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E-Cigs Impacts On Your Oral Health

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Vaping or e-cigs have gained tremendous popularity over the last several years. Once thought to be a safer alternative to smoking or chewing tobacco, studies now suggest a link between vaping and oral cancer. Frisco cosmetic dentist Dr. Dunia Korous has built her practice at Millennium Smiles around the total well-being of each of her patients. Vaping and other forms of tobacco products can be detrimental to both your overall health and your oral health.

How Tobacco Use Affects Your Oral Health

  • Discoloration of teeth
  • Dulled taste and smell
  • Slow healing process
  • Increased chance of developing gum disease
  • Increased rates of oral cancer

Oral Cancer and Vaping

Oral cancer is a growing concern in the United States. Often going undiagnosed, oral cancer can be life threatening. If you are a smoker or use e-cigs, your chances of developing oral cancer are greatly increased. Be sure to tell Dr. Korous if you vape, smoke or chew tobacco. It is important to be screened for oral cancer often for effective treatment. Dr. Korous provides oral cancer screenings during every oral health exam for the benefit of our patients.

Cosmetic Dentistry For Ex-Smokers

If you have recently quit smoking, you may want to freshen your smile. Cosmetic dentist Dr. Korous offers a full range of cosmetic dental treatments that can help rejuvenate your smile. Teeth whitening can help white your discolored teeth. Our Frisco dentist office also offers porcelain veneers, tooth bonding, and dental crowns.

A professional tooth cleaning may also help to rejuvenate your smile. A thorough dental cleaning can remove plaque build up and freshen your breath. Dental cleanings twice a year can help reduce the risk of developing tooth decay and gum disease. If you have been or are a smoker, you are at greater risk for developing gum disease and should consider frequent dental cleanings for your optimal oral health.

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To find out what treatment options will best restore your oral health contact our Frisco dentist office. Not all treatment plans are right for every patient. Dr. Korous will work with you to best meet your cosmetic dental goals. Dr. Korous offers a full range of cosmetic and restorative dental treatments to help you achieve a healthy, functional and beautiful smile.

Smile Makeover

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Are you embarrassed by your stained, chipped or crooked teeth? Do you find yourself holding back your full smile in social and professional interactions? Concealing your smile from the world is stressful and can affect the quality of your life. Stop worrying about what others think about your smile. Frisco cosmetic dentist Dr. Dunia Korous incorporates her advanced education with the latest in dental technology to offer her patients full Smile Makeovers.

Some patients may struggle to justify the expense of cosmetic dentistry because they may view the procedures as vain. It is important to remember that many cosmetic dental concerns can develop into serious oral health problems. Chipped, broken, or missing teeth can cause infection or even gum disease. Treating the underlying cause of your dental concerns can build a healthy foundation for your teeth and gums, promoting a naturally beautiful smile. A healthy oral foundation is critical in building an aesthetically pleasing smile and supporting long term dental health.

Dr. Korous is passionate about helping her patients. With her enthusiastic approach to dentistry, she offers her patients individualized treatment. The first step in your personal Smile Makeover at Millennium Smiles is a individual and comprehensive oral exam. Dr.Korous will take the time to discuss the positive outcomes of each cosmetic procedures she recommends. All recommendations will be based on your specific oral health and cosmetic goals. Dr. Korous will help you build a healthy foundation for a beautiful and functional smile.

Millennium Smiles of Frisco TX offers a full range of cosmetic dental services. Each service is designed to repair and strengthen the beauty and function of your smile.

  • Porcelain veneers: A thin ceramic coating attached to your existing teeth. Can solve chips, cracks, or misshapen teeth.
  • Dental crowns: Can strengthen the natural tooth for various dental health concerns.
  • Teeth whitening: Can take years off your yellow or stained smile.
  • Tooth bonding: Can reshape teeth, fill gaps between teeth or repair discolored teeth.
  • Cosmetic fillings/white fillings: Can discreetly fill cavities and replace old metal fillings that may be visible.

