Kelsy's Smile Before

Kelsy is a beautiful young woman whose smile didn’t match her bright and outgoing personality. One of her front teeth was chipped and discolored from a previous injury. Kelsy’s mom wanted to do something special for Kelsy’s 25th birthday and decided that the best present would be a new smile to match the rest of her. Kelsy’s mom only wanted the best for daughter so they came to Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry. After an initial consultation and exam to discuss exactly what Kelsy wanted, Dr. Adler recommended doing Zoom Whitening to brighten up her smile and even out the shades and then doing porcelain restorations on her two upper front teeth. He recommended placing restorations on both front teeth even though only one tooth was discolored because it is extremely difficult to restore a single front tooth and have the shape, size, and color match the tooth next to it. In order to keep the teeth looking natural and the smile symmetrical it is usually recommended to restore front teeth in sets of 2, 4, or 8 teeth.

Kelsy's Beautiful New Smile

The first step for Kelsy was preparing her two front teeth for the porcelain crowns. The teeth #8 & 9 were prepped for new the crowns and a stump shade was taken. The stump shade is the underlying color of the tooth after it has been prepared for a restoration. This shade is important because if a tooth has a dark underlying color then the darkness could show through a crown if the color or opaqueness is not adjusted to accommodate this. After the teeth were prepped and the stump shade taken then the temporary crowns were placed and looked almost as good and the final ones would.

Kelsy’s next step of treatment was Zoom Whitening. Cotton barriers that have been specially formulated by Zoom Whitening to block the effects of the light were placed around the gums and tissue. An additional barrier called Liquid dam was also carefully applied to the tissue to fully isolate it from the whitening solution and light. Once everything had been isolated except for the teeth, the whitening gel was then applied to the teeth and placed under a special light that activated the gel to give the dramatic results. The whitening gel and light were reapplied for each of the four 15 minute sessions. The results are typically 2-3 shades lighter then originally but some people have even gotten better results then that. Kelsy’s results were the dramatic white smile we were looking for without looking unnaturally bright. Custom trays were also made for Kelsy so she could continue to do touch up whitening at home. Once Kelsy was satisfied with the whiteness of her teeth – the shade was sent to the lab so they could match the color of her crowns to her existing teeth to make a seamless blend.

Beautiful Smile to Match Her Personality

Aurum Dental Laboratories in Las Vegas are known for their high quality work and attention to detail. Kelsy’s restorations were given the same personalized attention that we have come to expect from Aurum. The crowns were custom fabricated not only to match her existing teeth in color but also given the size and shape to best compliment her face and give her smile an overall aesthetic appeal.

The final step of Kelsy’s treatment was seating the final restorations. Kelsy was very excited for this appointment. The temporary crowns were removed and the teeth were cleaned with an antimicrobial solution and then the final restorations were chemically bonded to the teeth using the best and most advanced products available to make the teeth as strong as before. Now Kelsy’s teeth look and function better then ever and she has the beautiful smile to match her personality.

Hans’ Smile Before

When Hans first came to Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry he was ready for a change. Hans had had fillings, crowns, root canals, and extractions in the past and he wasn’t happy with how his teeth looked or felt. He had lost most of his back teeth on the lower right side and had trouble chewing because of it. Hans wanted to have his smile completely made over so it was functional first of all but he also wanted his smile to look great. Hans is a very friendly outgoing guy with an active lifestyle and he needed a smile that matched his winning personality.

Dr. Adler saw that there were several different issues to be addressed to give Hans the smile he always wanted. The missing molars on the lower right had affected Hans’ bite and only allowed him to chew on one side. He also had teeth that were fracturing due to large amalgam fillings, teeth that were broken and decayed, and other teeth with fillings that had come out and continued to get cavities. Fixing these problems one tooth at a time would not give Hans the outcome he was looking for and would end up taking longer and costing more in the long run. Dr. Adler recommended that Hans fix all of his teeth at once and correct his bite with neuromuscular dentistry.

