{"id":380,"date":"2021-10-08T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T22:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/?p=380"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:13:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T22:13:13","slug":"grinding-your-teeth-may-be-giving-you-wrinkles-ottawa-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/grinding-your-teeth-may-be-giving-you-wrinkles-ottawa-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Grinding Your Teeth May Be Giving You Wrinkles | Ottawa Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We all can admit that a telltale sign of old age is wrinkles. It\u2019s a fact of life and there is nothing we can do to reverse time. They appear in various areas on our face \u2013 one such area is the corners of our mouth. There is a muscle that attaches the corners of our mouth to the border of the lower jaw that motivates facial expression. Specifically, it allows us to frown. And if we frown a lot, we are likely to over-develop this muscle. The consequence is \u201cjowl lines\u201d, wrinkles from the corners of the mouth to the bottom of the lower jaw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, jowl lines don\u2019t mean you\u2019re a grumpy person. You can get jowl lines just from unconsciously clenching and grinding your teeth, especially during sleep, but even during the awake hours. This unconscious habit is called bruxism. Your dentist can, with some confidence, diagnose you as having bruxism<\/a> if you have obvious signs of excessive wear on your teeth that cannot be attributed to what you eat and chew. If you are told you have bruxism, don\u2019t fight it. Excessive wear of your teeth is forensic evidence you are unconsciously doing it during the daytime, or you are doing it while you are in certain stages of sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what do you do with\u00a0this newfound\u00a0habit?\u00a0Well, your dentist can make you a\u00a0custom,\u00a0calibrated oral appliance that gives you an ideal bite. This ideal bite will lessen the tendency to clench and grind. The bite appliances are not obtrusive nor obviously visible, especially if your dentist makes it to fit over your lower teeth.\u00a0To repair developed jowl lines, ask your dentist about\u00a0botox\u00a0injections or dermal fillers\u00a0at your next\u00a0checkup.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule your appointment today. C<\/strong>all Dr. Doumit in Ottawa, Ontario at 613-232-8000 or visit www.urbandentalcentre.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Katia Doumit proudly serves Ottawa and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all can admit that a telltale sign of old age is wrinkles. It\u2019s a fact of life and there is nothing we can do to reverse time. They appear in various areas on our face \u2013 one such area is the corners of our mouth. There is a muscle that attaches the corners of our … <\/p>\n

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