During your consultation, we’ll discuss your personal smile goals, and discuss how Botox, dermal fillers, Opus Plasma, or a combination of them may be able to help you achieve your unique vision. Additionally, if you’re experiencing migraines or jaw pain, we’ll find out if Botox can help relieve your discomfort.
Once we’ve decided on what treatment is best for your unique situation, we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan that covers the initial set of injections, as well as any follow-up appointments. Botox treatment generally lasts between 3-6 months, while dermal fillers can last much longer depending on the type of filler that is used. Opus Plasma has more permanent results, but typically requires multiple sessions for the best results.
The procedure is similar for both Botox and dermal fillers. After cleaning and sanitizing the treatment site, a thin needle is used to inject the materials into the target areas. You and your doctor will decide if you require any numbing for the procedure. For Opus Plasma, we begin by numbing the skin followed by the resurfacing that typically takes 15-30 mins. You can carry on your day without downtime afterwards. There may be minor swelling or redness for a couple of days following.
Botox is injected around pain fibers that are involved in headaches. Botox enters the nerve endings around where it is injected and blocks the release of chemicals involved in pain transmission. This prevents activation of pain networks in the brain. Botox prevents migraine headaches before they start, but takes time to work. Patients see increasing benefit with an increase in the number of treatment cycles. One treatment lasts for 10-12 weeks, and patients reported that two Botox treatments reduced the number of headache days by approximately 50%.
TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) disorders involve the muscles, joints, and nerves of the jaw, and are linked to chronic facial pain. Botox can help relax these muscles, so the parts of your jaw work together in harmony and alleviate your pain.
Myofascial pain is a fancy way to describe muscle pain that is caused by repetitive use or strain of, or injury to, muscles, ligaments, or tendons. Patients with Myofascial pain often experience “trigger points,” or specific muscles that are extra tender and cause additional pain to the rest of the region when moved or touched. Botox can help ease this discomfort by targeting the trigger points and paralyzing specific muscles to alleviate tension and pain.
TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) disorders involve the muscles, joints, and nerves of the jaw, and are linked to chronic facial pain. Botox can help relax these muscles, so the parts of your jaw work together in harmony and alleviate your pain.
Bruxism is the unconscious grinding and clenching of your teeth and jaw, especially during sleep. It can lead to many uncomfortable symptoms, including headaches, pain, and even damage to the teeth. Botox can help relieve these symptoms by calming the contracting muscles that cause excessive teeth grinding and clenching.
A gummy smile, also known as excessive gingival display, is when a smile shows too much of the upper gum line below the upper lip & above the teeth. Botox can help reduce the appearance of a gummy smile by relaxing the muscles of the upper lip so, when you smile, your lips will cover any excess gum tissue, restoring balance to your grin.
Dermal fillers are an effective way to help restore lost volume in your cheeks and jawline, as well as plumping the lips. The increased volume can smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, and the end result is a more youthful appearance, without the need for invasive surgery.
Botox smooths out lines around the eyes and mouth by targeting specific muscles and forcing them to relax. Dermal fillers also smooth out wrinkles in the face, but can be used for more persistent lines, like those in the cheeks and lips.
Fillers work by injecting a gel-like substance underneath the skin to plump the area, replacing lost volume that has reduced over time and helping to reduce wrinkles.
Opus Plasma provides a more long term solution, rebuilding the natural collagen in the skin & restoring its firmness. It can help reverse the spots & signs of aging due to sun damage leaving smoother & more radiant skin.
Botox results are not instant. Although you may notice some change right away, (especially if it’s your first treatment), and a little bit more after 4-6 days, most patients see and feel the complete results of Botox injections after 10-14 days. Similarly, dermal fillers generally take about 2 weeks to take their full effect.
Botox can usually last anywhere from 3-6 months before requiring another round of injections. Fillers have the potential to last much longer, anywhere from 6 months all the way to 5 years, depending on the type of filler that is used. Although they can last quite a while, the results are still not permanent, and will require follow up appointments and additional injections to maintain their effectiveness.
A new type of skin resurfacing technology—one that’s more advanced than traditional ablative laser skin resurfacing or fractional laser techniques—is now available: Opus Plasma. We provide this aesthetics treatment, introduced to the North American aesthetic market in 2020, to address a wide variety of skin concerns, ranging from superficial to severe. There are certain types of cosmetic issues, such as spots and other pigmentation irregularities, that you can’t address with injectables like fillers. Opus Plasma® can correct hyperpigmentation. In addition, it tightens and repairs the skin to correct many other skin conditions, including fine lines and wrinkles, dullness, enlarged pores, broken blood vessels, skin laxity, acne scars, stretch marks, and uneven texture. It has the dual benefit of reducing unwanted pigmentation on the surface while also tightening sagging skin, including for a non-surgical eyelid lift.
Dentists are experts at more than just teeth. They have extensive knowledge of the face and jaw and give more injections into the facial areas than any other type of healthcare provider. Botox, dermal fillers, & skin resurfacing can complement many different dental treatments and procedures, especially cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers. If you are looking at cosmetic dentistry to improve your smile & overall facial appearance, why stop with just the teeth. Beautify the face that frames them.
For patients with TMJ disorders, migraines, or bruxism, Botox may be used in conjunction with a night-time appliances to minimize pain and the effects of jaw clenching and teeth grinding. Botox can even be used to help patients’ mouths adjust to a new set of dentures!
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