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Can Diabetes Impact Oral Health?

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Diabetes is a growing medical concern in the United States. Many people understand the impact diabetes can make on your blood sugar and body. But did you know that it can affect your oral health as well?

Frisco dentist Dr. Dunia Korous at Millennium Smiles always strives to provide her patients with their healthiest smile. Understanding the effects diabetes may have on your oral health can encourage patients to be proactive in their oral hygiene so they may enjoy their best overall health.

Gum Disease and Diabetes

Gum disease is caused by a bacterial infection in the gums. Many patients will experience gum disease to some degree in their adulthood. Gum disease is linked to serious health conditions, and should not be left untreated. If left untreated, gum disease can lead to tooth and even bone loss. Studies have recently shown a link between out of control blood sugar levels and an increased risk of gum disease. Patients with diabetes are more likely to develop advanced gum disease, or periodontal disease and risk tooth loss.

Gum Disease Treatment Options Frisco, TX

If you have diabetes, doing your best to keep your blood sugar stable may help decrease your risk of developing advanced gum disease. Dr. Korous also offers a wide range of dental treatments for gum disease. Highly experienced in periodontal therapy, Dr. Korous can help you determine a conservative and effective treatment plan for your unique oral health needs.

Dry Mouth and Diabetes

Dry mouth is caused when your body is not making enough saliva. Saliva helps to monitor bacteria and plaque in your mouth. Saliva works to remove debris from between your teeth and is essential in maintaining oral health. Dry mouth can be associated with a higher risk of developing tooth decay and cavities. High blood sugar levels and certain prescription medications are common causes of dry mouth.

Dry Mouth Treatment Option Frisco, TX

Chewing sugar-free gum can help stimulate saliva production. Also, make sure to drink plenty of water and never wait until you’re thirsty to do so. Carry a water bottle with you and drink plenty of water throughout the day. Diabetes can increase the sugar levels in your saliva and water may help to dilute the extra sugar and keep it from building up as plaque in your teeth.

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If you have diabetes, regular visits to and professional dental cleanings by Dr. Korous’ Frisco dental office can help to keep your oral health in check. Frequent dentist office visits can aid in early diagnosis of any advanced dental health concerns. Dr. Korous’ attentive and compassionate dental care can help to keep your smile healthy and beautiful.

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.

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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.

Fix Crooked Teeth- Without Braces!

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Crooked teeth are more than a cosmetic dental concern. Did you know that crooked teeth can cause serious dental health concerns? Crooked teeth can lead to dysfunction in the jaw and bite, and can make it difficult to properly clean your teeth. Crooked teeth can be a leading factor in causing tooth decay, gum disease, and TMJ. If the stigma of adult braces is holding you back from straightening your smile, Dr. Korous at Millennium Smiles in Little Elm offers cosmetic alternatives to braces that may be right for you.

Dr. Dunia Korous, a highly trained and experienced cosmetic and restorative dentist, will spend one-on-one time with each patient to build an individualized dental treatment plan. After a comprehensive oral health exam, Dr. Korous can advise you on what treatment options are best for you unique dental health concerns. If your teeth are severely crooked, braces may be your best option. In less severe cases, we may be able to straighten your smile with leading cosmetic dentistry techniques and advanced technology. Dr. Korous will discuss and educate you on all of your options, so you can make the most suitable, well-informed decision.

Cosmetic Dentistry Options

ntal Bonding
Completed in one single visit to our dentist office, Dr. Korous applies a tooth-colored resin directly to your teeth. She then sculpts the biocompatible composite material into the desired tooth shape. With the use of a painless, special light, the form is bonded to the natural tooth. Offering a long-term and natural appearance, dental bonding can offer the appearance of straight teeth.

Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are an aesthetically pleasing and an effective way of straightening teeth without braces. Dr. Korous uses the most advanced materials and technology to give you a natural-looking smile with veneers. An ultrathin clear ceramic material is applied to the front and sides of the teeth creating a permanent and long-lasting solution to crooked teeth.
Invisalign®
Virtually unnoticeable, this removable braces alternative can create a straight smile without the discomfort of traditional metal braces. Dr. Korous will take molds of your teeth to create a series of retainers that will gradually straighten your teeth. Using state of the art Invisalign software Dr. Korous is able to more accurately and precisely straighten your teeth.

Schedule An Appointment

To find the right path to your straightest, healthiest smile, contact Dr. Korous today. Call our Little Elm dental office, or schedule an appointment online.

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.

Same Day Crowns With CEREC

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CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) is a CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) system for designing and milling in office dental repairs with a high degree of accuracy and high quality materials. This noninvasive procedure allows Millennium Smiles, located in Frisco, TX, to offer dental restorations during a single office visit!

On the market for over 30 years, CEREC has been tested in 250 scientific studies to confirm the clinical safety. This product has allowed for over 30 million tooth restorations. This treatment allows dentists to construct, produce, and insert restorations in a single appointment, rather than over multiple visits with lab work in between.

This treatment begins with comfortable, digital impressions of the area to be treated, which are used to design and fabricate your custom fit and color-matched crown- while you wait. Digital imaging will be used to custom mil your dental crown while you wait. We will permanently secure your restoration and make any adjustments needed for a comfortable fit.

Your Frisco family dentist carries out all the steps from digital impressions and computer-based construction of the restoration to the milling process in a single office visit. Digital scanning with CEREC uses one of the two best camera systems on the market.

CEREC technology makes it possible to produce and integrate ceramic restorations in a single appointment. Unlike other materials, ceramic is similar to tooth-like physical and aesthetic qualities. CEREC offers maximum material diversity for individual tooth restorations such as crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers and bridges.

There are many benefits of the same-day CEREC technology. The biggest benefit is results within approximately two hours during one visit! This saves you valuable time and does not require you to miss too much work or school. Same day dentistry is very convenient. There is also no reason to have to wear a temporary crown while your crown is being built. Patients also enjoy that there is no need for messy impressions because your teeth are mapped out digitally. By using a one-day treatment, your Frisco family dentist only uses one set of injections, allowing for greater patient comfort.

If you have dental concerns you would like to restore, Millennium Smiles has solutions for you. CEREC is a great treatment that allows for quick results!

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