Dr. Adler began by addressing the immediate issue of a tooth that was causing Hans pain. The tooth on his upper left had broken a while ago but he had waited to get treatment due to a medical issue at the time. Now the tooth was beginning to cause Hans pain which is what prompted him to come in. A root canal was needed because the tooth had fractured and exposed the pulp chamber which had become infected causing the pain. During the root canal, Dr. Adler created an access opening to the pulp chamber. He then uses very small files to clean the nerve tissue or pulp from the chamber and canals along with the bacteria and any infected material. The chamber and canals are then irrigated and dried to sterilize it before gutta percha is placed to fill the canals and chamber to insure that bacteria can not reinvade the area. A temporary material is then placed to seal the access opening until the final post and crown are done.

With Hans now out of pain, Dr. Adler could focus on finding Hans’ correct bite. A K7 evaluation was performed to determine where Hans’ bite should ideally be positioned. During the K7, a series of tests are run using non-invasive computerized electronic instrumentation. The K7 produces scans that measure how the muscles are firing, how much force they can put out while clenching, test range of motion, and listen to joint noise among other things. EMG or electromyography measures the muscles at rest and during function-clench. CMS (computerized mandibular scan) measures joint function, habitual freeway space, swallowing, and range of motion. Sonography measures joint sounds. TENS or Transcutaneous Neural Stimulation relaxes the muscles in the face and neck to find their true resting state and establish the occlusion at that position. Material is then placed in the patient’s mouth to capture that ideal position, known as the bite registration or myobite.

Based upon the information gathered during the K7 evaluation, it was determined that the best course of treatment would be for Hans to be fitted with a fixed orthotic that would be bonded to his lower teeth would reposition his bite and jaw into its ideal position. Dr. Adler recommended that once Hans’ bite had settled into the proper position to then do a full mouth reconstruction where all of his teeth would be crowned to rebuild his bite into the correct place permanently without the continued use of an orthotic. Impressions of Hans’ teeth and the Myobite were sent to Aurum Ceramic Laboratory in Las Vegas because they specialize in neuromuscular dentistry. The lab fabricates a bite stint or impression of the fixed orthotic. Dr. Adler then fills the bite stint with a material that is temporarily bonded to the lower teeth forming the fixed orthotic. Hans continued to come in to TENS and adjust the fixed orthotic to fine tune exactly where his bite should be. Once his bite had stabilized then he was ready for the next step.

Hans' Great New Smile

In a single appointment, all of Hans’ teeth were prepped for his final restorations. The fixed orthotic was removed and each tooth shaped into the proper form for the final restoration. Impressions of the prepped teeth were sent to the lab and temporary crowns were placed that looked almost as good as the final ones would. Because of the amount of bone lose that had occurred where the missing lower right molars were, implants were not a feasible option. In order to restore teeth on that side so Hans could again chew on either side, the lab would fabricate a partial denture that would lock onto the restorations to insure a secure fit but would still be removable for easy cleaning. Along with the partial, the lab custom fabricated every crown to insure the best possible look and function. This attention to detail was also very important in making sure that Hans’ final bite would be in the correct position.

Hans now has the smile to match his great personality and the transformation has been overwhelming. He not only looks great but he is finally able to chew normally again and his bite feels great.

Robert's broken smile

Robert had just moved to Boulder to start attending the University of Colorado when he broke part of his front tooth. Robert had previously had had a restoration placed on both of this upper front teeth. A piece of the restoration on one of these teeth is what had broken off. Not wanting to start college with a broken front tooth, Robert came to see Dr. Adler of Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry. After examining Robert, Dr. Adler recommended that Robert replace his existing restorations with all porcelain veneers. Since Robert had the piece of the restoration that had broken off, Dr. Adler was able to temporarily bond that back onto his tooth to keep the restoration from breaking further and to keep the jagged surface from bothering Robert’s tissue until he would be able to come in for the veneers.

