In this day and age, plastic surgery has become almost as common as a trip to the dentist. However, the downtime associated with surgery is a pain and many people would rather choose to smooth out their wrinkles without having to undergo the knife. When your jaw line starts to droop and the folds around your nose and mouth become more pronounced creating an older appearance, plastic surgery may not be the only solution for the problem. "The Dental Mid Face Lift," a new, non-surgical dental procedure introduced by California cosmetic dentist Dr. Bruce Hartley may be just what the doctor ordered.According to Dr. Hartley, "When patients in their 50's start to notice that their face is drooping, the answer may be right under their nose. In fact, the current condition that your teeth are in could be the culprit that causes the unappealing appearance of loose, hanging skin."
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE:
Patients in their mid to late 40's may start to notice that their smile has greatly diminished and they can not chew their food as well as they used to. In the place of a once beautiful smile are unsightly lines and wrinkles which tend to form around the mouth area. The bite collapses and small, worn down teeth are left. Often times, this loss of tooth structure is due primarily to excessive dental work and tooth grinding over the years. A decrease in the facial dimensions from the chin to the nose is left leaving the face sullen and saggy.
REBUILDING THE SMILE:
In approximately three 2-hour visits, patients can take years off of their face by undergoing this new "DENTAL FACE LIFT" procedure. Under local anesthetic, Dr. Hartley can rebuild and restore up to 20 teeth per visit. The procedure consists of restoring both the front and back teeth to their proper height, size and dimension using bonded porcelains. New teeth will not only look white and beautiful, but will in fact support the jaw and restore proper face dimensions. With this new support, the deep mid face creases and lines disappear taking ten years of aging with them!
ABOUT DR. BRUCE HARTLEY:
Since opening The Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry in 1986, Dr. Bruce Hartley has been committed to providing the highest standards of quality and care to his patients. As a master craftsman and dental artist, he has bonded over 7,000 porcelain restorations to renew and create beautiful smiles for his patients. Dr. Hartley's cosmetic dentistry has been featured on NBC's The Today Show among others and has been published in several dentistry publications such as The Journal Of Cosmetic Dentistry. His dedication to his patients and profession is evidenced by many academic and dental honors bestowed upon him from his years in dental school and practice. Dr. Hartley is a member of The American Dental Association, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The California Dental Association and The Mid Peninsula Dental Society.
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