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Save that Smile! Oral Hygiene Tips to Help you Keep your Pearly Whites

Save that Smile! Oral Hygiene Tips to Help you Keep your Pearly White

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More and more Americans are finding dental care hard to afford. You can get a big discount on dental visits with 2BenefitU’s Dental Benefit, and you can help prevent more serious dental issues (and corresponding big dental bills) by taking great care of your teeth.

Cleaning Tips

Your toothbrush needs to be replaced at least every 2-3 months, and after any episodes of flu or strep throat. Same goes for that electric toothbrush head.

You should also never brush with a hard bristle toothbrush. Try holding your toothbrush like a pencil to prevent yourself from brushing too hard. Scrub gently from a 45 degree angle in a circular motion.

Clean your tongue by brushing gently or using a tongue cleaner. Tongue scrapers are the most effective way to clean your tongue, and you can also use mouthwash after tongue cleaning for fresh breath that lasts.

Nutritive Tips

Crisp apples will help clean your teeth between meals and cut down on sticky plaque. Raw carrots and celery are also good, and plain popcorn with a dash of salt can help as well.

If you can’t brush right after a meal, such “detergent foods” can keep your teeth cleaner until your next date with your bathroom sink.

Gargling with apple cider vinegar cuts down on bacteria in your mouth, and if you swallow a little it’s not bad for you.

Cosmetic Tips

Brush with baking soda once a week for a brighter smile. You can mix it with some very fine grain salt for a little abrasive action and an extra bright smile. Be sure to rinse well with water afterwards.

Stay away from dark juices, wine, cigarettes, and coffee or tea – or at least brush as soon after imbibing as possible to cut down on staining.

Dark lipstick will make your teeth look whiter, so go for bright red and deep corals over washed out pinks. Avoid wearing makeup with any yellow tinge.

Gum Disease Prevention Tips

Practice flossing blindfolded so you can floss anywhere. Flossing can help prevent gum disease

Brush when rising from and going to bed. This takes the plaque off of your teeth and prevents bacteria from creeping down below the gum line.

Visit your dentist twice a year – or at least once if you can’t manage twice. The 2BenefitU Dental Benefit is designed to make going to the dentist more affordable, so you can keep your annual or bi-annual visits and prevent dental issues from becoming big, painful, and expensive problems!

Does your health insurance plan fall short with vision and dental coverage-

Does your health insurance plan fall short with vision and dental coverage?

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It can be so frustrating when two of your most important healthcare needs are skimped on or downright left out of your health insurance coverage. Are you tired of struggling to find approved providers in your area, or paying way more out of pocket than your pocket can afford?

In many cases, riders to health care plans for dental and vision end up just about breaking even at the end of the year, with the maximum benefit capped at not much more than the annual premium. In addition finding dentist and optometrists who accept your medical card for these benefits can be hard to find.

This can lead to putting off vision exams and new glasses or contacts, as well as missing vision issues that can grow rapidly worse. The same goes for your dental health – if it’s too much hassle and expense to even get your two recommended cleanings a year, gum disease and cavities can wreak havoc on a previously healthy mouth.

Fortunately, there are other options. Dental and vision discounts obtained through a 2BenefitU enhanced health and wellness benefit family membership plan provides better discounts on dental and vision care than many health insurance policies do.

Dental Discounts

Aetna Dental ® Access comes with an official enrollment card that can be presented at over 195,000 dental providers nationwide* and net you savings ranging from 15% – 50% per visit* on average. Save on common dental services including:

  • Cleanings
  • X-rays
  • Fillings
  • Crowns
  • Root canals

Periodontic and orthodontic care can also be heavily discounted – in fact, many members sign up for this particular program for the orthodontic benefit alone, as it is more than most dental insurance plans offer! Best of all, the entire household is covered, meaning you and your family members can use the card as many times as needed.

Vision Discounts

Coast to Coast Vision™ brings you significant discounts from familiar participating chains you know and trust. Save big on basic vision care services and products, including:

  • 10% – 30% off eye exams from participating providers
  • 10% – 40% off of contact lenses and access to lowest pricing
  • 15% – 40% off of eyeglasses and sunglasses online
  • 20% – 60% off of prescription eyewear at participating chains
  • 40% to 50% off the national average cost of LASIK eye surgery

Both spouses and all dependents can use the membership for all of their qualifying vision needs. You can even nominate your own eye specialist for inclusion in the plan.

Don’t keep paying over and over for dental and vision plans plus out of pocket costs. Dental and vision are both part of the upgraded family memberships provided along with up to 20 other services for a low monthly subscription starting at just $19.95 a month.

 

*As of May 2016. **Actual costs and savings vary by provider, service and geographical area.