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Invisalign at Any Age!

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Do you want to make over your smile, but think you are too old for orthodontic treatment? If you feel like you missed the boat on braces, don’t worry. You can still get the smile of your dream with Invisalign at Millennium Smiles.

I’m Over 40. Can I Still Straighten My Smile?

Of course, you can! If you want straight teeth, but cringe at the thought of many years of orthodontic treatment, pain, and a mouthful of metal braces, think about Invisalign. Invisalign is a faster and more discreet option than metal braces suitable for adult patients of all ages.

Does Having Straight Teeth Matter at My Age?

Get a great smile at any age!

Yes, but not just for reasons that you think. While having straight teeth can make you look and feel great, there are additional benefits for straightening your teeth:

  • The alignment of your teeth affects your bite, so if your teeth are not straight or out of place, they can throw off your bite and cause unintended wear and tear on your temporomandibular joints – the joints that connect your jaw to your skull. When these joints wear down, it can mean pain, stiffness, and loss of jaw function.
  • The position of your teeth can also affect your oral health. Crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth can make brushing and flossing difficult, which can leave you with plaque buildup, bad breath, gum disease, and tooth decay.

But I Don’t Want to Be in Treatment Forever

Straightening your teeth with Invisalign through Millennium Smiles is faster than you may think. The speed of straightening your teeth is faster at Millennium Smiles because Dr. Korous offers patients Invisalign with Propel to move teeth more quickly than orthodontic braces or with Invisalign alone.

On average, patients who choose Invisalign with our Frisco Dental office see their new smiles in about six months to a year of treatment. (Note: the speed of your treatment will depend on your specific bite correction needs)

Get a beautiful smile at any age with Dr. Korous. Call Millennium Smiles today at 972-987-4899 to schedule your consultation.

 

 

 

The Big Benefits of Invisalign for Straightening Smiles

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The Big Benefits of Invisalign for Straightening Smiles

Have you perfected the art of smiling without showing your teeth? If you are self-conscious about your smile because your teeth are not straight and you want to straighten your teeth in Little Elm or Frisco and restore your smile quickly, Invisalign from Millennium Smiles is an excellent option for you.

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment designed to straighten smiles using a series of custom-made, clear aligners to move the teeth.

What are the benefits of Invisalign?

There are five primary benefits to choosing Invisalign over traditional metal braces.

1. Invisalign is comfortable. The clear aligners are made of a smooth plastic that fits over your teeth. There are no metal brackets and no chance of a painful poke of a broken wire. Because they are highly-customized to your mouth, Invisalign aligners feel comfortable as they gradually move your teeth into their proper position.

2. Invisalign makes eating easier. Since the Invisalign aligners are removable, when you want to eat, just take them out and enjoy your meal. Be sure to brush and floss before you put them back to prevent cavities, gum disease, and tooth decay. No more worries about food getting stuck in your braces! Also, you will not have to worry about the foods you eat damaging brackets and wires.

3. Invisalign is discreet. There’s no shame in straightening your teeth, but many people that are self-conscious about their smiles usually do not want to call attention to their mouth during the restoration process. Invisalign aligners are clear and virtually unnoticeable when you’re wearing them.

4. Invisalign makes caring for your teeth easy. If you’ve worn metal braces in the past, you already know that trying to brush and floss your teeth around wires and brackets is challenging, frustrating, and requires special tools. To care for your teeth while going through Invisalign, remove the aligners and brush and floss as you normally would. No special tools needed!

5. Invisalign takes less time to move teeth. The length of time that Invisalign takes to move teeth varies from person to person depending on the complexity of each case and it can range anywhere from 6 months to over a year. Dr. Korous performs a procedure along with Invisalign called Propel that accelerates the treatment process and allows the patient to change their trays faster; therefore, leading to completion of their treatment in less time.

For example, normally you change out each Invisalign tray to a new one every 14 days; however, Dr. Korous has received advanced training in Invisalign and Propel to allow her patients to change out their trays anywhere between 8 to 4 days to lessen the time of their treatment while achieving great results and fewer refinements if any necessary at completion of treatment. Invisalign with Propel helps accelerate the treatment time and allows the patient’s teeth to move much faster and easier with less than just a few minutes soreness after the change of each tray, increases patient’s compliance due to quick and easy teeth movement towards patient’s ideal smile.

