Non-Invasive Face-lift Dentistry

Non-Surgical Facelift Dentistry ®

Cosmetic Face Lift Surgery has long been the traditional choice of Californians looking to regain their youthful level of attractiveness, and cosmetic dental treatments have usually been of secondary consideration – generally performed afterwords as a “follow-up” treatment.

Increasingly however, people in Southern California are realizing that this may be backwards thinking. Face Lift Dentistry® is in many cases making face lift surgery unnecessary. By treating the underlying structure of the teeth, jaw and lower face, dentists such as Dr, Sam Muslin are able to take years off a patient’s appearance without invasive, uncomfortable and risky surgical techniques.

The Anatomy of a Face Lift

This patient represents a virtual “textbook case” of what can be achieved with Face Lift Dentistry ®. She, like many other people, was suffering from the effects of aging. Due to years of bruxism, or teeth grinding, this woman’s teeth had become extremely worn. As a result, her dentition no longer supported her lips and lower face, causing her mouth to look small and thin-lipped and her entire face shorter.

Although she had undergone several “cosmetic dental” treatments as well as orthodontics, she had so far been dissatisfied with the results and had come to the conclusion that plastic surgery was her only option.

After completing a customized course of Face Lift Dentistry ® treatment, many of Dr. Muslin’s patients find that such plastic surgery is no longer necessary. As you can see by comparing the photo at the right to the one below, these techniques made a tremendous difference in the patient’s apparent age, easily reducing it by 20 years.

After consulting with Dr. Muslin, this patient agreed to delay her plastic surgery until after she had completed Face Lift Dentistry ® treatments.

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The Face is more important than the Smile

It is not widely understood that the teeth shape the patients face. The teeth determine how long the face will be, how much the lips will be supported and how much the cheeks are going to be supported. The teeth are a huge factor in facial balance and appearance when we are not smiling.

Facial Collapse

Patients only smile about 5% of the time. All of the remaining 95% that are speaking, talking or just doing something else. If they have worn down teeth and most patients in their 50 and 60′s do have short, yellow worn down teeth, then the face is also short particularly between the nose and the chin. Worn down teeth contribute to a form of facial collapse.

Not Speaking Clearly

Why do older people loose the ability to articulate their words just as clearly as they did 30 years ago? It is because they have short worn down teeth causing facial collapse which contribute to speech that is not crisp or clear. The teeth are a very important factor in helping or stopping patients from speaking clearly.

Face Lift Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry deals with the smile. Face Lift Dentistry deals with the entire person by balancing the face, increasing facial support, improving the clarity of speech and helping the patient look years younger without facial surgery. The potential for the patient is considerable if they have the best bite and the most optimally designed teeth to balance the face and jaw function. Face Lift Dentistry improves lives naturally and can be achieved without grinding down the patients natural teeth. Face Lift Dentistry is non-invasive dentistry particularly if the patient does not have a single cavity or filling.

Non-Invasive Dentistry

Think about it, your teeth are short, you have a overbite, you jaw gets sore or you may get headaches. Your teeth may even be crooked and within just a couple of weeks and two visits, the life of the patient can be changed forever. The super bonding technique developed by Sam Muslin DDS can add high tech dental porcelain over the existing teeth without the necessity of even a dental injection. As feature on “the Doctors TV”, both patients were treated without having to grind down their natural teeth. The potential benefits to the patient are considerable. Dr. Muslin has trademarked Face Lift Dentistry and is the developer of the latest technology that is incorporated into his exclusive method for Face Lift Dentistry. 30 years of experience has helped Dr. Muslin complete his treatment on a wide variety of patients, so experience is very important for the best dental care in Brentwood California.

Updated on Aug 31, 2010

Face Lift Dentistry ® – Beyond Appearances

Following the initial consultation, Dr. Muslin took detailed, high resolution pictures of the patient’s mouth. These were then shared and discussed with the patient; Dr. Muslin pointed out her problem areas, specifying what needed to be corrected and how this would be done. Based on this information, Dr. Muslin and the patient came up with a plan of action that would give the results this woman desired.

The Physiology of Jaw Movement

As a person’s teeth wear down, misalignment of the teeth and the bite – known as malocclusion – results. The jaw shifts into a less-than-optimal position and lips curl inward, causing them to appear thin and crooked. The entire face appears to collapse and (as you can see from the photo taken of the patient prior to treatment) even the appearance of the eyes can be affected.

Dr. Muslin determined that the best course of action here was to “raise” the patient’s bit in such a way that would bring her jaw back into its ideal position, restoring proper occlusion. In reconstructing the biting surfaces, Dr. Muslin used images from a CAT scan as work progressed, ensuring the exact placement of custom made crowns and veneers.

Restored Occlusion Results and a Celebrity Smile

Take another look at the results that were achieved for this patient. The restoration of her dentition and proper occlusion has resulted in a broader smile framed by fuller, more attractive lips, a more symmetrical facial appearance and the look of a woman 20 years younger.

All of this was brought about by merely adding a half inch to the length of her face – the result of dental restoration and proper alignment.

The patient called off her scheduled plastic surgery.

How Face Lift Dentistry ® Eliminated the Need for Face Lift Surgery

In this close-up photo of the patient’s mouth prior to treatment, Dr. Muslin notes the problem areas that were causing the patient’s face to look older beyond her years. This photo was the basis of the decisions made collaboratively between dentist and patient regarding the best course of treatment.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Muslin, call (310) 829-6796 and learn more about how Face Lift Dentistry ® can help you in achieving the look you want without expensive, painful and risky plastic surgery.