Robert's new veneers

Teeth #8 and 9 were prepped for the veneers. Veneers are a thin shell of porcelain that are chemically bonded over the front of a tooth so very little tooth structure needs to be removed in the preparation. The chemical bonding insures that they are strong and secure. Once the teeth have been prepped for the veneers, then impressions are taken of the teeth to be sent to the lab for custom fabrication and shade match. Temporaries, that look almost as good as the real thing, are then placed on the teeth.

Rober with his confident new smile

Robert then came in for Zoom Whitening. Since restorations do not whiten, we wanted Robert’s other teeth to be a light as possible before having his veneers placed. This gives Robert the best smile possible and also allows him to keep his smile whiter over the long term. Robert’s tissue was isolated to keep both the activating light and the whitening solution off of it. Whitening solution is then placed on the teeth and the activating light is used for 15 minutes. This process is repeated 4 times to get the best results. Robert was also given custom bleaching trays so that he could do any touch up bleaching at home as needed. Robert’s teeth whitened up beautifully and the shade was sent to the lab for a custom match.

Once the veneers were returned from then lab, then Robert’s temporaries were removed and the teeth were disinfected, etch, and primed for the final cementation. A bonding agent was placed on the teeth just prior to the placement of the cement and restorations. This insures that a strong chemical bond is formed that will keep the veneers firmly attached to the teeth and looking great. Robert’s final results look great. His smile looks both natural and balanced. He now has a great looking smile that he can flash all around campus and give him the confidence to start his college career on the right foot.

Jim’s Teeth Before the Restorations

Jim had a smile that he was not proud of and that didn’t represent him well. He travels across the country frequently for business and wanted a smile that would make a good first impression. Jim came to Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry because he wanted a quality smile that would give the best impression.

During Jim’s consultation, he was able to discuss with Dr. Adler what his needs and concerns were. He wanted to have restorations placed on his upper teeth to improve the look of him smile and would plan on doing the lower teeth at a later date. Jim also needed to have treatment completed in a relatively timely manner because his hectic travel schedule did not have him in town for more then two months before he had to fly out again. Dr. Adler knew that he could give Jim the smile he was looking for and so was up for the challenge.

Jim's Smile Before

Jim began by doing Zoom Whitening to lighten all his teeth so that his lower teeth would better match the new restorations. All of Jim’s tissue was carefully isolated to insure that it was not exposed to either the whitening solution or the light. Once the tissue was fully isolated, the Zoom whitening gel was applied to the teeth and then activated with the Zoom light for 15 minutes. This process was repeated four times to insure the best results. Afterwards, Jim’s teeth were dramatically whiter.

Dr. Adler and Jim had decided that eight restorations would be placed on his upper anterior teeth. They wanted to make sure that when he smiled that people would only see his great smile and wouldn’t notice that the restorations were not his natural teeth. Eight restorations were chosen so that when Jim smiled the restorations would go back as far as his smile and there wouldn’t be any awkward area visible between where his restorations were and his natural teeth started. Because Jim has a deep bite, his lower teeth are not visible when he smiles which was part of the reason he decided to wait to have the lower teeth restored.

Jim's Great New Smile

The eight upper anterior teeth were prepared for all porcelain restorations. Any existing decay was removed and the teeth were shaped for the restorations. A shade of the underlying tooth color was taken so that the lab could take that into account when designing the shade of the restorations. The lab will use multiple shades in each restoration to insure that it looks as natural as possible. A darker shade is chosen for around the gum line and then the color gradually lightens toward the tip of the tooth. The end of the restoration will have some translucency to mimic the natural look of a tooth. Many crowns will look fake because they are a single shade and are not translucent so they look dark and flat in color. Our lab makes sure that the crowns are as close to the real thing as possible. After the teeth were prepped for the restorations, impressions were taken so they could be sent to the lab for custom fabrication. Temporaries were then placed. The temporaries are not as good looking as the final restorations but they come pretty close and still look better then what he had.

