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Get a Better Jaw Line!

Your jaw line is a distinguishing feature of your face and it indicates and creates different aesthetic qualities. If your jaw line is weak or less pronounced, the results can be sagging skin around your neck and it can look as if you have a double chin. Because a jaw line can directly affect your appearance, often people will undergo surgery to create better lines for their jaw. However, with cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry, there are non surgical options available for getting a better jaw line. Contouring your jaw line does not have to be achieved through surgery. Any kind of surgery poses risks and you only have one face to live with. Before committing to risky, invasive procedures it is important to know how neuromuscular dentistry can help you.

Neuromuscular dentistry is the practice that helps to treat the symptoms of TMJ syndrome. Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the connective joint between your skull and your lower jaw. When this joint is compromised, the results are often painful. Headaches, back pain, neck pain and cracked teeth are just a few of the multitude of symptoms for TMJ disorder. The disorder has many different effects and depending upon the degree of misalignment of the joint, the severity of symptoms may vary from patient to patient. One of the most effective ways to treat TMJ is by determining one’s optimal bite through a series of diagnostic testing and x-rays. Once this has been determined, your neuromuscular dentist can create an orthotic for your mouth. An orthotic is bonded to your teeth and basically serves as an extension of your teeth, creating a more restful position for your jaw. This vital adjustment will not only alleviate the painful and frustrating symptoms of TMJ syndrome, but it will also create a more aesthetically pleasing jaw line.

Millions of people suffer from some degree of TMJ syndrome and oftentimes they are unaware of it. Because the symptoms can often be associated with other ailments, TMJ can go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. Consulting with a TMJ specialist can be the diagnosis that you have been waiting for, especially if you feel self conscious about your jaw line. Getting a jaw lift with dentistry may be a doubly effective choice for you. Not only will your jaw look more aesthetically in line with what you want but you can also treat an ailment that affects so many without realizing it.

Dr. Eddie Siman of Millennium Dental in Los Angeles, California, is a specialist in treating TMJ syndrome.