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Dental

BA+ and DentaQuest

 

Remember, a healthy mouth and teeth are important parts of a healthy body!

Blue-Advantage Plus and DentaQuest want you and your family to have healthy teeth and gums. We know you want the same thing. A healthy mouth with healthy teeth and gums helps to improve health overall.



How can you get and keep a healthy mouth?

  • Brush twice a day. Every day!
  • Floss every day. Flossing removes the food between your teeth that brushing can't reach.
  • Eat healthy - make sure you and your family are eating from the 5 food groups every day:
  1. Breads, cereals and other grains
  2.  Fruits
  3.  Vegetables
  4.  Meat, chicken, fish, beans, and eggs
  5.  Milk, cheese, and yogurt


See the dentist twice a year.


Here are some more tips to help you with your oral care:

 

  • If you are pregnant, you need to know that women with gum disease are at risk of delivering a baby too early. This is because the infection in the mother’s mouth affects hormone levels that can cause early labor.
  •  It's important to start taking care of your baby's mouth right away, even before teeth come in.
  • Schedule your child’s first appointment with the dentist when the first tooth appears!
  • Continue to schedule dentist appointments every six months. The dentist will take care of your child's teeth at every age:
  1. The dentist will make sure that the mouth and teeth are growing and developing the right way.
  2.  The dentist will look for cavities.
  3. The dentist will do X-rays to see things that the naked eye can't see.
  4.  The dentist will clean and polish teeth.
  5.  The dentist will put sealants and fluoride on the teeth: both of these help to prevent cavities.
  6.  The dentist will give you information about how to prevent mouth injuries at any age.

Working together, you and the dentist will ensure great smiles for your whole family!

To find a dentist call DentaQuest at: 800-608-9520.



MHD Approval 6/24/10 (BA+10/69)

Remember, a healthy mouth and teeth are important parts of a healthy body!

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