Once the final restorations were returned from the lab, Jim came in to have them seated. The temporaries were removed and the teeth cleaned with an antimicrobial solution to disinfect them. The teeth and restorations are etched to insure a good bond. A bonding liquid is then placed along with the cement to chemically bond the restorations to the teeth. Dr. Adler is constantly upgrading his materials to insure that the finest products are being used and that the patient is getting the strongest bond. Once cemented the bite is checked, any excess cement removed and the restorations are polished. The final result is a great smile and some good looking teeth. Jim now has the lasting smile he was looking for and will be able to make a great first impression.

Tongue thrusting is the habit of thrusting the tongue forward against the teeth or in between while swallowing. It is normal for infants to thrust their tongues between their gums but by the age of 6, normal swallowing patterns should be developed. A normal swallowing pattern involves squeezing the tongue against the roof of the mouth instead of pushing it forward against the teeth. For tongue thrusters, the constant pressure of the tongue pressing up against the teeth during each swallow and even at rest causes a number of different problems and will force the teeth out of alignment.

There are several different types of tongue thrust and resultant orthodontic problems:

• Anterior open bite – the most common and typical type of tongue thrust. In this case, the front lips do not close and the child often has his mouth open with the tongue protruding beyond the lips. In general, it has been noted that a large tongue usually accompanies this type of tongue thrust.

• Anterior thrust – upper incisors are extremely protruded and the lower incisors are pulled in by the lower lip. This particular type of thrust is most generally accompanied by a strong mentalis (muscle of the chin).

• Unilateral thrust – the bite is characteristically open on either side.

• Bilateral thrust – the anterior bite is closed; however the posterior teeth from the first bicuspid to the back molars may be open on both sides. This is the most difficult thrust to correct.

• Bilateral anterior open bite – the only teeth that touch are the molars with the bite completely open on both sides including the anterior teeth. Once again a large tongue is also noted.

• Closed bite thrust – typically shows a double protrusion meaning that both the upper and lower teeth are flared out and spread apart.

When a tongue thrust exists, the upper arch collapses from improper lateral development usually provided from a normal posturing tongue. A patient with a tongue thrust often has difficulties with speech, especially the “S” and “Z” sounds. The patient is often a mouth breather, and when at rest, rests with their mouth open with a forward tongue position. Tongue thrusters will often make a funny face when swallowing or appear to be frowning. Most tongue thrusters are unable to “Click” with their tongues.

In order for orthodontics to be successful, tongue thrusting habits have to be re-trained into normal swallowing patterns prior to the completion of treatment. Dr. Adler prefers to use a Fixed Myo-Functional Tongue Trainer also known as Myo-Functional Bead. The Myo-Fuctional Bead is used to train the tongue to swallow in a correct pattern. The patient is instructed to spin the bead with the posterior aspect of the tongue. This exercise teaches the tongue to squeeze against the roof of the mouth instead of pushing forward against the teeth. There are many designs for a Myo-Functional Bead. Ideally, the bead is placed posteriorly, between the 1st molars. A Myo-Functional Bead can be placed on numerous appliances both fixed and removable, and can be added to prefabricated appliances.

It is important to recognize tongue thrusting during early development so that the behavior can be retrained and cause less damage to the bite and speech patterns. Dr. Adler is available for complimentary consultations regarding tongue thrusting and orthodontics. Please call the office at 303-449-1119 to schedule.

We get to know our patients but there are a few things that patients may or may not know about us. It is only fair that if we know you that you know us as well. Here are just a few things that may surprise you.   

Dr. Adler's Lost Falcon - Jasmine

Dr. Michael Adler – Dr. Adler grew up in upstate New York. He went to dental school in Michigan. He has two children, his son Nathan is 8 and his daughter Audrey is 5 years old. His lovely wife Karen is an artist. Dr. Adler is a Falconer and currently has one Peregrine falcon. He used to have another Peregrine named Jasmine but unfortunately she was lost and has most likely reverted back to the wild. His dog Gracie, an English Pointer, helps him track and protect his falcon while also being a great family pet. Dr. Adler is an avid Avalanche fan and both of his kids play hockey. Dr. Adler enjoys riding bikes, running, fishing, cooking, and salsa dancing.

