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Want a perfect smile?
Take care of your gums and teeth too
We have been
discussing
how to get a beautiful smile. Apart from
what you
can do with with your lips and
how to whiten your teeth, there are other components of a
smile that only a
cosmetic dentist can correct. San Francisco cosmetic
dentist Josh Bernstein highlights some of the other problems
related to oral care
and how they can be treated:
Misaligned bite and tooth grinding
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An overbite
creates a recessed chin, which can cause a "turkey
neck" appearance and a
jowly
look. An overbite also makes your teeth difficult to see (how
to take care of your teeth) when you smile and it makes
your lips look very thin. An under bite creates a protruding
chin and a "bulldog" look. Both accentuate the natural
effects
of aging, making you look older than you really are.
Even if you
do not have an overbite or under bite, a misaligned bite of
any kind contributes to temporomandibular joint disease (TMD).
TMD (or TMJ) places strain on neck, shoulder, and back
muscles, and can cause debilitating
back
pain and headaches. TMJ can cause very
poor posture, making you look and feel hunched, old, and
tired. Your jaw posture affects your overall posture. |
 Tooth
grinding not only damages your teeth, but it can affect the
muscles in your face and your profile. Teeth can become
visibly worn, chipped, and cracked. The distance between
your chin and nose eventually decreases, and deep wrinkles can
form.
Neuromuscular
dentistry is an advanced form of dentistry, which corrects TMJ
and bite problems relieving pain, improving the appearance,
and preventing serious future dental problems. Receding gum line
Bone
loss is a natural result of
aging and one way that it becomes visible is through
gum shrinkage. Other things, such as gum disease and
overly vigorous brushing, can cause gum lines to recede,
as well. Subconsciously, we recognize a receding or
uneven gum line as a sign of age, no matter what the
cause. Laser gum re-contouring and gum
grafts can correct the appearance of receding and uneven
gum lines. An unbalanced bite is sometimes overlooked as
a major cause of gum recession.
Crowded or missing teeth and gaps
Crowded and
missing teeth are also recognized subconsciously as
signs of
aging. Crowded teeth can be improved by tooth
straightening. Missing teeth and gaps can be addressed in many
ways. Depending on the size and position of the gap, porcelain
veneers (Invisalign),
bonding, and tooth implants can all be good solutions for
missing teeth and gaps.
Recommended:
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