An oral health quiz for your dental fundamentals
The road to well-being starts with a smile
On the journey to a healthier you, regular preventive dental care can make all the difference.
Taking the best possible care of your teeth does so much more than brighten smiles. Good oral health is an essential part of your overall well-being,1 and can impact how well you feel, think, and perform at work and beyond. To maintain oral health and safeguard your wellness, choose dental benefits that prioritize the preventive oral care that you and your family need.
On top of helping you lower your out-of-pocket costs, your dental benefits open the door to help diagnose and prevent potentially serious health conditions sooner.
Chew on this: The health of your teeth and gums relates to many other health conditions.
More than 8 in 10 (83%) adults say oral health is important to them, although only about half of all adults recognize the important connection between oral health and overall health and wellness.2
For instance, pregnancy may make a woman more prone to periodontal (gum) disease and cavities. What's more, poor oral health during pregnancy can lead to poor health outcomes for the mother and baby.3
Regular dental visits reveal so much more than your toothpaste flavor preferences at a cleaning (mint, or bubblegum?). What your dentist sees in your mouth can actually reveal the risk, or even the presence — of other health issues, including:
Heart diseasePeople with gum disease (periodontal disease) have two to three times the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or other serious cardiovascular event.4
DiabetesIf you have gum disease, your diabetes may be harder to manage. Treating gum disease may be able to help lower your blood sugar over time.5
AnxietyYour mouth and teeth offer many clues to potential mental health issues. For example, if you grind your teeth at night or experience jaw pain, this could be a sign of anxiety.6
With more than 130,000 providers nationwide, Guardian offers one of the largest dental networks, so chances are good your dentist is in our network, or you can find a network dentist near you.
Choose dental benefits that support oral health and well-being for the long term
Dental benefits from Guardian are simple to understand and use — for you, and your whole family. And because your employer offers these benefits, you can save even more on the dental care you need. Designed with feedback from our own members, our dental plans focus on preventive care that’s easy to access and afford, so you can leave no stone — or tooth — unturned when it comes to your overall well-being.
Here are just a few of the features our members asked for:
- Extra cleanings for people with qualifying medical conditions
- Discounted access to byte,® an at-home invisible orthodontic aligner
- Urgent dental consultations from home via teledentistry
Ready to start your journey to a healthier smile? Remember to review the Guardian dental plans available to you and your family during open enrollment.
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