Sam Muslin DDS MAGD
Master of the Academy of General Dentistry
1908 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 1, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Tel: (310) 829-6796
Face Lift Dentistry, Bite Reconstruction, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry

Dental Face Lift ^® The Very Best Dental Health Possible!

Natural aging and tooth wear can lead to a shortened vertical face dimension, resulting in wrinkles and thin, compressed lips that can make you look older than you are. Dr. Sam C. Muslin's simple, non-invasive Dental Face Lift ^® procedure reverses these effects, restoring a more youthful appearance without the need for painful cosmetic surgery or short-term injections like Botox or Restylane. Benefits include:

Non-surgical - no facial surgery
Non-invasive - treatment limited only to the teeth
Immediate recovery (in most cases) - patients go back to work the next day
Long-term results - no need for repeat Botox or Restylane injections
Improved physical health - all tooth decay and toxic dental materials removed

If you click on a face, you can see the versatility of an artistic and technically skilled cosmetic dentist. Each person presents a different set of problems and each patient wants a unique look. The artistic ability, technical skill and over 28 years of dentistry experience in Santa Monica gives his patients results that are natural looking and functionally comfortable.

John’s Story:

John is a healthy man with the same problem that almost every person has to consider with age. His natural teeth are worn down from years of teeth grinding and even though he doesn't realize it, his entire face is getting shorter. John has had a lot of fine dentistry done over the years, but it has been one or two crowns here, a filling somewhere else, porcelain veneers and dental bonding on the front teeth. Although his grandson tells him he "looks old and has yellow teeth", he feels and healthy. He doesn’t realize, however, that his "short and yellow teeth" can have a negative impact on his health. His teeth don’t hurt him, but the older dental crowns have decay that he can’t see or feel. He doesn’t show upper teeth while talking any more because his bite is shortening. John’s short teeth and need for crown replacement make him a perfect candidate for the Dental Face Lift ®

John’s Treatment:

Dr. Muslin explained the potential health benefits of Face-Lift Dentistry ®. His bite could be rebuilt to the best possible position for his individual jaw size and TMJ (temporomandibular joint), the best teeth angulations for his lip length and his teeth could have a natural color for his complexion. All of the old dental work was removed from his upper teeth in just one visit and all of the new work goes in with just one more visit. The same procedure is done to his lower teeth and his health was dramatically improved in a very short period of time. His entire face is now completely revitalized. He didn't want the "Hollywood Movie Star look" or ridiculously fake-looking, white teeth, but he did want to look healthier and younger.

Face Lift Dentistry ^® - Amazing Face Lift Results Through Skillful Cosmetic Dentistry

The Dental Face Lift ^® smoothes facial appearance, eliminates small wrinkles, and creates fuller lips simply by returning aging teeth to their more natural height, while improving physical health.

Aging and tooth wear are normal processes that lead to the loss of facial vertical dimension. Basically, as teeth wear and shorten, the face shortens as well, resulting in thin, compressed lips and facial wrinkles. Because of tooth wear and grinding throughout the first forty or fifty years of life, people sometimes look older than they should. A thirty-year-old person might have a face that seems fifty.

Conventional cosmetic dentistry focuses mainly on enhancing the appearance of a person's smile. But in general, people smile only about two percent of the time, while the other 98% is spent speaking or at rest.

The Shape Of Our Faces

Teeth play a huge role in the support of the our face. The shape of our faces and our bites were formed as we develop between ages 6 to 13. During that time we were growing and after that time we continued to grow. Our bites were formed randomly and without any precision. The shape of our faces is directly related to the type of bite that, by chance, we grew into.

Bite Reconstruction And Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry can make us look better but generally does not address health concerns nor the shape of our faces. Yet, bite reconstruction dentistry combined with cosmetic dentistry and along with TMJ or jaw joint dentistry can transform the entire face of a person for the rest of their lives.

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The Dental Face Lift ^® - Beyond Just A Smile

Dr. Muslin's Dental Face Lift ^® system of assessing and treating facial cosmetic issues goes far beyond "Just the Smile". The dental face lift treatment actually "lifts" and lengthens the entire face. Cosmetic dentistry cannot offer this result.

The most important aspect of Face Lift Dentistry ^® is the geometrical, functional and three-dimensional analysis. A live motion camera system allows patients to observe themselves on an in-office television monitor from all angles including profile. Most patients do not know how they look while speaking, or how many or which teeth show or don't show. During the 98% of the time when they are not smiling, patients are stunned to see how their teeth look.

Some people have a deep overbite that contributes to a short lower face, while others have a short lower face attributed to years of grinding and the natural wearing down of tooth structure. The Dental Face Lift ^® restores the cusp tips of the teeth to rebuild the bite, resulting in better chewing ability, increased facial height, and a more youthful face.

The goal of Face Lift Dentistry ^® is to treat the face, the bite and the health of the entire body by maximizing the potential of the patient's teeth to support the face, lips and cheeks. Once a patient's bite is restored and lifted, facial appearance becomes naturally smoothed out, small wrinkles are reduced, and lips are fuller. Botox or Restylane therapy requires injections every 5 to 9 months for the rest of your life to maintain results.

If you need a Cosmetic Dentist, an Implant Dentist, a Porcelain Veneers or Teeth Whitening specialist, or interested to know how dental care can transform your face, please contact Dr. Sam Muslin for an appointment.

How Is Face Lift Dentistry ^® Actually Done?

All of the old fillings, crowns and decay are removed and the teeth are disinfected. Specialized and customized porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns and porcelain fillings are artistically crafted to function as an organized system. Normally, the dentist will make crowns fit the bite you already have. However, now the bite and the function of your teeth can be coordinated to maximize your face, your health and your comfort.

How Is My Health Improved?

With biologically compatible dental materials and all infection removed the health of the patient is improved. The porcelain can add color and luster to your teeth to look completely natural. Some porcelain technologies are better adapted to certain dental situations. The dentist has to understand the advantages and disadvantages of all of the porcelain systems available today in order to give the patient the best possible technology and durability.

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