Mouth Appliances Can Help
Your dentist may suggest that a mouth appliance be used in cases where bruxism or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems are a consideration. A special kind of appliance can be worn to interrupt grinding your teeth. This is a plastic form designed to fit your teeth and can allow your muscles to rest.
After you wear the appliance for a period of time the dentist, through a process of adjusting the plastic, can improve and rebalance your bite. It may sometimes be necessary to rebuild your teeth to fit this new position, which can make the muscles comfortable again and improve your appearance. A possible side benefit is that you may find some of your facial wrinkles disappearing and your overall appearance improved. That "collapsed" look will no longer exist and you'll immediately look younger.
After you wear the appliance for a period of time the dentist, through a process of adjusting the plastic, can improve and rebalance your bite. It may sometimes be necessary to rebuild your teeth to fit this new position, which can make the muscles comfortable again and improve your appearance. A possible side benefit is that you may find some of your facial wrinkles disappearing and your overall appearance improved. That "collapsed" look will no longer exist and you'll immediately look younger.