Smile Restoration

Over time your smile will wear out. Your teeth will fade. Your bite wears down and your face ages. We can restore your bite, your smile and your teeth to a healthier, youthful state. In Smile Restoration, we restore the anatomical form of your dentition to its intended function. If you have:

• TMD
• Jaw and muscle pain
• Postural issues
• Rapid tooth wear
• Lost facial height
• Facial asymmetry
• Frequent headaches or migraines

You may benefit from Smile Restoration. We will rebuild your teeth and restore your facial balance. We aim at giving you a beautiful smile that is best suited to your lifestyle, desires and goals.

Neuromuscular Dentistry

To put it simply, neuromuscular dentistry places the jaw into its optimal position, relieving the symptoms associated with TMJ. While traditional dentistry evaluates primarily the teeth, bones, and gums, neuromuscular dentistry works with the hard tissues and the soft tissues, muscles and nerves. Neuromuscular dentists like Dr. Shirley understand that your hard and soft tissues have a complex relationship and work to make that relationship a harmonious one. Neuromuscular dentists understand the necessity for including the power source (muscles) and the controls (nerves) which create the movement, pressures, and function of the mouth.

Neuromuscular Dentistry serves to correct the bite and realign the jaw. First the dentist determines the optimal position of the jaw by measuring the relaxed position of the head and neck muscles, and then repositions the jaw to achieve those exact measurements.

Malocclusion is relatively easy to correct. Treatment options include adjusting the bite, orthotics, orthodontics (braces), or restoring the teeth to their correct positions.