by Joyce McKnight
You can save yourself a lot of money just by being proactive with your teeth. You probably already know that a toothache demands attention. It will not wait. Daily cleansing as well as good nutrition will go a long way in providing you and your family good dental checkups.
I make my own special toothpaste that has saved me a lot of money and has served me well over many years. Basically my recipe consist of my toothbrush and baking soda. I brush twice a day. I try to remember to brush at night, especially when I have had a sweet treat. I floss once a day, too. My baking soda over time has kept my teeth nice and white. Baking soda tends to whiten somewhat slow, but it is a good tool to maintain a tooth-whitening system that has been used by a lot of my friends with excellent results.
Today, I usually ace my dental checkups. But, it hasn't always been that way. I used to have some serious dental problems where my teeth were moving around in the sockets. I have had some extractions and loss a precious tooth in the front. I have had some expensive dental care that I will always respect. I preserve that dental work that took me 18 months to pay off. I decided to spend some time on my teeth, and clean them properly.
Teeth work very hard for us, and deserve our utmost interest in keeping them healthy and intact. Dental insurance very seldom will not pay the entire bill. Plans will vary widely. I had a great deal to pay for out of pocket over and above what the insurance covered. Dental work is just so expensive, in my opinion. So it makes cents to me to work that toothbrush, jump on, and ride the savings train to better checkups.
Joyce McKnight is a Home Economist. You'll find more of her thoughts on her blog at FrugalToolBox.blogspot.com