Susan (Hygienist) – Susan is originally from Florida. She has been a hygienist for more years than she cares to admit and has practiced in Florida and was also licensed to practice in Texas. The great love of her life is Stetson, a nine year old Doberman, who she rescued from a puppy mill and who she has nursed through cancer and other illnesses. Susan works weekends at All Pets Animal Clinic. She is a great animal lover and a very compassionate person.

Heather in Spring Cave

Heather (Office Manager) – Heather is originally from San Diego, California and moved to Boulder about 6 years ago. She has been in the dental field for 13 years and possesses skills and expertise in many areas of the field including administration, bookkeeping, insurance billing, front office as well as dental assisting. Heather enjoys being physically active and regularly rides her bike to work. She enjoys hiking, working out at the gym, yoga, dancing, camping, traveling, hanging out with friends, a good glass of wine and good food. She can often be found hanging out at the Boulder Café on Pearl Street, where her brother Bret is the executive chef. Heather has two very active dogs, Jazzy and Ava, both mixed breed rescues, as well as Ollie a rescue cat.

Kim's alter ego Mirage

Kim (Front Office/Dental Assistant) – Kim is a Colorado native but lived in Maine and Vermont for 10 years where she attended high school and collage. She used to be a bat biologist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department before moving back to Colorado and getting involved with dentistry. Kim has been in the dental field for 6 years. She is married to Russ who is an auto painter and has two step-children, Chad and Sarah. Chad, 15 yrs old, lives in Texas and Sarah, 20 years old, is currently in boot camp for the National Guard. Kim is a very active belly dancer who teaches classes in both Denver and Lafayette. She can often be seen performing at the Kasbah Moroccan Restaurant in Lafayette.  Her stage name is Mirage and she is the co-founder of Indigo Rain Belly Dance troupe.  Kim enjoys reading, speaking spanish, traveling, going to the dog park, and spending time with family. She had two dogs, Ice and Sienna, both mixed breed cattle dogs rescues and two cats, Sasha and Kitkat.

Maureen (Sterilization Technician/Dental Assistant) – Maureen is the newest member of the team. She was an LPN (licensed practical nurse) for 20 years before decided to switch to dentistry and became a dental assistant. She recently moved into the area from Indiana. She is married to Dan who is a chemical engineer. Maureen has two daughters Hannah, a senior at CU, and Amanda a high school senior. She enjoys cross stitch, photography, walking, reading, biking – she biked the 150, racket ball, classic movies and is an active member of her church. She also has a Great Pyrenees named Saltheart and four cats named Oreo, Barbie, Alaska, and Midnight.

Elizabeth's smile before

Elizabeth had just moved to Colorado from Florida and was ready for a new smile to go with her new start. Friends had recommended she see Dr. Adler of Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry. Elizabeth felt that her smile didn’t look good and wasn’t happy with how some of her restorations were looking. She had a Maryland bridge on her upper left front teeth to replace tooth #10 for about 8 or 9 years. She also had a very small lateral incisor, #7, that had been “built-up” to give it a larger appearance.

Maryland bridges are a slightly different design than traditional bridges. Traditional bridges have crowns on the two teeth adjacent to the missing tooth and are fused to a pontic crown which replaces the missing tooth. A Maryland bridge has a pontic fused to a crown on one side and a rest that attaches to the tooth on the other side. Maryland bridges can cause undue stress on the crowned tooth since it is taking the load of two teeth where as a traditional bridge distributes that pressure between two or more teeth. Since anterior teeth have a single root then it is important to have the load distributed among more teeth to insure that the root of the tooth is not reabsorbed because of the undue stress. Elizabeth wanted to replace her bridge and make the small incisor that was built up also look better. Most of all she wanted her whole smile to look good and balanced. She was tired of her smile looking pieced together. Dr. Adler recommended that she replace her Maryland bridge with an all porcelain bridge and also place porcelain restorations on five of her remaining upper anterior teeth to insure that her smile would be symmetrical and look amazing.

