Maintaining your health is crucial for your well-being. Being healthy can make the difference between engaging in enjoyable activities and feeling fulfilled or completing daily tasks that are difficult. When health problems go unchecked, they can escalate, leading to more severe symptoms or additional health issues.
Having dental insurance ensures you can afford preventative, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dental care. Whether you already have Cigna Total Dental Preferred Provider Organization (DPPO) insurance or you’re considering Cigna Total DPPO, it helps to understand how this insurance works and the benefits of DPPO insurance.
Dental preferred provider organization (DPPO) insurance is PPO insurance for dental care. Cigna offers DPPO insurance at affordable rates. You may be able to sign up for Cigna Total DPPO through your employer or your spouse’s work. You can also sign up for Cigna dental insurance independently.
You’ll enjoy many benefits if you sign up for Cigna Total DPPO.
Cigna’s plan covers 100% of your preventative dental care costs. This means you won’t pay extra fees for your bi-annual dental exams. You’ll also enjoy the benefits of affordable preventative care.
Plaque buildup damages your tooth enamel and causes cavities. Removing plaque and bacteria prevents cavities.
Plaque and tartar buildup can also affect your gums. You may have swollen, bleeding gums from inflammation and develop gum disease.
Dentists and dental hygienists have expert training and the dental tools needed to remove all plaque and tartar from your mouth. During your dental cleaning at URBN Dental, your dental hygienist will eliminate harmful bacteria. Your dental hygienist may use sealants and fluoride treatments, which reduce the risk of cavities by strengthening your teeth.
Dental hygienists also inspect your teeth and gums during the dental cleaning and make note of any potential concerns. If they detect an oral health issue, they’ll alert the dentist, who will confirm the diagnosis and offer prompt treatment.
In addition to the preventative health benefits, your teeth will be cleaned, and cleaning can eliminate or prevent bad breath.
Oral health issues should be addressed as soon as possible because they can spread if you get an infection in your tooth or gums. Suppose you’re in an accident and suffer facial trauma, but you don’t realize you have a cracked tooth. You don’t have disposable income for costly dental care, haven’t had a dental checkup in years, and only see your dentist when you think something’s wrong. The crack allows bacteria to get under the tooth’s enamel, causing a cavity. The tooth begins to decay, and this spreads to the roots. The bacterial infection spreads to your bloodstream.
Once an infection reaches your bloodstream, it can cause life-threatening health problems, like endocarditis, sepsis, and brain abscesses.
Having Cigna Total DPPO changes this scenario because you don’t have to pay extra fees for routine dental care. Your dentist sees the cracked tooth at your next checkup and treats the tooth before the infection spreads to your tooth’s roots. This prevents the need for time-consuming dental procedures, such as root canals, and secondary health issues from an infection that spreads throughout your body.
Cigna Total DPPO makes generic prescription medications affordable, so you don’t have to worry about significant out-of-pocket costs after dental care.
Cigna’s DPPO plan offers significant discounts if you seek treatment from in-network dental care providers. However, your insurance can cover some out-of-network providers’ care costs. This gives you the flexibility you need to see the dentists and dental specialists you choose.
You can use your Cigna Total DPPO dental insurance at URBN Dental’s Houston and Katy offices to pay for preventative, restorative, and cosmetic dental care.
Preventative dentistry services are treatments that prevent oral health issues before they arise. Routine dental care ensures you maintain strong, healthy teeth. Having strong, healthy teeth can prevent cavities and gum disease. Investing in preventative care can also prevent tooth damage from sports or bruxism.
Visiting your dentist for bi-annual checkups and having bi-annual dental cleanings is less expensive and time-consuming than getting fillings or root canals if you get an infection that spreads. Plus, preventative care can prevent you from losing teeth due to decay, which prevents you from needing replacements, such as implants.
Preventative dental services covered by Cigna Total DPPO dental insurance include the following:
Restorative services put things back to the way they should be or how they were before your oral health issue. In some cases, restorative services get your oral health as close as possible to how it was before your issue.
Suppose you have a cavity that spreads to the tooth’s roots. A root canal treatment may eliminate the infection and save the tooth. However, if it’s too late to save the tooth, you may need a tooth extraction and an artificial substitute for your missing tooth, such as a bridge, dentures, or implants.
Restorative dental services covered by Cigna Total DPPO dental insurance include the following:
Cosmetic dental services covered by Cigna Total DPPO dental insurance include the following:
Cosmetic dental procedures significantly impact your appearance and improve your smile. However, some cosmetic procedures have restorative or preventative benefits.
Suppose you have a cavity. A filling can prevent bacterial infections and tooth decay. Suppose you have crooked teeth. Braces can straighten your teeth. In addition to improving your smile, the braces help prevent cavities and gum disease by making it easier for you to keep your teeth clean.
URBN Dental’s Houston and Katy dentists accept Cigna insurance for preventative, restorative, and cosmetic dental services. In addition to these services, URBN Dental also offers emergency dental care for those with unexpected dental health issues.
At URBN Dental, we deliver exceptional dental care tailored to your individual needs. You have your dental care provider’s full attention throughout your entire appointment. We have options for those who struggle with treatment fears and will work with you to ensure you feel safe and respected from start to finish. Our highly-trained dental teams are here to provide your dental care.
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