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Getting the dental coverage you need

Why you and your family should have dental coverage.
Maybe you have some type of dental coverage now, but the question is, is it enough? Does it provide the benefits you are looking for?

When you consider how dental problems can affect people of all ages – and how costly they can be to treat – you may realize that you should carefully consider whether you have adequate dental coverage. MetLife can help, with options for Federal employees and annuitants that cover a wide variety of services, at an affordable rate.

The fact is, oral health is an essential component of your overall well being. Taking care of your teeth is more important than you might imagine. Studies have shown a correlation between plaque on your teeth and plaque in the arteries and heart.2  If left unchecked, some oral infections can spread throughout your system, which may affect your overall health.

To find more about why it's so important to keep your teeth and gums healthy, go to www.whymetlife.com/oralhealth

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1 For more information please see: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/print/ency/article/001055.htm,  accessed February 2006

2 Lindhe, J., Karring, T., & Lang, N.P. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Fourth Edition. London: Blackwell Scientific, 2003.

Like most group accident and health insurance policies, the MetLife Federal Dental Plan contains certain exclusions, limitations, waiting periods and terms for keeping coverage in force. Please contact MetLife for complete details.
 

Did you know?

In the U.S., the 2nd 
most common disease is tooth decay. The first is the common cold.1

 
View a list of in-network
(PDP) dentists in your area.
 

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