I am glad you asked! As I rattle off so many great things about bioesthetics, I fail to list what, exactly, the process involves.
First, you must find a dentist who practices bioesthetics (call me if you live in Southern California). The process begins with procedures involving studying and analyzing your chewing system. A maxillary anterior guided orthotic (MAGO) is formed to temporarily correct your bite and relax or stabilize jaw joints and muscles. A MAGO is made out of hard plastic and shaped like a sports mouthpiece, and is designed to prevent further clenching or grinding of your teeth during this process.
Next, records are written and measurements of your jaw joint rotations in their natural positions are taken. A model of your teeth is made to determine what may be causing the problems and what must be done to correct them. Radiographs and photographs taken all around your face, neck, and mouth to help the dentist make the final diagnosis before beginning treatment. Then the ideal form for your teeth is molded in wax and the design is transferred to your mouth to test the comfort and functionality. Treatment begins after this.
The degree of treatment needed will vary from patient to patient. Some cases require just some reshaping or bonding of teeth, while others may need to undergo surgery and complete full mouth rejuvenation. Bioesthetics, as I mentioned before, though, allows the most conservative dental work to be done, so don’t be scared away by false visuals of half a dozen doctors surrounding you in a dark room with all sorts of sharp, whirring tools! Not the case!
After treatment, which can last as long as a couple weeks to several months, your natural, genetically original chewing system will be restored, and you’ll get to enjoy your new smile, knowing that your teeth and jaws are in their right places and working harmoniously together.
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
Dental Implant Infromation
(Taken from my website):
“A dental implant is a small man-made titanium screw that serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. The implant is placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw and allowed to bond with the bone and serve as an anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace a single lost tooth or many missing teeth. Implant supported replacement teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth. Dental implants preserve the integrity of the facial structure and reduce the inconvenience associated with tooth loss.”
Implants are great if you are missing one tooth or multiple teeth. I am a member and graduate of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Check out the website aaid.com for abundantly more information about dental implants.
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
Dental Veneers
Veneers are an interesting option for improving the appearance of your teeth. There are many great advantages about veneers, yet some of their restrictions often cause people to search for other cosmetic enhancement options.
Veneers are almost like artificial teeth worn over your teeth. Hardy materials are customarily molded into the unique, perfect smile for you, and are permanently applied over your teeth. Veneers are permanent because the enamel on your teen must be sanded down in order for the veneers to function properly, and removing them is damaging to your real teeth.
Many advantages come with veneers, though, as their main purpose is to hide imperfections such as crooked, gapped, or discolored teeth. They are made out of a material that doesn’t change color over time and won’t even collect stains from coffee or tobacco. How long they last varies from patient to patient, even though they are made to be very durable and maintain good condition for many years. However, it is still best to ask your dentist how long yours would last if you are considering veneers for yourself.
You will also have to brush and floss regularly even though you have “fake teeth.” Keeping veneers clean helps them last longer. You will have to be careful because some foods aren’t recommended for you to eat if you have veneers, things like nutshells that must be cracked.
Veneers are great! Talk to your dentist for more insight to see if they’re right for you!
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
Bonded White Fillings
Ever say “Ahhhhh!” to yourself in the mirror and cringe at the unsightly metal in your mouth? Those unsightly metallic crowns or fillings can now be replaced with porcelain or resin! Metal fillings are also very bad for your health, and each day you are slowly poisoning yourself. If that filling or crown were to crack, the newly released mercury would be absorbed by your body. When absorbed, it actually sticks to your cells and can be very harmful. Don’t wait around for that to happen! Our safe mercury removal techniques (S.M.A.R.T.) follow the protocols set forth by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. Your safety is our top priority.
Dr. Boyajian, Los Angeles
Member of the IAOMT
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
Teeth Whitening
Here in America, people are very concerned about the way they look. Well, that’s to all dentists’ advantage, because “imperfectly” colored teeth seem to be quite intolerable in our culture. Whitening teeth is extremely popular, probably because it can be done at the dentist’s office or conveniently purchased as an over-the-counter kit to be done at home.
Whitening your teeth is great if you are sick and tired of seeing — or other people seeing — your splotchy or discolored teeth caused by coffee, smoking, tobacco, or mere age. Now treatments are available even for people with very sensitive teeth, so don’t let that stop you from attaining that beaming grin!
It is recommended to talk with your dentist to discuss which method exactly will be best for you. Though these kits are easily available at the grocery or drugstore, leakages or irritation from improper use could lead to more serious complications. Whitening done in the office is often much quicker and safer than DIY kits, anyway, though your dentist may recommend a kit along with your whitening treatment for further enhancement of a lovely white smile.
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dental Services
Cosmetic dentistry is different from bioesthetic dentistry, even though some aspects of each are similar (improvement of looks, for example). Bioesthetics concentrates on foundational anatomy of your mouth, with good looks and comfort resulting from treatment, while cosmetics is primarily beautifying the outward appearance of your teeth. Here are the most commonly practiced procedures of cosmetic dentistry: teeth whitening, bonded white fillings (I do not use mercury in any of my dentistry, and we are a mercury-safe office), veneers, porcelain crowns, and dental implants. I will go over each of these in more detail soon.
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
Bioesthetic Dentistry and TMJ
If you read any of my previous posts concerning TMJ, I’m sure you’ve made some sort of connection between that and bioesthetic dentistry. There is, in fact, a grand relationship between the two!
