Happy teeth have medical aid – well, most of the time! Here at Family Dental Care Group Table Bay, we try our utmost to accommodate your pocket without compromising on our superb quality and time interfacing with you. If you need a dentist who accepts medical aid in Table Bay, Sunningdale, Milnerton, Table View, Blouberg, Parklands, Sunset Beach, Big Bay, the Atlantic seaboard and Melkbos, look no further! The Family Dental Care Group has partnered with a huge number of medical aid providers. Having done so, we are in a position to accept most medical aid rates. We have also have very affordable cash rates.
Some dental costs are more expensive than others, and this is why it is always wise to have medical aid. As a dentist who accepts medical aid in Table Bay, we will always discuss your financial options with you, including possible co-payments. We appreciate customers who need to ask us anything upfront and welcome the engagement.
It is important to bear in mind that although we may be a dentist who accepts medical aid in Table Bay, that you provider may not cover dentistry in the first place. Check to see what is covered, and to what extent.
It is also important to remember that while certain treatments may be excluded from cover completely, others will only be partially covered. That means as a dentist who accepts medical aid in Table Bay, we can only recover partial costs via your medical aid while the rest would then be borne by you as a cash payment. We have highly accommodating cash rates.
Looking after your teeth is the best medical aid insurance you can give yourself
The best thing you can do for your pocket though is to care for your teeth as best you can at home. Follow the guidelines as set out by the South African Dental Association (SADA):
- Brush your teeth twice a day, and floss once a day. Use a mouthwash in addition if you can.
- Aim to replace your toothbrush every three months.
- Brush your teeth or tongue as well – many bacterial elements hide here and a fresh tongue also contributes to fresher breath for longer.
- Minimise sugar, acid foods and sticky foods in your diet as much as possible.
- Try to cut back on snacking – saliva is produced every time you eat but it may not be enough to wash back food residue, which then accumulate on and in between your teeth and below the gumline.
- Ask your dentist about flouride supplements you could give to your kids under 12.
- Use flouride-based dental products.
- Brush your gums as well as the inside of your teeth. Ensure that you do not brush too hard though – excessive brushing could lead to your gums bleeding.
In addition, remember to eat a balanced diet. This controls the level of alkalinity in your body, and helps make sure you don’t develop digestive issues. It also strengthens immunity, which makes your gum and mouth area stronger, and resilient to irritating tongue cuts or canker sores.
