have dental providers that will be able to address your dental anxiety.   Where as PPO plans may also have a net work of dental providers, most will let you choose a dentist that is outside the provider network (sometimes at a reduce coverage). The key is finding a dental insurance plan that will work well with your dental needs as well as a dentist is able to address your fears and or anxiety.

Find affordable dental plans in California at CaliforniaDentalInsurance.com. On our web site we provide over 40 different dental insurance and plan options for your review and comparison. From lower cost/more affordable HMO to dental discount plans to choosing your own dental provider or PPO insurance plans.

To review your plan options just enter your zip code in the quote box provided.  We also provide a member service line at 310-534-3444 which will be able to assist you with any questions you may have about our dental plans.

Study done by Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers found the human body is better at fighting gum disease when fat cells, which trigger inflammation, disappear.  The pilot study of 31 obese people with gum disease. Half of the group with an average body mass index (BMI) of 39 had gastric bypass surgery and had fat cells from the abdomen removed. That half fared better than a control group of obese people with a BMI of 35 who also were treated for gum disease but did not have the gastric bypass surgery or fat removed.

When choosing a Dental plan/Dental Discount Plan, it is important to make sure there are providers in the plan you are willing to go to. Under a dental discount plan even though you are not assigned to a dental provider you must go to dentist that are a provider of the plan.

I suggest making sure there is more the one or two providers available so you can change to go to a different dental office is you should choose to. Also call the dentist and confirm they are still accepting the plan before buying it.  One of the biggest mistakes made with discount plans is buying the plan without make sure there are dental offices locally in your area.

Pediatric dentist may be a better choice for autistic children. Pediatric dentist are specialist and are often times more equipped to provide dental care services to children with special needs.   If you have current dental insurance or looking to buy dental insurance, you will want to make sure it provides benefits for specialist. Many dental insurance plan do but sometimes at a higher cost to you.

HMO Dental Insurance Plans:  HMO plans are generally a fee based schedule laying out your cost for services. However those cost are based on their general dentist providing the services. Generally with specialist your saving is normally around a 20-30 percent off what the specialist normal charges. With HMO plans if you are thinking about buying one make sure they have specialist that will fix your child needs before buying, since there is no outside provider benefits.

PPO Dental Insurance Plans: On PPO and Indemnity insurance plans you have the benefit of choosing a specialist without referral, as well as one that is in or out of the plan network of providers.  However,  PPO and Indemnity insurance plans also normally base the coverages on general dentist cost, and pay out coverages based on UCR (Usual, Customary & Reasonable).  Since specialist will normally cost more then a family or general dentist,  it is important to understand you may have applicable UCR fees.   If you have current dental insurance talk to your insurance rep and confirm what your benefits are for a specialist. If you are looking for a dental insurance plan we are always happy to help you with the dental insurance plan options we have to offer.

Question: I have a family of five looking for a PPO dental insurance plan that is under $100.00 a month I live in California

Answer: Since PPO plans are normally zip code rated, without knowing your zip code I could only advise about our AlwaysCare PPO 1000 Max Benefit plan that has both dental and vision benefits. That plan would cost $85.00 a month for a family.

In order to review all our dental insurance options and the plan cost just enter your zip code in the quote box provided.  If you should have any questions, just call our member service line at 310-534-3444 as they will be happy to help

If you are looking for vision and dental insurance in California then you will want to review our Carington and Aenta discount plans or our AlwaysCare and StandardLife PPO insurance plans. These plans provide benefits for both dental and vision without makign you buy two separate  plans.  Review all our plan options just by entering your zip code in the quote box provided.

At oral health start at home and brushing your child’s teeth is one of the most important things you can do at home for your child’s teeth.  It is suggest that you use a toothpaste that is recommended by the American Dental Association. Some pastes can contain things that are too tough for your child’s young tooth enamel. You may want to talk to your child dentist to see what he or she would recommend.