TMJ stands for “temporo-mandibular joint,” (or, more plainly, your jaw joint). “TMJ” itself, or even “TMD” (temporo-mandibular disorder), both refer to problems with the jaw joint that affect your chewing system. It also involves your surrounding facial muscles, and even your whole head or neck. It is important, if you seem to be experiencing unexplained headaches, neck pain, jaw pain, clicking or popping sounds when chewing, crooked jaw movements, grinding or clenching teeth, or limited opening of your mouth, to see a dentist immediately, as TMJ in the long run will become much worse if it isn’t treated.
Bioesthetics comes in handy here. Bioesthetic dentistry restores the original, genetic bite that functions perfectly and is most comfortable and efficient. That lists everything that TMJ is not! Bioesthetics is absolutely perfect for treating TMJ, as it targets correcting the jaw muscles and alignment, where the root problem is. Not the chipped teeth (yet), or the mysterious grinding on one side of your mouth (yet), but the deep-down muscles that control every single movement your mouth makes. It’s wonderful! And everyone who undergoes treatment is enamored with the fact that they can stop taking pain medications, wearing mouthpieces at night, or crashing hard underneath an unexplained migraine.
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
Bioesthetic Bite Correction: What Can I Expect?
I am glad you asked! As I rattle off so many great things about bioesthetics, I fail to list what, exactly, the process involves.
First, you must find a dentist who practices bioesthetics (call me if you live in Southern California). The process begins with procedures involving studying and analyzing your chewing system. A maxillary anterior guided orthotic (MAGO) is formed to temporarily correct your bite and relax or stabilize jaw joints and muscles. A MAGO is made out of hard plastic and shaped like a sports mouthpiece, and is designed to prevent further clenching or grinding of your teeth during this process.
Next, records are written and measurements of your jaw joint rotations in their natural positions are taken. A model of your teeth is made to determine what may be causing the problems and what must be done to correct them. Radiographs and photographs taken all around your face, neck, and mouth to help the dentist make the final diagnosis before beginning treatment. Then the ideal form for your teeth is molded in wax and the design is transferred to your mouth to test the comfort and functionality. Treatment begins after this.
The degree of treatment needed will vary from patient to patient. Some cases require just some reshaping or bonding of teeth, while others may need to undergo surgery and complete full mouth rejuvenation. Bioesthetics, as I mentioned before, though, allows the most conservative dental work to be done, so don’t be scared away by false visuals of half a dozen doctors surrounding you in a dark room with all sorts of sharp, whirring tools! Not the case!
After treatment, which can last as long as a couple weeks to several months, your natural, genetically original chewing system will be restored, and you’ll get to enjoy your new smile, knowing that your teeth and jaws are in their right places and working harmoniously together.
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
Bioesthetics Dentistry
So why should you choose a dentist who practices bioesthetics? Well, a bioesthetic dentist not only understands how the chewing system as a whole unit works at its best, but has also been specially trained to restore proper functionability and harmony between all aspects of oral anatomy to those who do not have those benefits. A bioesthetic dentist knows how to fix the root problem, not just the effects we see or feel on the outside! This is very important because, as I mentioned earlier, dentists have traditionally been trained to treat those surface problems, such as worn-down teeth or jaw pain. Bioesthetics treats the culprit so you never experience those symptoms!
Another bonus is that you don’t have to keep coming back so frequently for irritating toothaches or similar hindrances to a healthy, beautiful mouth. Once it’s done, it’s done for a very, very long time!
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
The Non-Surgical Facelift
…is what bioesthetic dentistry is known as around the world. One incredible thing is that, by fixing up your mouth bioesthetically, the muscle and joint adjustments affect the rest of your facial muscle posture as well, and in a very positive way! Eyes open up wider, cheeks are lifted, jawlines enhanced, your smile is radiant, and your overall facial form glows with a younger, healthier, happier expression. Here, at www.bioesthetics.com, I found some inspiring before/after pictures you might like to see. Take a look here: http://bioesthetics.com/patient_cases.html.
I don’t mean to sound like a plastic surgery commercial, but the benefits are just too wonderful to disregard. Bioesthetics is simply an amazing field of work because patients receive the advantages listed above, along with physical comfort and functionality. Relaxed muscles; joint stability; beautiful teeth, comfortable, efficient chewing and biting; and longevity…who can refuse? Besides, plastic is synthetic; this is completely natural and good for your body.
Dr. Boyajian, West Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com
Bioesthetic Dentistry
Bioesthetics could be defined, generally, as the study of “natural beauty.” In the area of dentistry, it applies to the healthy beauty of your mouth. It is acquired by restoring proper alignment between your teeth and jaws with a minimal amount of dental work, producing a perfect bite which will prevent wear-and-tear on your mouth that has, until recently, been blamed on mere “aging.” Correct jaw alignment, a good bite with effective chewing, a pretty smile, and lifetime-lasting results are all included in the package.
For years and years, dentists have been taught to work on each tooth individually. But addressing a single crown here, a root canal there, etc… can lead to complications. Those complications could be masking a broader issue, such as poor alignment of your teeth or crooked jaw joints. The could be the cause of excessive premature wear or grinding of your teeth. Because Bioesthetics covers the core muscles and fundamentals of oral anatomy, surface issues like worn or cracked teeth, a popping jaw, or gum recession are fixed. Once this occurs, patients walk out with a stable bite that will last them a long time. Amazing!
Call today for a complimentary consultation to see if Bioesthetic Dentistry may be the right approach for you.
Dr. Boyajian, Los Angeles
www.dentalwellnessarts.com