Face Lift Dentistry: Beyond Cosmetic Dentistry

By Sara McClain

The most noteworthy aspect of Face Lift Dentistry is the geometrical, functional and 3-D analysis of the entire facial expression. Not only is the smile treated but the entire facial expression. People smile about 2% of the time, while the other 98% the lips have flattened, the faces have collapsed or sunk in, there are facial lines or wrinkles and we look older than we should, in particular if we are over 50. Many of our facial weaknesses become more obvious as we grow older. We can be improving these areas by using the teeth for additional facial support.

Patients are flabbergasted when a live motion camera system is used which allows them to view themselves from all angles talking in front of a television monitor. Most patients were ignorant of how they looked while speaking. During the 98% of the time when they are not smiling, patients were flabbergasted to see how their teeth look. Some patients had porcelain veneers placed by other dentist and were dissatisfied with the outcome. Patients with crooked lower teeth are flabbergasted to see how noticeable those teeth are during a ordinary conversation.

The goal is to treat the facial expression, the bite and the health of the whole body by maximizing the potential of the teeth to support faces, lips and cheeks. The patient's facial expression can be lengthened and take away years off of the facial appearance. Facial wrinkles are smoothed out and lips thickened. By rebuilding the patient's bite with Face Lift Dentistry, the patient goes way beyond just a smile, which conventional cosmetic dentistry attempts to treat.

Aging and tooth wear is a ordinary process and the loss of vertical dimension of a patient's facial expression is the result. The facial expression collapses along with the wear on the teeth. The life expectation of our generation has increased to almost 100 years of age. Teeth can date faces.

The patient is healthier when all of the aged mismatched crowns and fillings are replaced. Disagreeing metals and decaying tooth structure are replaced with biologically matching porcelain materials. Decay is removed for greatest health and the bite is rebuilt. Over time, the bite is typically flattened with wear. Cusps are worn down and facial height is lost. Rebuilding the bite restores the cusp tips for better chewing and facial height to restore a more youthful face. The dentist's skill and knowledge are the most critical element in Face Lift Dentistry. Superior training combined with artistic ability is a necessity. All of the threedimensional components, technical elements and functional components such as speech and chewing must be dynamically balanced and biologically harmonized.

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Face Lift Dentistry is a registered trade mark of Dr. Sam Muslin who has spent many years in perfecting this dental procedure. By restoring a patient's natural byte, a remarkable restoration of facial features takes place. As you will see in Dr. Muslin's photo gallery, it seems that years of aging have disappeared - all without surgery, Botox, Restylane, etc.

Dr. Sam Muslin is passionate about dentistry. His holistic approach has given many of his patients the extra benefit of better health and a transformed life. He has been practicing Cosmetic Dentistry in Santa Monica for the past 29 years. He is one of a few Masters of the Academy of General Dentistry. Face Lift Dentistry and the Dental Face Lift are registered trademarks of Dr. Sam Muslin. This article was prepared by Sara McClain. Read more about The Dental Facelift here.

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