Botox

Most people do not associate Botox treatments under a dental setting, but this is about to change.
More and more dentists are becoming trained in Botox application and as it turns out, it is a perfect match for the profession. Very few health care professionals have as much intimate knowledge of the anatomy and function of the musculature and neural pathways of the head and neck. Also dentists as a whole are absolutely proficient in giving injections on a daily, almost hourly basis.
Botox is a purified protein derived from an organic compound, much like penicillin is and thus very safe to use. It is a temporary muscle relaxant that is injected locally into specific muscles of the head and neck. Botox injections have numerous potential purposes in a dental practice. One being treatment of TMJ type pain/migraine headaches. Another purpose is controlling the tone of muscles of mastication(jaw movement) in order to increase the success rate of other dental treatments such as implant restoration and restorative treatments in general. The last purpose is what the majority of the population associate Botox with, that is cosmetics. Botox is the perfect compliment to cosmetic dentistry and overall improvement of facial aesthetics.