Marquette, MI – January 2, 2024 – On our latest Upper Peninsula Health Plan Update, we heard from Clinical Coordinator Adele Price about the importance of oral health and preventive dental care for adults.
Price shared some good tips with Mark & Walt in the Morning.
She said that we keep our adult teeth for our lifetime and so it’s very important to maintain a healthy mouth and strong teeth.
Price explained that oral health can affect our ability to eat, speak, and even smile, adding that our oral health can affect our overall health and, conversely, our overall health can affect our oral health.
She outlined several tips for maintaining good oral health, including brushing teeth thoroughly twice a day as well as flossing daily in between teeth, using fluoride toothpaste as well as drinking fluoridated water on a daily basis.
Price said it’s also a good idea to not use any tobacco products and limit drinking alcoholic drinks, and most importantly, visit your dentist at least once a year.
She encouraged everyone to follow UPHP on social media for more information and for UPHP members to contact customer service at 1-800-835-2556 if there are questions or for help finding a dental care provider.
-mediaBrew Communications
