
No one likes getting older, but it’s bound to happen, no matter how hard you try to stop it. Just a few decades ago, dental professionals needed to be convinced to do cosmetic procedures, like whitening and orthodontics. The main focus of dentists back then was simply to ensure that their patient’s teeth were healthy and that nothing was wrong with them. How teeth looked wasn’t a focus – it was all about function.
These days, more and more dental professionals have realized that function and esthetic go hand-in-hand in achieving optimal health. Our faces, mainly our jaws, have muscles prone to suffering from constant muscle spasms. Conditions such as bruxism, TMJ and others involving facial pain have been proven to benefit from Botox injections, though not all dentists are aware of this.
Safe for treating conditions involving facial pain, Botox injections may also prove useful in many other dental cases. In orthodontics, the teeth of patients with strong mentalis muscles are prone reverting back to pre-therapy positions. Botox can help with this by making the muscles weaker to allow more normal movement and prevent the undoing of the effects of the current treatment. Patients who are still getting used to dentures can benefit from Botox, especially if they suffer from strong and consistent muscle contractions
If you find that you are nervous about Botox injections, you may want to know that local anesthesia, which is far more frequently used by dentists, is a lot more dangerous and has greater potential for complications and negative reactions, compared to Botox or dermal fillers.
If you’re interested in learning more about Botox injections, contact Dr. Lieberman at 727-785-8017 to schedule a consultation today. Or visit www.dentist-lieberman.com for additional information.
Dr. Larry Lieberman proudly accepts patients from Palm Harbor and all surrounding areas.