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Is A Smile Makeover In Your Future?
A famous person once said, “A smile is worth a thousand words,” which is so true in the age of social media. The appearance of your smile plays a vital role in our everyday lives without even realizing it. A smile can show emotion, can show that you care about your appearance, it can…
Read MoreBotox Injections In The Dental Office
Botox (also called botulinum toxin injections) is an FDA approved liquid neurotoxin injected directly into the muscle to treat frown lines, smile and squint lines, crow’s feet, nasal crunch lines, and horizontal forehead wrinkles. By relaxing the muscles of the face, these lines become less obvious. We are creating a more youthful, vibrant appearance. “Great…
Read MoreTop Reasons To Choose Botox
Botox cosmetic has become a very popular cosmetic treatment all over the world. Botox injections are the use of a neurotoxin to temporarily prevent a particular muscle from moving. This gives dentists and doctors the ability to remove fine wrinkles and softening of the muscles. Botox can also be used to treat migraines, TMJ disorder,…
Read MoreWhat Is Botox Cosmetic?
What Is Botox Cosmetic? Botox cosmetic is a neurotoxin derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. If this toxin sounds familiar you may have heard that it can also cause a serious type of food poisoning called botulism. In medicine with controlled dosing, botox acts by weakening or paralyzing s specific muscle or muscles. They can…
Read MoreBotox For TMJ
Botox cosmetic has been used by plastic surgeons for years for cosmetic reasons. Dentists more recently have been using Botox for similar reasons but also as additional therapies. These therapies can now include therapy for Temperomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ). Botox can be used to treat tension in the jaws, headaches from bruxism (teeth grinding), and…
Read MoreCan Your Dentist Turn Back The Clock??
Cosmetic surgery is a very popular specialty of medicine that has been growing steadily for decades. Youth is associated with vitality and beauty. For many of us, aging is not an easy thing to do and we seek out help to keep us looking and feeling younger and more vibrant. When seeking out cosmetic surgery,…
Read MoreBotox As A Pain Reliever?
Botox Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction and thus causes flaccid paralysis. Infection with the bacterium causes the disease botulism. Living with long-lasting facial pain can be very hard for the…
Read MoreDentistry And Botox
BOTOX or Botulinum toxin (BoNT-A), has been used for quite some time as a cosmetic tool in physicians and dentists offices. It can be utilized to make us look and feel younger. Did you know that botox has many other medical uses? It turns out that botox can be used to aid in therapy for many dental, facial pain disorders. It…
Read MoreDo You Have TMD?
TMD is just another name for temperomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. This joint (also called TMJ) is located on either side of the face connecting your lower jaw (mandible) to your skull. This joint along with the surrounding muscles allows you to open and close your mouth as well as moving side to side. It is…
Read MoreCan Botox Relieve Pain?
Living with chronic facial pain can be very difficult for the sufferers and their loved ones. Often, diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain can be elusive. Since the pain can radiate outward in an area, it can be difficult to pin down the source of the pain. The source of the pain may be related…
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