How Periodontal Disease Raises Insurance Costs

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Your Periodontal Health and Controlling Insurance Costs
By David Snape

Many people are puzzled by the escalating costs of health care.Dental care prices are also on the rise. Insurance companies are feeling the squeeze and raising rates as well. The cost of a single gum graft at the dentist's or periodontist's office can cost you as much as $800 or more.

In light of this information, you will probably agree that it would be an advantage to save time, pain and money. Fortunately, when it comes to periodontal health, this is very possible.

Gum disease can lead to bleeding gums, receding gum tissue and is the number one cause of tooth loss. That's right! Gum disease and NOT cavities is the number one cause of tooth loss.

If you wish, you can verify the following statistic with any dentist, periodontist, oral surgeon or dental hygienist: Up to 80% of the people walking around on this planet have some form of gum disease right now! Estimates vary a bit, some will say 3/4 or 75% of the people. In either case, the number is quite high.

The next logical and perhaps unfortunate realization is derived from common sense. If eight out of ten people have gum disease, what are the chances that you or someone you love does?

Your reaction might be that it is impossible that "I" have gum disease. But you see, most of those eight out of ten would say exactly the same thing. The nature of gum disease is such that it doesn't really become noticeable to you until the damage starts to accumulate.

When you learn that you have gum disease, there are many expensive, painful and time consuming treatments available to you. But, why let things get to that point? Now is the time to educate yourself about gum disease. Find out what your dentists may not have told you. Find out what you can do at home by clicking on the link at the bottom of this article.

With understanding and a little bit of work, it is entirely possible that you could save yourself heaps of money, time and pain at the dentist's office. You can also save the same for the people you love most!

David Snape is the author of numerous health, fitness and wellness articles. He is also the author of the book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease

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