BOTOX
BOTOX can be used in the dental office to treat many dental conditions.
People who grind their teeth at night or during the day have a condition that is called BRUXISM. The grinding of the teeth will cause the teeth to wear down causing loss of enamel on top surfaces of the teeth which lead to sensitivity and pain. Also, grinding can cause the teeth to be shorter and that will change the occlusion and relation between upper jaw and lower jaw. This may cause a condition called TMJ. This eventually will affect the jaws muscle creating pain and headache. Administering BOTOX into the jaw muscles will relax these muscle ,alleviate the stiffness ,soreness and eventually help in headache pain.
People who grind their teeth at night or during the day have a condition that is called BRUXISM. The grinding of the teeth will cause the teeth to wear down causing loss of enamel on top surfaces of the teeth which lead to sensitivity and pain. Also, grinding can cause the teeth to be shorter and that will change the occlusion and relation between upper jaw and lower jaw. This may cause a condition called TMJ. This eventually will affect the jaws muscle creating pain and headache. Administering BOTOX into the jaw muscles will relax these muscle ,alleviate the stiffness ,soreness and eventually help in headache pain.
Administering BOTOX into the chin will help in treating wrinkles and improving the facial looks especially with people who have collapsed occlusion or missing teeth.
The injection of BOTOX is very simple procedure and can be done in less than 15 seconds with little or no discomfort. The treatment is good for 4-6 months.