✨ Dental Facelift: How Raising Your Vertical Dimension Can Rejuvenate Your Smile
A youthful smile isn’t just about having straight or white teeth — it’s about balance, proportion, and support for your facial structure. Over time, teeth can wear down, shift, or become shortened, which can impact the appearance of your jaw, lips, and overall facial aesthetics. This is where a dental facelift comes in.
🦷 What Is a Dental Facelift?
A dental facelift is a cosmetic and functional dental treatment that restores the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) — essentially, the height between your upper and lower jaws when your teeth are together.
When teeth wear down due to grinding, aging, or dental neglect, your face can begin to show signs of sagging, deepening lines, and a shorter lower face. By raising the vertical dimension, dentists can restore the proper bite, support facial muscles, and improve your overall appearance — often giving a more youthful, lifted look without surgery.
⚖️ How Raising Vertical Dimension Works
Raising your vertical dimension is a customized treatment. Your dentist may use a combination of:
Porcelain veneers or crowns to lengthen worn teeth
Onlays or inlays to restore chewing surfaces
Bite adjustments to ensure a comfortable and stable occlusion
The goal is to re-establish proper jaw height while maintaining harmony between your teeth, lips, and facial structure. Once the vertical dimension is restored, it can help:
Reduce the appearance of deep nasolabial folds
Lift sagging corners of the mouth
Improve jawline definition
Restore proper chewing function
💎 Benefits Beyond Aesthetics
While a dental facelift dramatically improves your appearance, it also has functional advantages:
Better bite and chewing efficiency
Reduced stress on teeth and jaw joints
Prevention of further tooth wear or damage
Increased confidence and smile aesthetics
🪥 Is a Dental Facelift Right for You?
Not everyone needs a full dental facelift. Signs you may benefit include:
Worn, chipped, or shortened teeth
Deep facial lines around the mouth
Sagging jawline or lips
Jaw discomfort from a collapsed bite
A comprehensive dental evaluation is essential to determine if raising your vertical dimension is right for your unique facial structure and oral health.
✨ The Luxe Dental™ Difference
At Luxe Dental™ in Dallas: Uptown, Victory Park, and Knox/Henderson, we specialize in precision cosmetic dentistry that combines function with beauty. Using advanced technology and careful planning, we create customized dental facelifts that restore your smile, support your facial structure, and give you a natural, youthful look.
If you’re interested in rejuvenating your smile without invasive surgery, schedule a consultation today to see how a dental facelift through vertical dimension restoration can transform your appearance and confidence.