Bite Collapse
Facial Collapse
As we age, our faces change and there is a certain amount of facial collapse that occurs naturally. Other contributors of facial collapse are tooth loss and tooth wear. Most dental professionals and cosmetic surgeons have overlooked the fact that the teeth support the face and the lips of the patient. The teeth play a key role in the length of the face, thickness of the lips, support of the cheeks and clarity of speech. Face Lift Dentistry ® is the highest level of dental care. By looking at "before and after" photos of patients who have had Face Lift Dentistry ®, it is clear that faces are transformed when the lost tooth structure is restored.
How Can Tooth Wear Cause Facial Collapse?
The height of our teeth and the harmony of the bite with the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) are strictly related to the amount of tooth wear and the height of our faces. Younger people in their twenties generally have all of their teeth and the most facial support. But, as we approach 50 years of age, our teeth have worn down and our faces have collapsed proportionately.
Facial Collapse and Tooth Loss
When teeth are lost, the face looses support below the soft tissues and causes our facial structures to collapse. As more teeth are lost, we not only loose the support of our teeth, but the bite also begins to shorten and results in further shortening of our entire face.
Our Faces Need Teeth for Support
See Matthew www.faceliftdentistry.com and see how a young man lost facial length due to the abnormally severe wear on his natural teeth from years of clenching and grinding. Dr. Muslin used non-invasive porcelain veneers to replace all missing tooth structrue and restore the length of his natural teeth. This technique lengthened his entire face and provided better support for his lips. See John www.faceliftdentistry to see how a man over 60 years of age has also worn down his teeth severely and lost facial height and lip support because his teeth were so short.
Face Lift Dentistry ®
The goal of Face Lift Dentistry ® is to give the patient the best level of facial support, total comfort and improved health. No surgery is necessary, as only the teeth are treated with the most sophisticated dental technologies. The teeth are optimized to have the best length, width, and height, and chewing function to harmonize with the patient’s individual facial features. Patients can look and feel years younger while simultaneously improving their health. (See Sherlene below.)
Unique and Individualized Collapse Reversal
Dr. Muslin has developed and trademarked the Face Lift Dentistry ® procedure that uses all of the best dental technologies available. He combines his trained eye with an artistic flair to transform an aging face into a more healthy and youthful face. At his Santa Monica office, Dr. Muslin can evaluate your face three-dimensionally and develop a plan to optimize every characteristic possible for the best dental health and facial collapse reversal possible. The speed of care and the organized dental delivery system have made Face Lift Dentistry ® the finest and most compassionate care available to patients from all over the world.
For those patient interested in how Face Lift Dentistry ® could be made available to them, please call for an appointment.