{"id":1378,"date":"2019-11-23T17:12:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T23:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2019-11-23T17:12:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T23:12:46","slug":"solving-a-collapsed-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/solving-a-collapsed-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"solving a collapsed bite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;m trying to find out what to do about my smile. I hate it. You can never see my teeth when my mouth is at rest. Actually, they&#8217;re almost impossible to see all the time. Even smiling my hardest you can barely see them.  There is also almost constant jaw pain. When I wear a nightguard, it does help things feel more normal, but obviously I can&#8217;t wear that all the time.  I want a smile I can be proud of. I was thinking of porcelain veneers but wanted to get all my options before deciding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Margot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Margot,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bigstock-Woman-Covering-Her-Mouth-With-184774879.jpg\" alt=\"Woman covering her mouth with her hands\" class=\"wp-image-1379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bigstock-Woman-Covering-Her-Mouth-With-184774879.jpg 900w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bigstock-Woman-Covering-Her-Mouth-With-184774879-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bigstock-Woman-Covering-Her-Mouth-With-184774879-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to spend your life ashamed of your smile. I will say, though, I&#8217;m very glad you wrote before seeing a dentist. Too many would make things worse instead of better. It sounds like you&#8217;re dealing with a collapsed bite, along with complications from <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tmj-dentist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"TMJ. Disorder (opens in a new tab)\">TMJ. Disorder<\/a> This will take a dentist with advanced post-graduate training in a variety of skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Porcelain veneers aren&#8217;t the best option for you. You&#8217;ll need a procedure that will build up the teeth. This should be done with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"dental crowns (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-porcelain-crowns.html\" target=\"_blank\">dental crowns<\/a>, but it has to be done in a very specific way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This should start with a provisional restoration.  Once that is successful, the permanent restoration should be built from it. However, this isn&#8217;t easy. Successful will mean your teeth show under normal circumstances, your jaw doesn&#8217;t hurt,  your speech is normal, and you love how they look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need a dentist who has advanced training in restorative dentistry, neuromuscular dentistry, as well as cosmetic dentistry.  That is a tall order.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See what dentists have <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tmj-specialist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"advanced TMJ Training (opens in a new tab)\">advanced TMJ Training<\/a> in your area, then check to see if they&#8217;re listed on the mynewsmile.com website. These dentists have the cosmetic training to create beautiful smiles. Combined, it will cover all the aspects you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"New Orleans Dentist (opens in a new tab)\">New Orleans Dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Dellaune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m trying to find out what to do about my smile. I hate it. You can never see my teeth when my mouth is at rest. Actually, they&#8217;re almost impossible to see all the time. Even smiling my hardest you can barely see them. There is also almost constant jaw pain. 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