No! Tooth loss is not a normal and unavoidable part of aging.

With good oral hygiene and regular professional care, your teeth are meant to last a lifetime. However, if left untreated, periodontal (gum) disease can lead to tooth loss.

Gum Disease is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults 35 and over.

Periodontal disease is one of the most common oral infections, which often affects young people: in 1995 Bochniak et al. reported that only 18.5% of the teenage population examined in their study had shown a healthy periodontal tissue.

In the group aged between 35 and 44 years, the frequency of healthy periodontal tissue was reduced to 6.3%. Because of its high incidence, they concluded that periodontal disease could be counted among social diseases.

From Can a chronic dental infection be considered a cause of cardiovascular disease?

Loveable Smiles works with over 500 different insurance companies. We will help you obtain the maximum benefit for you that your insurance limits you to; however, we never allow anyone but you determine the best treatment possible for you. Dr. Korenman will explain all options available for you and will perform only those services he would have himself or for his own family members.

We can work with any insurance company. Contact us so we can meet in person and determine your needs and discuss your insurance limits. We are able to help you with multiple financing options so you can have the best possible treatment that will last you the longest time.

We strive to accommodate all patients' schedules. Dr. Korenman is available 24/7 on his personal cell phone and our office phone is answered 24/7 as well.Q. How much is to have a tooth pulled?

Since we have such up-to-date technology and techniques, most teeth can be saved. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can determine the best treatment for you.

Loveable Smiles seeks to help as many people as possible. Yes we accept new patients.

Children's teeth are extremely important and we enjoy helping them become great dental patients.

Why do you ask? Did someone suggest that you need one? Simply put a crown is a dental restoration that goes over a tooth to protect it much as a motorcycle helmet protects the head. However, with our Cerec technology we can often rebuild and strengthen your tooth without the need for a crown.

Why is that important to you? Did someone recommend that for you? The process varies with each person's situation. Some people need a single tooth replaced while others need several or more. Contact us for a consultation so we can evaluate your individual case and we will determine the best treatment. Financial options are always discussed in detail to help you get what you want and need. 

Medicaid and Medicare do not cover dentistry at this time; however, we have multiple financial options available so that is not an issue.

We have a New Patient Internet Special - this includes a complete examination with x-rays including our i-CAT scan  at no cost to you! This has more than a $750.00 value. Simply contact us below and let us meet you and help you achieve your dental health goals. 

There are several forms of digital imaging we use at Loveable Smiles. We use Dexis digital x-rays which enable us to have instant x-rays of your teeth with very little radiation compared with conventional x-ray films. The sensors are also much more comfortable and the x-rays are extremely quick and easy. Additionally, we have an i-CAT x-ray machine to enable us to have 3-D digital x-rays of your entire head and neck area, again with very little radiation. It takes only 8.9 seconds and is completely outside the mouth! Being digital, all these records are easily transferred to a disk and can be emailed.

The Waterlase is one of the lasers we use at Loveable Smiles. It uses water with the laser to create hydrophotonic energy that enables us to treat many different dental problems painlessly, quickly and better than any other way. Check out the link in our Technology section above for more information.

As the metal fillings that were used for more than 150 years are more than half Mercury and cause problems for the teeth, we no longer use them. There are a multitude of materials available for us that enable us to better restore teeth, give people longer-lasting and far more natural-looking results. Loveable Smiles recognized the problems with metal and has been using the more modern materials for more than 25 years. 

You are not alone. Many of our patients share your same fears with good reasons. We chose the name Loveable Smiles because we care enough about your comfort that we take special measures for you. There are many ways we can help you to be as comfortable as you need to be. We have Sedation Dentistry available as well as nitrous oxide (gas) to help relax you. We specialize in making dental phobics so comfortable that they often tell us they actually enjoy coming to see us. We know that sounds crazy, but it is TRUE!

