https://www.linkdentaldenver.com/blog/Link Dental Blog2024-02-22T09:37:00-06:00https://www.linkdentaldenver.com/blog/2024/02/22/should-you-get-dental-implants-215718Should You Get Dental Implants: Weighing the Pros and ConsImplants offer a range of oral health benefits. However, as with all medical procedures, there are some risks.
2024-02-22T09:37:00-06:00Mark Linkmark@linkdentaldenver.comfalsefalsefalsedental-implants/2024/02/22/should-you-get-dental-implants-215718https://www.linkdentaldenver.com/blog/2023/11/06/dental-insurance-confusing-215286Dental Insurance Confusing?Ever been confused by Dental insurance? What's covered and what's not? Insurance companies sell policies saying that certain services are covered however they disqualify most of the reasons you would need that service. For examle: you buy a policy that covers implants but not if a tooth has been extracted. There are very few instances where an implant would be appropriate if there was not an extraction. In the video, Dr. Jean Link explains that dental insurance plans may not always cover procedures as expected. Dental insurance companies have their own criteria and exclusions, which can sometimes lead to denials of coverage, even when dentists recommend a procedure based on consensus findings. Dr. Jean advises patients to be prepared and educated consumers of both dentistry and dental insurance, emphasizing that pre-authorization doesn't guarantee coverage. The goal is to help patients understand the complexities of dental insurance plans and make info
2023-11-06T16:20:00-06:00Mark Linkmark@linkdentaldenver.comfalsefalsefalse/2023/11/06/dental-insurance-confusing-215286Dental insurance, Denver COhttps://www.linkdentaldenver.com/blog/2023/10/30/diabetes-and-dental-health-215284Diabetes and Dental HealthORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES are closely intertwined. It becomes much harder to maintain good oral health without carefully controlling the diabetes, and diabetes becomes harder to control when oral health isn t a priority. Gum disease is just one oral health problem that is harder to avoid with diabetes. Blood Sugar and Oral Health We hear all the time how bad sugar is for teeth. Harmful oral bacteria loves eating the leftover sugar in our mouths after we eat or drink something sweet, but it also loves the sugar in the bloodstream. In addition, high blood sugar is hard on the immune system, making it more difficult to fight back against that same bacteria and leaving diabetic patients particularly vulnerable to oral inflammation and tooth decay. The Relationship Between Gum Disease and Diabetes More than a fifth of diabetics, whether they have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, have some form of gum disease, ranging from gingivitis (the early stages
2023-10-30T16:10:00-05:00Mark Linkmark@linkdentaldenver.comfalsefalsefalse/2023/10/30/diabetes-and-dental-health-215284Dentist Centennial, COhttps://www.linkdentaldenver.com/blog/2023/10/13/why-choose-an-ada-dentist-215283Why Choose An ADA Dentist?YOUR SMILE IS AN expression of who you are. It s how you greet a friend, celebrate life s joyful moments, and make someone s day a little brighter. We know how important your smile is to you and those around you. That s why our doctors are member of the American Dental Association (ADA), so we can always provide our patients with the best and most up-to-date dental care! What Is The ADA? The American Dental Association was founded in 1859. It is a not-for-profit association with more than 161,000 member dentists and serves as the leading source of vital information about oral health for both dentists and their patients. The mission of the ADA is to improve the population s oral health. Through the ADA Seal of Acceptance Program, the association holds hundreds of consumer oral health products to the highest standards so that patients everywhere can trust in the effectiveness of their toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and more. Since both of our d
2023-10-13T15:55:00-05:00Mark Linkmark@linkdentaldenver.comfalsefalsefalse/2023/10/13/why-choose-an-ada-dentist-215283Dentist Centennialhttps://www.linkdentaldenver.com/blog/2023/09/30/stress-and-our-smiles-215282Stress and Our SmilesMENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don t always expect. That even extends to the relationship between oral health and stress. Fortunately, there are a lot of tools we can use to protect our smiles from the effects of stress. Stress Could Be Behind a Teeth-Grinding Habit Habitual teeth-grinding and jaw-clenching are called bruxism. Clenching and grinding are natural responses to frustration and stress for many people. The typical signs of bruxism include a sore jaw and, eventually, flattened chewing surfaces of the teeth. Bruxism brings with it significant oral health risks, and the people with this habit might not even notice they re doing it particularly for those who grind their teeth in their sleep. Stress Can Compound the Symptoms of TMD Another oral health condition stress can contribute to is temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), a disorder of the muscles, joint, and nerves in the jaw that is associated with
2023-09-30T15:43:00-05:00Mark Linkmark@linkdentaldenver.comfalsefalsefalse/2023/09/30/stress-and-our-smiles-215282Denver Dentistshttps://www.linkdentaldenver.com/blog/2023/09/13/what-s-different-about-women-s-oral-215281What’s Different About Women’s Oral Health?HEALTH CONCERNS CAN BE a lot different for women than for men, and that even includes dental health! Women face a different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, as well as having different advantages. Which Oral Health Conditions Are More Common for Women? Did you know that 90% of people diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) are women? TMD is chronic pain or soreness in the joints of the jaw. It s typically caused by bruxism (teeth grinding), but joint structure, stress, arthritis, vitamin deficiency, or hormones could also be responsible. Another condition women are more likely to be affected by than men is Sj rgen s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks parts of the body, particularly salivary glands and tear ducts, causing both dry mouth and dry eye. In addition to making chewing and swallowing difficult and uncomfortable and interfering with the sense of taste, dry
2023-09-13T15:31:00-05:00Mark Linkmark@linkdentaldenver.comfalsefalsefalse/2023/09/13/what-s-different-about-women-s-oral-215281Female Dentist Centennial, CO