We all want to stop the hands of time, but sadly, it doesn\u2019t. We age each and every day, no matter how much we don\u2019t want it to. So, we have tips and tricks we do to give the appearance that we are more youthful than we are. Cosmetic procedures do not only involve a plastic surgeon. But, what do facial fillers, like Botox\u00ae or Juvederm\u00ae, have to do with dentistry? It\u2019s not like teeth have wrinkles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
These days, more and more dental professionals have realized that function and esthetic go hand-in-hand in achieving optimal health. Our faces and mainly, our jaws do have muscles and they\u2019re prone to suffering from constant muscle spasms. Conditions such as bruxism, TMJ and others involving facial pain have been proven to benefit from these injections, though not all dentists are aware of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safe for treating conditions involving facial pain, dermal\nfillers have been effective to some extent in treating high line cases without\nhaving to resort to far more invasive and aggressive forms of treatment. In\northodontics, the teeth of patients with strong mentalis muscles are prone\nreverting back to pre-therapy positions. Botox can help with this by making the\nmuscles weaker to allow more normal movement and prevent the undoing of the\neffects of the current treatment. Patients who are still getting used to\ndentures can benefit, especially if they suffer from strong and consistent\nmuscle contractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are worried about risks, know that local anesthesia, which is far more frequently used by dentists, is also a lot more dangerous and have greater potential for complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you would like more information about facial fillers, call Dr. Katia Doumit in Ottawa, Ontario at 613-232-8000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Doumit proudly serves Ottawa and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We all want to stop the hands of time, but sadly, it doesn\u2019t. We age each and every day, no matter how much we don\u2019t want it to. So, we have tips and tricks we do to give the appearance that we are more youthful than we are. Cosmetic procedures do not only involve a … <\/p>\n