Advancements in Smile Makeover Technology

Advancements in cosmetic dentistry have given dentists like Dr. Korous the ability to create more natural looking smiles. Whether you want to whiten your teeth, or need a total smile makeover, Dr. Korous can help.

Dr. Korous utilizes the most advanced in dental technology. CEREC is a professional software program used to design and fabricate dental restorations all in the convenience of our Frisco, TX dentist office. CEREC allows Dr. Korous to obtain 3-D imagery and models of your mouth for a more accurate diagnosis and precise treatment.

Using advanced quality materials cosmetic dental restorations are more natural looking than ever. Dr. Korous can perform most cosmetic dental restorations in our Frisco dentist office. CEREC helps reduce the time it takes to complete cosmetic dental restorations. CEREC’s onsite milling component eliminates the need for a third party dental lab. This saves our patients time and money. Dr. Korous can have most patients fitted with their dental restorations in just a few short visits.

Schedule An Appointment

If you are wondering what cosmetic restorations could restore your beautiful smile, contact Dr. Korous today. Our caring and dedicated dental care team will be happy to answer questions and schedule your Smile Makeover consultation.

What Is Same Day Dentistry?

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Technology has advanced dentistry in many ways, enabling providers to offer treatment for a wider range of concerns that is more accurate and less painful. At Millennium Smiles in Frisco, TX, we have incorporated CAD/CAM technology into our office for same day dental restorations. Using CEREC, we can provide a high quality, custom dental crown during a single visit- no more temporary crowns or return trips to the dentist.

How Does CEREC Work?

CEREC is a CAD/CAM technology that uses digital imaging to plan and mill dental restorations in our Frisco dentist office. Your dentist will use the convenient and comfortable hand held device to take dental impressions that can be immediately viewed for treatment planning. This means no more messy impression trays that often make patients gag and feel uncomfortable. Your dentist can share images of how your new crown will be placed while using the CEREC software to analyze your impressions and design a custom fit and color matched restoration.

The CEREC in office milling machine uses high quality ceramic materials to craft a natural looking dental crown in minutes. Your restoration is placed, adjusted and permanently secured during the same visit- saving time, money and the need to be numbed more than once. Patients love the convenience of CEREC- and the results have proven to be as successful as those achieved with restorations made in a dental lab.

We know how busy our patients are today- work, family and daily commitments that keep everyone running around can make dental care hard to schedule. At Millennium Smiles, we can help you repair a damaged or cracked tooth, replace a lost dental crown or strengthen a tooth that has received a root canal with CEREC. You will leave our office with a comfortable, completely functional and permanent dental crown or partial crown without having to come back again for your final restoration.

Choosing Dental Veneers

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When it comes to cosmetic dentistry in Frisco, today’s patients have a wide variety of treatment options that can address just about any cosmetic or dental health concern. Millennium Smiles wants to be your cosmetic dentist and can help you achieve the smile of your dreams with porcelain veneers.

One of the most common options for damaged, misshapen or deeply stained teeth is porcelain veneers. There are several types of dental veneers, and each has their benefits and appropriate applications depending on the issue being addressed and desired outcome.

Dental veneers are applied directly to the surface of the teeth, requiring varying degrees of tooth preparation for each type of veneer. At Millennium Smiles in Frisco, we place all types of dental veneers, making a recommendation based on the dental health and cosmetic goals of the patient.

Dental Veneer Options:

Composite Resin Veneers: this type of veneer is often considered temporary and is used to correct a minor imperfection in a tooth. Your dentist will directly apply a tooth colored material to the surface of the tooth.

Lumineers: a minimal prep dental veneer, this type of veneer requires minimal tooth degradation and is made from a thin, translucent material that will lend a natural appearance.

Porcelain Veneers: considered the “gold standard” of dental veneers, porcelain veneers can provide a permanent solution to many cosmetic issues. Porcelain veneers require tooth preparation and will be custom made for a comfortable fit that looks and functions naturally.

Deciding which veneer is best for you requires the experience and skill of a trained cosmetic dentist. Dr. Koroushas years of experience with cosmetic dentistry and can make a recommendation after a thorough exam and consultation.

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