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Inflammation is the root cause of most major diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and more.

 
 

Understand the importance of women's oral and overall health, at every age and every stage.

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Why does inflammation matter?

While inflammation is the body’s natural reaction to injury, it can also become a threat when chronic inflammation occurs. Chronic inflammation, which often occurs alongside gum disease, begins to have the opposite effect and damages healthy cells. Inflammation may not always produce obvious symptoms, but some common signs include joint pain, mouth sores, skin rash, fever, fatigue, chest pain and abdominal pain. Understanding chronic inflammation is important because diseases such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer can all be results of chronic inflammation.

 
 

The 5 Biggest, Baddest Bacteria

The five biggest, baddest bacteria (a.k.a. periodontal pathogens) travel from the mouth throughout the body contributing to heart disease, diabetes, pregnancy complications, cancer and Alzheimer’s. Salivary diagnostic testing can measure the levels of these bad bacteria and identify your individual risk factors, putting you on the path to better health.  


  • 1. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) 
    2.  Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) 
    3. Tannerella forsythia (Tf) 
    4. Treponema denticola (Td) 
    5. Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn)
 
 

32 Reasons to learn about the Mouth-Body Connection

Why thirty-two? That’s how many teeth the average adult has. Of course, there are many more reasons that make staying on top of your oral health key to your overall health, but for now let’s start with 32.

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Prevent Chronic Inflammation by Taking Control of your Oral Health

Making good choices in diet and exercise has been proven to reduce your risk for disease, and a healthy diet will also reduce the likelihood that damaging sugars and bacteria will cause oral health problems in the future. If you could use a thorough dental exam to ensure inflammation isn’t getting a foot in the door due to gum disease, use our find a dentist tool to connect with a caring, capable dental professional near you.

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Smile Generation-trusted dentists make understanding the Mouth-Body Connection simple. Call us at 1-800-SMILEGEN to get started.

 
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A Dental Savings Plan is not insurance, which means you do not have to wait before receiving a service while insurance clears. Instead, a Dental Saving Plan is a membership program, which means you may get discounts from participating dentists for things like cleanings, x-rays, and a variety of other services.

 First, a Periodontist is a Dentist. However, Periodontal Specialists diagnose, prevent and treat periodontitis, receding gums, inflammation, tooth loss (dental implants), and other chronic tissue loss of the teeth. Further, a Periodontist completed an additional three (3) years of training after graduating from dental school.

Smile Generation Dental Plan offers significant discounts on dentistry. Since it is not insurance, there are no deductible or annual maximums. Dental plan members pay an annual fee up front rather than monthly premiums like traditional dental insurance. There are also no waiting periods with dental plans so you can get the treatment you need immediately.

Yes. One of the most extraordinary things about the Smile Generation Dental Plan and private dental insurance is that it does not have to be an either/or proposition. Instead, they can work together to reduce your overall cost of dental treatment. Smile Generation Dental Plan supplements private dental

insurance. Some people use the dental plan to reduce out-of-pocket costs if they need treatment while waiting for their coverage to begin. Others use it to discount cosmetic treatments, which are not covered by most dental insurance. Some members get the most out of their dental insurance

benefits by applying the discounted dental plan fee against the annual maximum amount.

Applying for a Smile Generation Dental Plan is easy! Visit www.smilegenerationdentalplan.com from the comfort of your home, and you can purchase your plan right there. If you prefer a personal touch, feel free to give us a call at 1-855-935-5365, and our friendly team will assist you. Alternatively, you can drop by a local Smile Generation-Trusted office if that's more convenient for you.

Absolutely! Adding family members to your plan is simple and convenient. You have a few options to choose from: you can discuss it during your next visit to your Smile Generation- Trusted office, give us a call at 1-855-935-5365, or if you prefer online access, you can log in to your secure Member Portal and head to the "My Account" page. We're here to make it easy for you, so go with the option that works best for you and your family.