Elizabeth first whitened her teeth with the ZOOM! Whitening system so that her lower teeth would be as white at her new upper teeth would be. During the Zoom whitening procedure, all of her gum tissue was isolated to keep it from getting exposed to the whitening solution and activating light. The whitening solution and Zoom light were applied in four 15 minute sessions. Elizabeth was dramatically whiter by the end of the Zoom treatment.

Elizabeth's great new smile

Eight of Elizabeth’s upper anterior teeth were prepped for the restorations including the bridge. Once the teeth had been properly shaped for the restorations, temporary crowns and bridge were placed. The temporaries looked almost as good as the crowns would and better than what she had had before. The impressions of the prepped teeth were sent to the lab for fabrication. Each restoration is custom made to insure that the overall smile is symmetrical, functional and aesthetically appealing. Once the crowns and bridge were back from the lab the temporaries were removed and the crowns were chemically bonded to the teeth to insure the strength and longevity of the restorations.

The results are dramatic. Elizabeth looks like a new woman with her great new smile.

Rachael’s alignment issues, forward head posture, loose teeth, wear, off center midline, and migraines were strong indications that her bite was not in its correct position. Giving Rachael a correct bite and restoring all of her teeth at one time would alleviate the problems that she faced. In order to correct her bite problems and give Rachael the smile she always wanted and deserved, Dr. Adler recommended neuromuscular dentistry in conjunction with aesthetic and functional dentistry.

Rachael’s treatment began with neuromuscular dentistry. Dr. Adler did a K7 evaluation with TENS to determine her correct bite. Based on the information gathered during the K7 evaluation, a fixed orthotic splint was fabricated and bonded to Rachael’s lower anterior teeth. The orthotic would maintain her ideal bite position until the full mouth restorations were completed. The full mouth restorations consisted of a root canal, placement of carbon fiber posts, preparation and bonding of 22 porcelain crowns, tissue re-contouring and custom shading. The root canal eliminated any infection in the tooth and the carbon fiber posts gave the additional support and stability needed for the crowns on teeth with root canals. When performing the tissue re-contouring, Dr. Alder used a diode laser to reshape the tissue around the teeth to make Rachael’s smile even, symmetrical and natural.

Due to the extensive nature of the preparation, the case was sent to Aurum Ceramic Dental Lab for fabrication of the crowns. The teeth were prepared in a single visit for the convenience of the patient. Preparing the teeth in a single visit also allowed Aurum to construct the crowns in relationship to her proper and newly established bite, and not just as individual teeth. Using Aurum insured that her smile was not only aesthetically beautiful but also functional and in the proper bite. Rachael now has a beautiful, comfortable smile that will last a lifetime.

Boulder, Colorado, June 3, 2010 –  Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry today announced a special limited time discount for Invisalign teeth straightening treatments begun in June 2010.

To celebrate the start of summer Dr. Michael Adler of Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry has designated the entire month of June to be ‘Invisalign Month’. The first five patients that begin Invisalign treatment during the month of June will save $500 on the cost of their treatment. Patients that are not one of the first five to take advantage of this special offer will still save $300 on the cost of Invisalign treatment begun in June. The special Invisalign pricing is intended to provide patients with an added incentive to get that great looking smile they’ve always wanted while still saving summer fun money.

Additionally Dr. Adler is providing free consultations to answer questions about Invisalign treatment. Patients who’ve wondered whether Invisalign is the right treatment for them are encouraged to take advantage of this special opportunity.

