Botox is the trade name for a natural purified protein that relaxes muscles.
These neuromodulators can relax muscles to :
- therapeutically treat muscle spasms
- esthetically treat wrinkles
In dentistry, we can use Botox to reduce :
- muscle pain associated with clenching and grinding
- parafunctional habits such as clenching and grinding
- pain associated with migraines
- TMJ (also known as TMD) pain
- dystonias (involuntary muscle contractions) of the head and neck
- wrinkles caused by the muscles of facial expression as part of a complete smile makeover
Did you know that :
- one of the contributing factors of gum recession is the hyperactivity of some the muscles of facial expression
- a gummy smile can be softened by relaxing key muscles that control the upper lip
- if you plan on having implants, you may need to have key muscles relaxed around the implant(s) so that the gums don't tug away from the implant(s) while healing