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Preserve and enhance youthful appearance with Dr. Reeves’ technique, VitaSmile, customized for each patient. Reeves’ treatments can fix issues never before associated with dentistry — migraines, ringing in the ears, even back and neck pain. More than that, the treatments can stave off those issues before they happen. “I’ve found preventative dentistry as a niche within the industry. Facial appearance is hugely dictated by the teeth. The teeth support the whole lower third of the face. Tension in the face causes wrinkles. So, people get Botox or plastic surgery to tighten loose skin. We release that tension by finding the proper joint and muscle position, and the result of that is a much younger appearance. If we start early, we can prevent that aging process from happening.” Where typical dentists treat the problems, Reeves’ process looks at long-term goals, underlying issues and whole health. The treatments are progressive, working patients toward their end goals, both aesthetic and physiological. “We find the position where joints, muscles and teeth are all balanced and we build toward that,” Reeves says. “It could be orthodontics, but we’ve also had cases where we use no drilling, no needles, just veneers where I’m just adding support where it needs to be.” They rely on advanced technology to tell them where that is, employing computerized bite analysis, sensors that detect jaw pressure, even CT scans and software to carry out a surgery digitally before a patient ever hits the chair. The session takes almost an hour — an unprecedented amount of time in a field where consultations with a dentist typically last mere minutes. More than the complimentary wine and the calming surroundings, the care that Dr. Reeves and the whole team at Beyond Exceptional Dentistry give to each patient is what sets them apart. Their revolutionary approach takes dentistry from a dreaded, filling-ridden nightmare to an accessible, aspirational, life- changing, even enjoyable experience. Dr. Brad Durham, DMD, Dr. Ryan Reeves, DDS and Dr. Rod Strickland, DDS have decades of experience between them, with specialties that brighten smiles and restore youthful appearances through a blend of art and science. HOW IT WORKS BEATING FATHER TIME Through a specific 3D scan, Dr Reeves will analyze the position and placement of certain joints and jaw position. Then, with the use of his computerized bite analysis, the muscles are measured to find where the patients precise pain-free symmetrical facial position should lie. With this position the facial muscles will relax and allow for a more youthful, painless and more natural appearance. For more information, meet the team at TheDurhamSmile.com or call 912-234-8282 for their Savannah office or reach them at their Bluffton, South Carolina office at 843-706-2999. The Life- Changing Transformation of Smiles That Last a Lifetime! SOUTH August|September 2019 23