The Ideal Jaw Position

There is a big misconception about the optimal jaw position. The ideal jaw position is commonly defined in terms of the position of the teeth more than the position of the jaw. Generaly, the dentist's description is: "the anterior teeth should have 1mm of overbite, and the molar relationship should be in the class one position". What about the jaw? Many people have a class I molar relationship and one millimeter of overbite yet still have jaw joint or TMJ problems. Why? Because even though they have 1mm of overbite and a class I molar relationship, the lower jaw and the bite are in the wrong positions.

The person that has the best tooth size for their faces, a wide smile that supports the face, the ideal jaw position for their bone structure, the bite that supports the ideal jaw position, the most advantageous shape to their faces and the optimal facial profile will look and feel younger than most other people their same age. Not very many people get to live their lives with the best of everything. We would have to be very lucky to have it all but the Face Lift Dentistry® method is designed for those of us with overbites, underbites, TMJ problems, small chins, short round faces, protrusive chins, premature aging, short, worn down teeth, teeth that are too small for our faces, large teeth, buck teeth, etc.