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Despite the poor economy, there are some areas in which costs can’t be cut.
One of them is dental coverage. Maintaining good oral health leads to having solid overall health.
There are no concrete statistics on the dwindling number of people visiting the dentist but many studies indicate people are visiting the dentist less often. Gallup-Healthways surveyed about 177,000 Americans from January through June 2011 and found that 35 percent of Americans didn’t visit the dentist in the last 12 months.
There are plenty of issues that could develop without regular dentist visits. Plaque and tartar may build up and turn into tooth decay, among other issues.
Saving money now by skipping dental visits will result in paying more later. When a tooth begins to decay, it won’t heal without any dental treatment—and sometimes it’s even too late for the dentist to fix the problem.
A person may also be suffering from oral cancer or jaw diseases and not know it without visiting the dentist. There’s a plethora of other health problems that may develop because of an oral health problem.
That’s why it’s vital for people to minimize consumption of sugary foods and beverages. Water is the best drink to enable this to happen.
Brushing and flossing between dental visits are also essential functions for maintaining oral health.
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