The team at Vibrant Dental has years of experience using Botox injections to treat a variety of dental needs. Our team is happy to help you understand the benefits and potential risks of Botox injections and if they are a good fit for your own unique dental treatment plan.
Stop by our Henderson office and let us examine and evaluate your cosmetic and oral health options and get you started on Botox today.
Botox injections are best known as a cosmetic treatment that is widely used to remove the appearance of wrinkles on a person’s face. The solution is injected under wrinkles, and when the facial muscles relax, they smooth the area and reduce or eliminate facial wrinkles.
A high lip line can be relaxed and reduced to create a lower and more pleasing smile that also reduces the amount of gum showing.
Botox injections give you a quick dental treatment option that can give relief from oral or facial pain caused by these conditions:
Many common dental problems can be traced back to the condition of your facial muscles. Your mouth’s soft tissues are just as important as your teeth for good oral health and a great smile you can be proud of.
Our team wants to make sure your face, gums, and lips are just as healthy as your teeth to do their job and keep you smiling and chewing.
Botox injections are one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce pain in your mouth and head. Without affecting your nerve receptors that feel touch, temperature, or pain, Botox can
Our team of dental professionals at Vibrant Dental is the logical choice for your Botox treatments. Get started on a life free of constant headaches or facial pain. Start your Botox treatment at Vibrant Dental today.
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Botox injections are effective at reducing a lip that rests too high on the gums. This shows too much of the upper gum, making the patient feel insecure because their teeth look too small.
To negate this, we can inject Botox between your nose and upper lip to create a more attractive and natural smile. This procedure causes little discomfort and allows your upper lip to relax and not contract or lift as much when smiling. It also covers your gums more naturally and can reduce vertical lines around your lips.
Botox is a great option to treat issues with the jaw joint (TMJ) that can cause temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) pain or problems. While Botox injections don’t treat the root cause of TMD, they will relax these muscles and quickly and effectively relieve pain in your mouth, face, and head.
Some TMD symptoms include
Botox injections work by relaxing your facial muscles and giving you a more relaxed jaw and mouth. You’ll find relief from jaw pain and headaches.
Dental Botox injections are a very effective treatment to relax a person’s jaw muscles. This reduces the amount of clenching or grinding of teeth at night, a condition known as bruxism. If left untreated, bruxism can cause several side effects such as
When a small amount of Botox is injected into the muscles used for moving your jaw, it can relieve and reduce clenching, tension, and aches in your mouth or face.
Injections of Botox can be very helpful when you get new dentures. Having unfamiliar objects in your mouth can cause soft tissues and muscles to tighten and it often takes time to become familiar and comfortable with them.
Botox relaxes and retrains your lip and gum muscles that have been displaced by the new dentures to adjust and make the transition to your new dental appliance. Botox can also be used to relieve discomfort and facial pain from other dental appliances including orthodontics.
In addition to smoothing wrinkles in your face, Botox is often used to quickly and effectively reduce furrows and smile lines in and around your mouth. The Botulinum toxin is expertly injected in small amounts to relax facial muscles and improve your smile and self-confidence.
It’s healthy to smile and laugh a lot in life. But any facial muscles used in repeated movements can lead to dynamic wrinkles or smile lines. Botox immobilizes certain muscles and reduces these lines for 3–6 months. Smooth out wrinkles and focus on what matters.
Headaches. Tension. Teeth grinding. TMJ and TMD. All these issues can be painful, annoying, and inconvenient.
We’ve helped many patients like you get over jaw pain, headaches, and related problems using high-quality dental solutions. Here are some important definitions:
If your jaw joints and/or nearby tissues are in ongoing pain, you may need dental care to relieve it, solve the cause, and encourage healing.
Jaw joints are involved when you talk, chew, yawn, and swallow, which makes them susceptible to fatigue. But is your joint pain temporary or an ongoing disorder? The following are common TMD symptoms:
If pains and problems don’t heal on their own, visit a TMD dentist.
An oral splint is one of the best treatments available for TMD. Here are a few facts about splints and TMD:
By wearing your splint during the recommended times, you can start the natural healing process in your jaw.
Some TMD issues involve the head, shoulders, face, and jaw and require direct physical therapy. Physical therapists (PTs) are experts in healthy body movements. They can improve poor posture, loosen clenched jaws, and relieve tension in your neck.
Your PT may teach you simple practices and movements to improve your muscular health, sleep positions, and neutral positions of your jaw, head, neck, and shoulders.
Botox can be an effective TMD treatment because it relaxes muscles. When migraines or other issues are caused by jaw joint problems, your dentist may calm related muscle groups using Botox.
This relieves stress on the jaw joints, which calms pain. Then, as we reduce the swelling and headaches associated with TMD, it’s much easier to address the underlying causes of TMD, leading to long-term healing and new habits.
Little recovery is necessary after Botox. Few patients report discomfort. Use these tips for similar results:
These tips will help the product work on specific areas, relieving tension and swelling.
Someone might consider Botox treatment for many reasons, and not all of them are cosmetic, for instance:
Our dentists are professionals in cosmetic and oral care. They have been specifically trained to evaluate dental conditions and treat them with Botox injections. You can trust us with your Botox care.
The Botox protein has been safely and effectively used for many years by millions of satisfied patients. It has been proven reliable and effective. However, Botox can spread through the body on rare occasions and cause the following problems:
The Botox will be injected into a small area in or around your mouth. Some people experience very slight discomfort, but most say they only feel a very slight pinch. Our dentist can also use an anesthetic to minimize pain or anxiety.
Your happiness and comfort are our priority, so be sure to tell us if you are nervous or in pain. Voice your concerns and ask questions any time. We place a high value on communication.
Botox slows down the nerve signals that cause muscles to tighten. This gradual process takes several days. As more and more facial muscles relax, nearby tissues are affected, causing your skin to become smoother and wrinkles to vanish.
You’ll probably see the first round of results within three or four days, and the best results after 10–14 days or longer. To be safe, expect to wait two weeks for smooth skin.
Botox injection treatments typically take 10–30 minutes. You will receive at least three injections over several months. Botox begins to take effect one to three days after your first treatment. Complete results are often experienced within thirty days.
Your Botox treatment will last three months or longer. The Botox will gradually begin to wear off and you’ll need to get another round of injections.
Botox can be an effective part of a TMD treatment plan to some extent. It relieves pain and helps your jaw to regain some mobility. Some patients only need Botox to treat their pain.
However, Botox is often used in tandem with an oral splint or physical therapy. The combination of treatments relaxes the jaw, improves healthy jaw movements, reduces swelling, encourages healing, and treats the root cause of TMD.
Most patients don’t experience major side effects from Botox. Even when they do, they risk minor issues like these:
Symptoms are usually mild, and the benefit of pain relief often far outweighs any negative side effects of Botox treatment.
If you would like to learn more about how Botox injections might be a great cosmetic or oral healthcare option for you, call Vibrant Dental in Henderson and set an appointment for an examination and evaluation.
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