Invisalign also requires just a few appointments, typically just an oral health assessment/x-rays, personalization, scanning, and fitting with Dr. Korous. There are several maintenance visits required throughout the course of treatment to ensure the progress of teeth in the proper path. Simply follow the plan mapped out for you by Dr. Dunia Korous at Millennium Smiles and you will be smiling and showing your teeth in no time!

Are you interested in Invisalign? Call Millennium Smiles at 972-987-4899 for your consultation today.

Invisalign® In Faster Time

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Many patients have heard of the clear braces option Invisalign®. This effective dental treatment for straightening crooked or misaligned teeth is a discreet orthodontic option for teens and adults. But did you know there is a way to speed up the tooth straightening process by up to 50%? Have you heard of Propel?

Frisco cosmetic dentist Dr. Dunia Korous offers Propel and Invisalign for quick, effective and discreet orthodontic treatment for misaligned teeth.

Invisalign

Invisalign works best for patients with mild to moderate orthodontic concerns. Adults and teens can benefit from the results of Invisalign. If you have had orthodontic work completed in your past but your teeth have shifted since, Invisalign may be ideal for tooth readjustments. Invisalign can straighten your teeth without the stigma and embarrassment of metal braces. Invisalign is also removable for big events like weddings and holiday portraits. Clear braces can give you the confidence to maintain your professional and personal life without feeling self conscious.

Propel For Clear Braces

Propel is a handheld device that Dr. Korous will utilize to speed up the movement of your teeth. Propel is FDA registered and clinical trials show that it is effective at speeding up bone adjustment. You will receive Propel treatments in the comfort of our Frisco dentist office. Propel activates blood flow, stimulating your body’s natural response to shift your teeth.

Invisalign With Propel

Invisalign works through a series of custom made aligners. Each set of aligners are worn for several weeks and work to gradually shift your teeth. Propel works with Invisalign to help stimulate your body to shift your bone structure at a slightly faster speed. During your consultations Dr. Koros will discuss whether Propel will be right for you. Propel has been shown to decrease braces wear time by up to 50%. That is a significant decrease and and many patients experience satisfactory results with the Invisalign, Propel partnership.

Schedule An Appointment Frisco, TX

To find out what treatment option will work best to realign your crooked teeth, 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.

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.

Braces Are Not Just For Kids

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Many patients do not want to experience the embarrassment or inconvenience of traditional metal braces. However, Millennium Smiles, serving Frisco and Little Elm, Texas, has alternatives to metal braces that will also straighten your teeth.

Crooked teeth may be more than just a cosmetic concern because they may have an impact on your overall dental health. Misaligned teeth can make it difficult to properly clean your teeth and can therefore increase your risk of cavities or gum disease. Crooked teeth may also affect a patient’s bite causing other dental health complications.

To avoid the appearance and discomfort of traditional metal braces, Millennium Smiles offers Invisalign clear aligners for adult patients who are looking to improve their smile. Invisalign is an orthodontic process that is able to straighten crooked teeth and fix under, over, or cross bite. An Invisalign treatment uses custom-made clear aligners that will gently shift your teeth into position.

There are many benefits to choosing Invisalign over traditional braces. A huge advantage of Invisalign is the ability to remove the clear aligners whenever you want, which allows you to brush and floss normally. This teeth straightening treatment also allows you to eat whatever foods you want, without any restrictions- a common complaint with metal braces. Another advantage of Invisalign is the virtually invisible, comfortable, soft aligners which will not irritate your tongue or cheeks.

Benefits of straighter teeth will extend further than a confident new smile. A straight smile will give you healthier gums because the gums fit more securely around the teeth. It also gives makes your mouth easier to clean and prevents plaque build up. A straight smile will prevent abnormal tooth wear and decrease your risk of tooth injury.

Your Frisco cosmetic dentist is an Invisalign provider and may recommend this as a cosmetic or restorative dental treatment. At Millennium Smiles, we will thoroughly examine your teeth and discuss the best options to realign your teeth and improve your overall dental health.

If your teeth are crooked or have concerns regarding your bite, schedule an appointment with your Frisco cosmetic dentist to discuss treatment options.

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