An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth Money in the Bank

Flossing is the cheapest thing you can do to improve and maintain your dental health.

Have a good professional cleaning at least annually. You do need to keep this appointment. And get ready. HI_Pictures/Shutterstock

Today’s topic is not pretty, but unless you have $8,000 earmarked for dental care, it could prevent a lot of pain—both dental and financial. Periodontal disease is an infection that destroys the attachment fibers and supporting bones that hold the teeth in the jawbone and the jawbone itself.

Bacteria get caught between the teeth and under the gum, forming a sticky substance called plaque that hardens to form tartar.