Don’t Call Your Platic Sugeon, Call Your Dentist

Seems like an unbelievable claim, I know. But the truth is missing and damaged teeth can wreak havoc on your facial features and attractiveness.

Let me give you an example: In the case of a missing tooth, or multiple missing teeth, the body begins to dissolve and reabsorb the surrounding bone because there is nothing there requiring its support. This results in premature aging through unnatural creases and wrinkles.

What happens is the space between your nose and chin decreases, meaning your nose often appears larger and more prominent. Your face then begins to look as though it is trapped in a perpetual frown as the creases pull down the corners of your mouth. This chain reaction then leads to what is commonly known as a “fallen face,” and the chin develops a distinctive point, otherwise known as a “witch’s chin.”

Jowls may then form and make the face look even more unnatural. Sometimes the tongue will even enlarge because of the increased demands placed on it from missing teeth. This can cause speech and chewing problems. And once you’ve lost one tooth, it becomes much easier and more likely that you will lose others. 

Of course, the same troubles affect denture wearers as well. You see dentures don’t fool the jaw bone. Because dentures aren’t permanent, they don’t stimulate the bone enough to keep its shape and form, which in turn gives your face shape and form.

But despite the severity of these issues, most of them can be stopped or even reversed with the proper help. In fact, many of my patients arrive in my office looking older than they actually are and leave looking 10 to 15 years younger.

Moreover, those who receive treatment slow down the clock of aging substantially. Not only do they look younger, they look younger longer. In fact many claim my treatments did more for their looks than any facelift! That’s the good news, but did you know the longer your missing tooth or teeth go without replacement, the more you destabilize and damage every single tooth in your mouth? That not only are you headed for major cosmetic issues but serious health problems as well? Fortunately, nearly pain-less solutions are available.