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Dr. Bob S. Perkins

Cosmetic Dentist

Phone310.456.5700

Websiteextraordinarydentalsolutions.com

Address

24955 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite C100, Malibu, CA, 90265Map View

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Philosophy

The attractiveness of one’s smile depends in part on the beauty of one’s teeth, but equally important is where those teeth are positioned in the mouth. “A great smile is about much more than teeth,” says Dr. Perkins. “It is about balanced facial proportions and proper lip support. It’s about seeing the ‘forest’ and not just the ‘trees.’ It’s often not enough to just make the teeth brighter with porcelain veneers, it’s as much about placing those porcelain veneers in the right position in the mouth so that they will show in repose and in conversation, not just when smiling. A properly trained dentist will know how to address overall facial aesthetics with teeth as just one of the important factors.”

About My Practice

What attracted you to cosmetic dentistry?: The smile is a window to the soul. That's as good as it gets.
What is the most important determinant of a great smile?: As important as beautiful teeth, is the relationship between the upper and lower jaws. If those are aligned and developed properly, then you have the proper canvas to paint the picture.
What information do you want to impart to every patient who comes to your office?: Empowerment! I want each patient to feel in control at all times. I have the steering wheel but they are the navigator. In the And joy that is within them.end, the final gift of empowerment is making each patient feel like their smile accurately reflects the beauty
What factors help set your office apart?: I feel like it is imperative that we look at the whole face. With proper training, a dentist can do a great deal to affect your defining facial features. For example, in instances where the lower jaw is set back, it can be comfortably brought forward making the chin more prominent and the nose appear more in balance with the face.
What do you see as the future of dentistry?: A more enlightened approach for how important facial development is to proper form and function. Form does follow function.
Why is your TMJ approach successful at relieving pain?: TMJ pain is directly related to muscle and joint dysfunction. This is because the muscles are chronically under tension. We bring the jaw to a position where the muscles and TMJ are most comfortable. When your jaw is in its most relaxed position, your TMJ symptoms will begin to disappear.
What aspects of dentistry are poorly understood by the general public?: The importance of a harmonious relationship between the upper and lower jaws. Get this right and you have an attractive smile, a generous airway for proper breathing and a greatly reduced likelihood of chronic headaches, TMJ pain, sleep apnea and more.
Why is TMJ pain so common and debilitating?: It is common because too often muscles in the jaw, neck and head are made to overwork in order to bring the teeth together. For example, if instead of walking, you had to do deep lunges in order to make forward progress, might your leg muscles become fatigued and sore within a short period of time? If we can get these muscles to relax, by bringing the upper and lower jaws into proper alignment with one another, then we bring about the end of chronic, debilitating pain.

Education

Degree

DDSUniversity of Southern California School of Dentistry

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What do you wish people knew about dentistry?

Wrinkles, double chins, thin lips, and a tired look are very connected to chin retrusion, poor teeth position, and short front teeth that don’t show enough.