Invisalign is the virtually invisible way to straighten teeth without braces. The Invisalign system uses a series of clear, removable aligners to move teeth over time to give the smile patients want and deserve.

Among the chief advantages of using Invisalign are:

• Absence of ugly, metal bands and brackets
• Results in months instead of years
• Aligners are virtually invisible, so it’s nearly imperceptible to others that you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment.

Among the conditions that are treatable using Invisalign are: 1) Overly crowded teeth. This occurs when there is simply a lack of room within your jaw for all of your teeth to fit normally, 2) Widely spaced teeth. This occurs with abnormal continued growth of the jaw bone, 3) Crossbite. This occurs when the upper and lower jaws are both misaligned, 4) Overbite. It occurs when the upper teeth bite over the lower teeth, and 5) Underbite. This occurs when the lower teeth protrude past the front teeth.

Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry is open weekdays by appointment. Additional information about the practice and services offered is available at www.adlerdentistry.com.

About Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
The cosmetic and family dental practice of Dr. Michael Adler is based in the Colorado community of Boulder, a convenient and scenic drive from most locations in the Denver and Front Range areas. Boulder, Colorado is also an inviting destination location for visiting out-of-state patients seeking Dr. Adler’s specialized attention. Dr. Adler is nationally recognized for his work and is committed to providing his patients with the highest level of care in both cosmetic and family dentistry. The practice maintains a website at www.adlerdentistry.com and regularly publishes information on its blog at www.adlerdentistry.com/blog.

Contact
Name:  Heather Ramsey
Email:  heather@adlerdentistry.com
Phone:  (303) 449-1119

Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
1810 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80301

Boulder, Colorado, May 31, 2010 – Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry today released an announcement confirming the availability of neuromuscular orthodontics services in the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. Dr. Michael Adler has advanced training in the specialization known as neuromuscular orthodontics and holds a fellowship from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). Dr. Adler and his practice is widely known in the Denver-Boulder area, along the Colorado Front Range, and nationally for its exceptional skills in the practice of advanced dentistry.

Neuromuscular orthodontics can be used to reposition an improper bite. Its practice goes a step beyond traditional orthodontics as a method of restorative therapy. Neuromuscular orthodontics considers the entire system that controls the positioning and function of a patient’s jaw – the teeth, muscles and joints – resulting in jaw position.

Misalignment of the bite or TMD/TMJ is reported to affect approximately 15 percent of American adults, with an even higher prevalence among women. Symptoms may include headaches, neck pain, clicking or popping of the jaw, clenching or grinding, dizziness, ringing in the ears, tingling of the fingertips, nervousness, and sleep disorders. Using neuromuscular techniques a patient’s bite can be adjusted to its optimal functionality to address the related symptoms. Neuromuscular orthodontics is also an ideal approach for children to guide their growth to a more ideal position.

If it is determined that the bite is the likely cause of the dysfunction, a new jaw position is identified that leaves jaw muscles in a more relaxed state. Numerous treatment options are available and can be discussed with Dr. Adler. Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry works to determine the proper states of the muscles, teeth and joints to develop a fully balanced treatment plan. The result is a smile and bite that is not only aesthetically appealing but neuromuscularly correct.

Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry is open weekdays by appointment. Additional information about the practice and services offered is available at www.adlerdentistry.com.

About Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
The cosmetic and family dental practice of Dr. Michael Adler is based in the Colorado community of Boulder, a convenient and scenic drive from most locations in the Denver and Front Range areas. Boulder, Colorado is also an inviting destination location for visiting out-of-state patients seeking Dr. Adler’s specialized attention. Dr. Adler is nationally recognized for his work and is committed to providing his patients with the highest level of care in both cosmetic and family dentistry. The practice maintains a website at www.adlerdentistry.com and regularly publishes information on its blog at www.adlerdentistry.com/blog.

Contact
Name:  Heather Ramsey
Email:  heather@adlerdentistry.com
Phone:  (303) 449-1119

Adler Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
1810 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80301