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Women’s dental care during pregnancy suffers

By cbigiwp

Cigna study finds majority of pregnant women suffer oral health problems, but 43% don’t get dental checkups
Preventive dental checkups are important throughout one’s life, and, arguably, even more essential during pregnancy. All infections in the mother, including tooth decay and gum disease, may pose a risk to the baby’s health as well. However, Cigna released a national survey finding that 43% of women don’t go for a dental checkup while expecting even though 76% admit to suffering from oral health problems during pregnancy, such as bleeding gums or toothaches.

Hormonal changes during pregnancy can worsen certain oral health conditions such as gingivitis and more serious gum disease. The survey found that only 55% of women rate their oral health as very good or excellent during pregnancy, a drop from 63% pre-pregnancy. Without a checkup, women might not even be aware of problems beginning to affect their teeth and gums. More than a third (36%) of expectant mothers admit that it has been more than a year since their last preventive dental visit. Cost is the primary reason why pregnant women say they skip dental checkups, even among those with dental benefits.
“Dental checkups are so important that most dental benefit plans cover preventive care visits every six months with no or low out-of-pocket costs. Some dental benefit plans even have special maternity programs with additional services like extra cleanings or discounts on oral health prescriptions,” said Dr. Miles Hall, Cigna’s chief clinical dental director and licensed dentist.

Find an executive summary of the survey results here

Source: Cigna

Filed Under: Dental Tagged With: pregnancy dental care, Women's dental care

Parents: Take the 2×2+20 Challenge for Healthy Smiles and Mind

By cbigiwp

How many times should children brush their teeth each day and how long should they brush? Chances are many parents might not know. The Ad Council recently kicked off its newest 2min2x campaign (www.2min2x.org) to help educate parents and guide kids toward brushing their teeth for two minutes, twice per day.

We applaud the Ad Council’s approach. Our recently-launched Brighter Futures initiative also focuses on the advancement of kid’s oral health and aligns perfectly with the 2min2x effort. As an added component to our strategy, we’ve incorporated the importance of literacy into the mix.”

“We’d like to challenge parents and caregivers to add a new variable to the 2×2 equation – read with or to your children for 20 minutes each day.According to The Reading Foundation, “Just 20 minutes of reading aloud each day with young children strengthens relationships, encourages listening and language skills, promotes attention and curiosity, and establishes a strong education foundation.” These skills are pivotal to success in school and in life.A study recently conducted by the Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California linked low school grades to poor oral health. It sounds elementary, but the connection may be more common than you might think. According to the study, children without access to dental care were nearly four times more likely to have a lower grade point average than those with access. Further, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service estimates that 51 million hours of school are missed annually among school-aged children because of oral health issues.Healthy, well-educated children are our most valuable resource. Today’s youth will be tomorrow’s dentists, doctors, scientists, teachers, business innovators and political leaders. With so much at stake, we must make sure that children show up for school every day healthy and ready to learn. Building good oral health and reading habits early can make a difference in a child’s ability to read, learn and achieve.

So take the 2×2+20 challenge. Brush for two minutes, twice per day and read with your child 20 minutes each day. That’s just 24 minutes of time in 24 hours making it easy math for a healthy body and mind—not a lot to ask to help ensure brighter futures for kids! “

Sources:

Deltal Dental http://bit.ly/YrfYW1

Reading Foundation http://www.readingfoundation.org/more.jsp
PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22813093

Filed Under: Dental Tagged With: Brighter Futures, children, Delta Dental, Dental Insurance, how often to brush, kid's oral health

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