Cosmetic Dentistry in Brentwood

Porcelain Veneers

A veneer is a tough but ultra thin wafer of porcelain.  When placing a veneer on a tooth, the tooth usually needs to be ground down. This prepares the tooth to adhere to the veneer with the help of a bonding agent

Applying porcelain veneers the way Dr. Muslin does is to experience treatment in non-invasive dentistry. That is because the non-invasive approach used by Dr. Muslin usually requires no grinding down of the teeth. His unique bonding agent adheres to the natural tooth very well. It holds the veneer in place for many years.

You can see the difference well-constructed veneers make in the before and after photos below. The veneers sparkle and look great when she smiles.

Jaw Placement  in Face Lift Dentistry ^®

One of the benefits of Face Lift Dentistry ^® is the way Dr. Muslin repositions the patient’s jaw. This results in the creation of the best possible bite for the patient. He uses a Complex Motion Tomography ( a jaw joint imaging machine)  to view the location of the TMJ (jaw joint). Another piece of technology that Dr. Muslin uses for each patient of Face Lift Dentistry® is called a jaw joint simulator. The simulator allows the doctor and the patient to see where the proper position of the jaw needs to be.

Face Lift Dentistry ^®

Face Lift Dentistry ^®, as performed by Dr. Sam Muslin, has the ability to change the face of a patient for the better, for life. It is more thorough than veneers because the treatment is designed to provide optimal dental health for the patient. It does this by treating all of the dental issues a patient might have.

For example, if a patient thinks they need dental implants to replace missing teeth that is one thing. But if the missing teeth have contributed to a face that looks shorter or has a caved in appearance, they may need to also have other work done like a jaw repositioning.

Some of the benefits of Face Lift Dentistry is that wrinkles get smoothed out, the face becomes more symmetrical and the smile appears brighter and whiter.  This contributes to the one big plus of the procedure which is that it can make the patient look 10 to 20 years younger!

Mouth Reconstruction

When performing Face Lift Dentistry ^® or a full mouth reconstruction, great skill is needed. The dentist needs to be able to coordinate jaw positioning, dental implants, neuromuscular dentistry, and dental restorations  to provide the best possible care for the patient.

Each crown and veneer that Dr. Muslin works on can be viewed on a big screen computer system. This enables him to observe the patient during various stages of speaking and smiling. These helps him create the most appropriate tooth length and judge the angles of the perfect bite for the patient.