How healthy are your gums?

Taking care of your gums is a critical part of maintaining proper oral health, but we often don’t think about our gums until we start experiencing pain or other tooth problems.

When your gums are healthy, they are able to properly support your teeth. Healthy gums often mean healthy teeth. Your gums serve as an anchor to keep your teeth firmly in place. Healthy gums are pink, not red, and don’t bleed when you brush or floss your teeth.

Unhealthy gums are often red, swollen and tender, but this isn’t always the case. You could have periodontal disease, or gum disease, and not know it. This is why regular dental visits are important. During your regular exam, your hygienist or dentist will use a periodontal probe to measure how deep the pockets are that surround your teeth. The depth is usually three millimeters or less. Deeper pockets typically mean unhealthier gums.

If you and your family haven’t been to a dentist for regular exams because you don’t have dental insurance coverage, AmeriPlan discount dental plans can help save you money on each and every dental visit.

For only $19.95 per month for AmeriPlan’s Dental plus discount plan, your entire household can receive substantial savings on all dental exams, including most major dental work like fillings and crowns, oral surgery, and even braces and dentures.

Discount dental plans can be used as often as needed with no waiting period. Our discount dental plans are accepted by more than 75,000 dental providers within the AmeriPlan national network, who will provide you with immediate savings right in the dental office.

For example see Ameriplan fee schedule here, a regular dental exam can cost on average up to $120. As an AmeriPlan member, you’ll pay $32, a 73 percent savings. Most discounts on dental services for AmeriPlan members range from 25 to 80 percent.

AmeriPlan discount dental plans are accepted and may be used to treat ongoing dental problems, including periodontal disease. You can change dentists at anytime, and there is no paperwork to file.

To learn more about how you can save money while also protecting your oral health by becoming a member of Ameriplan discount dental plans