BOTOX SUPPORT IN ORAL and DENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS

Botox in Dentistry

Botulinum neurotoxin is a toxin produced by the anaerobic Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Botox, which takes its name from the first syllables of botulinum toxin, is used both for therapeutic purposes and in the field of cosmetics. There are 7 serotypes of botulinum toxin. The most commonly used type is toxin A. When the toxin is injected into the muscles, it affects the nerve cells and creates partial and temporary paralysis, thus preventing the muscle from contracting too much. There are botulinum toxins in the market, including type A and type B, under various names. Each preparation is prepared individually and cannot be mixed with each other. Today, botox treatment has also found wide use in the field of dentistry. Botulinum toxin, which started to be applied in the perioral region for therapeutic purposes, is used in various areas such as temporomandibular joint disorders, bruxism, visible gingiva, masseter hypertrophy, salivary gland problems. In this way, it has gained importance as an alternative treatment method that dentists have recently focused on, due to its advantages such as supporting other treatment methods and being a safe and effective treatment option.
Especially in the upper lip, dermal fillers can be used to increase the volume to the lower lip of the lip and to make the gingiva less visible. Since the upper lips of patients with Gummy Smile are generally less voluminous, it is also beneficial in providing facial aesthetics and balance.
Another important issue is the loss of lower face height. The distance between the jaw tip and the tip of the nose narrows due to wear on the teeth of the patients due to age. Oral Commisuras turn downwards and Marionet lines are formed. When planning the restoration of teeth, it is necessary to increase the vertical dimension. Although the commissura can be improved by regaining the vertical dimension, the established lines need to be restored with dermal fillers.

Lower Facial Aesthetics

It is one of the new trends in the world that the lips, upper lip area, jaw, teeth and gums, which are called lower facial aesthetics, are restored both in terms of oral health and aesthetics. In this trend, dentists and physicians practicing medical aesthetics work together.
When patients apply to the clinic regarding aesthetic dental treatment, the team evaluates the entire face. First of all, it is very important to understand the wishes and expectations of the patient. It may not be possible to meet the expectations only by rejuvenating and beautifying the teeth. It is possible to make teeth more beautiful and younger with aesthetic laminates and whitening treatments. The desired smile can be regained with Aesthetic Porcelain Lamina and Veneers, but the face should be evaluated as a whole.
If the treatment is supported by the rejuvenation of the surrounding tissues, the treatment achieves a complete result. Tissue loss in the lips is slightly supported with dermal fillers. Smile lines, cheekbones and cheek depressions are also filled with fillers. Botox is applied to prevent the expression lines around the eyes and forehead from becoming more pronounced. A treatment program for skin regeneration is initiated. With the renewed and shaped tooth structure, integrity is ensured in the rejuvenation of the face.

Bruxism Treatment with Botox

Bruxism is the most common disease seen in society. Seventy percent of the population clenches or grinds their teeth. This disease can be seen from 2 years to 70 years of age. Although it does not show gender discrimination, it is more common in men in modern societies and more in women in rural areas. The cause of this disease is usually stress, depression, anxiety, a restless life and structural disorders of the teeth. Botox can be used in the treatment of bruxism.
Botox was first used by physical therapists because of its effect on reducing muscle strength. It is used to balance the forces of overworked muscles on the face. There are 2 large muscles that allow clenching their teeth, and these muscles become stronger in those who have the habit of clenching their teeth. Therefore, it is possible to restore a normal chewing force with Botox application to this over-strengthened muscle. In this way, the teeth are clenched less, causing less damage. [ref:EmekKülür/DDS]