• Home
  • Plans
    • Individual Dental Plan
    • Family Dental Plan
    • Senior Dental Plan
    • Employer Dental Plan
  • Find a Dentist
  • Discounted Services
  • Provider Portal
    • Become a Participating Provider
    • Check Patient Eligibility
    • Download Fee Schedule
    • Request Marketing Materials

Need Help Picking a Plan? Call (888) 972-7160

Login

Login
Dental Plans DirectDental Plans Direct
Dental Plans DirectDental Plans Direct
  • Home
  • Plans
    • Individual Dental Plan
    • Family Dental Plan
    • Senior Dental Plan
    • Employer Dental Plan
  • Find a Dentist
  • Discounted Services
  • Provider Portal
    • Become a Participating Provider
    • Check Patient Eligibility
    • Download Fee Schedule
    • Request Marketing Materials
Oral health

Keys to Oral Health for Children – Dental Plans Direct

November 6, 2017 oral health

Many parents are unaware of the key role that oral health plays in the overall health of their children. Poor dental health can lead to nutritional problems, and children with cavities often have a hard time functioning in school.

Parents are the first teachers of children, and proper dental hygiene habits are often formed at a young age. It may be important for parents to instill an understanding of the importance dental health before children are even born.

Affordable dental

Dental surgeon Tegwyn Brickhouse said in an article in General Dentistry that women may be able to pass oral bacteria through the womb, and that periodontal disease has been linked to preterm birth.

“Ideally, the oral health education for any family will begin with prenatal education,” she wrote. “Many people don’t realize that the oral health of the mother affects both the infant’s future oral health and the child’s overall health.”

Brickhouse added that it is important for mothers to continue teaching their children proper dental hygiene after birth by encouraging healthy lifestyles.

Stay Connected

Sign Up for the Year & Save 50% on Your Dental Plan

ENROLL NOW

Tags: dental plans directoral health
Share

You also might be interested in

Oral hygiene travel kit

Carry an Oral Hygiene Travel Kit

Feb 19, 2018

Are you traveling soon? Carry an oral hygiene travel kit[...]

Diabetes

How Can Your Oral Health Affect Diabetes?

Nov 20, 2017

Diabetes affects about 15.7 million Americans and nearly 800,000 new[...]

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance Facts You Should Know

Oct 10, 2017

What you don’t know about dental insurance benefits! It is[...]

Recent Posts

  • Are You Brushing Your Teeth Properly?
  • What Causes Dry Mouth?
  • Carry an Oral Hygiene Travel Kit
  • Why do Infants need Dental Health Care?
  • Have You Been to the Dentist Lately – What’s Your Excuse?

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • March 2018
    • February 2018
    • January 2018
    • December 2017
    • November 2017
    • October 2017
    • September 2017

    Categories

    • oral health
    • Uncategorized

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org

    Dental Plans

    • Individual Dental Plan
    • Family Dental Plan
    • Senior Dental Plan

    Become a Participating Provider

    Contact Us

    • Dental Direct Benefits Corp
    • 495 Schutt Rd Ext, Suite 7, Middletown, NY 10940
    • (888) 972-7160
    • (800) 556-1750

    Dental Topics

    • Are You Brushing Your Teeth Properly?
    • What Causes Dry Mouth?
    • Carry an Oral Hygiene Travel Kit
    • Why do Infants need Dental Health Care?

    Connect with Us

    • Terms & Conditions

    © 2025 · Dental Direct Benefits Corp.

    • Individual Dental Plan
    • Family Dental Plan
    • Senior Dental Plan
    Prev Next