The largest cost is due to neglect and procrastination that have created bigger and more extensive problems. The best way to keep costs as low as possible is to have a comprehensive plan made  for you at Loveable Smiles that will restore your mouth to Optimum Dental Health and then to follow the maintenance plan we design specifically for you. No matter how long it has been since your last dental visit, we never scold you for that. We simply want you to start today and move forwards to get the best treatment for you that is possible and then prevent future problems. When you come we are just glad you are here.

We use the Waterlase MD water laser to treat gum disease comfortably and painlessly. This is a non-surgical treatment allows us not only to eradicate the bacteria inside the gums but also to stimulate bone and tissue growth. The gums heal more quickly than with any other treatment we have today.

You will be happy to hear that Loveable Smiles was awarded the Dallas Business Journal's North Texas Business Ethics Award in 2010. We feel that our integrity is above reproach and is the most important thing we have. You can be sure that we will always be honest and direct with you and explain things in ways that are completely understood by our friends and patients. We believe in following the "Platinum Rule" which is better than the "Golden Rule". This means that we not only treat you as WE would like to be treated, we treat you the way YOU want to be treated.

We're very sorry for your previous bad experiences. As all of us here at Loveable Smiles (yes, even the doctor) have been patients and hate any discomfort or pain, we have many ways to painlessly treat you. Dr. Korenman has developed a way of numbing teeth that astounds patients as they often ask when he is going to inject them AFTER he's already done it! We also have medications available ranging form mild "relaxing drugs" like nitrous oxide (gas) to stronger Sedation Dentistry drugs that enable you to sleep during the procedures. Most of our fearful patients tell us after they have had their treatments that this was the first time in their lives that they actually enjoyed their visits and were able to sleep the night before without the fear that had previously kept them awake.

Please contact us immediately! We will perform a painless Oral Cancer examination and determine the best course of action for you. Click on the Contact Us link and we will appoint you.

Loveable Smiles believes that your comfort is very important. Everyone here understands how crucial it is that we are gentle and you will find that Dr. Korenman and our team will make you feel so comfortable that you won't believe you are in a dental office. We all feel that is normal and the way it should be. If a person feels the slightest discomfort they simply raise one finger and we STOP and make sure that they are made comfortable. We have the best anesthetics and we even use a reversal medicine afterwards so you don't have to have a "numb mouth" for hours. It really helps, especially for those who need to have meetings and speak well or are needing to eat.

PERIODONTAL - HEART DISEASE ARTICLES

1. Infective Endocarditis
2. Recommendations for Heart Health, from the American Heart Association
3. Tooth loss linked to increased stroke risk
4. Gum (periodontal) Disease may be early warning sign of cardiovascular disease
5. Periodontal Disease as a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke

Studies suggest a strong link between gum disease (periodontal disease) and cardiovascular disease*.

Periodontal disease may lead to adverse events, such as heart attack and stroke.

Tooth loss and periodontal disease may increase the risk of ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes result from a blockage in an artery leading to the brain. They are the most common type of stroke. The link between ischemic stroke and periodontal disease, which is caused by bacterial infections, adds another piece to the growing body of evidence that infection plays a role in stroke and heart disease.

Preliminary findings in several ongoing scientific studies suggest a link between tooth loss and sub-clinical atherosclerosis - the symptomless buildup of artery-clogging plaque in the carotid arteries, the vessels that feed the brain.

* From Periodontal Disease as a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke

The established risk factors do not fully account for the risk of stroke. Recently, chronic infectious diseases, including periodontal disease, were also linked to stroke risk. Gingivitis and periodontitis are among the most common human infections.

Gingivitis can develop within days and includes inflammatory changes of the gingiva most commonly induced by accumulation of dental plaque. Periodontitis results from a complex interplay between chronic bacterial infection and the inflammatory host response, leading to irreversible destruction of tooth-supporting tissues, with tooth loss as a common end point.

Periodontitis is associated with elevated markers of inflammation that are themselves indicators of stroke risk. Bacteria from periodontal pockets can enter the bloodstream during activities such as chewing or tooth brushing,4 and periodontal pathogens were identified in carotid plaques, but their role in atherogenesis is not yet understood.