BOTOX – Marysville
Beneficial Injections That Will Make You Smile
When you think of treatment at a dental office, you likely envision enhancements to your teeth, but did you know that Darby Creek Dental also offers BOTOX injections? We are proud to provide this specialized service to help those with jaw pain or those wanting to improve their appearance. If you want to learn more about BOTOX injections and your eligibility for them, just get in touch with us and schedule your consultation today!
Why Choose Darby Creek Dental for BOTOX Treatment?
- Years of Clinical Experience and Training
- Comfortable, Modern Dental Office
- Caring Dental Team
What Is BOTOX?
BOTOX is made of the bacteria, “botulinum toxin,” in diluted form. This is injected into overworked muscles that have created lines and wrinkles to help them relax. This reduces the appearance of signs of aging. Optimal results usually take between five and ten days to show and can last anywhere between three and six months.
Who Is a Good Candidate for BOTOX?
As we grow older, skin loses its elasticity, and lines and wrinkles can manifest on your face, showing your age. In general, Botox is more popularly known as a cosmetic treatment that can reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes and mouth and on the forehead. We use these injections to give our patients a truly comprehensive smile makeover to complement your enhanced teeth. You may be a good candidate for BOTOX if you have the following:
- Crow’s feet
- Muscle spasms
- Lines between the eyebrows
- Horizonal lines on the forehead
- Smoker’s lines around the lips
- Lines at the corners of the mouth
BOTOX for TMJ Treatment
Do you suffer from jaw pain on a regular basis? You may clench your jaw when you’re stressed or asleep, which can be a hard habit to break on your own. But BOTOX can help! Administered in the right places, this toxin causes the jaw muscles to relax, giving you relief from your jaw pain and allowing you comfortably open and close your mouth again. These effects can last for several months following the injections.
The Benefits of BOTOX
There are multiple reasons why BOTOX is an appealing option. Here are some of the exciting benefits you can experience:
- Quick Results: BOTOX has gotten the nickname “lunchtime facelift” because it can be completed in as few as 20 minutes. Results can be seen in just three to five days.
- Non-Surgical: Unlike invasive surgical procedures, BOTOX is scalpel-free and requires little to no recovery time.
- Cost-Effective: BOTOX is a cost-effective way to enhance your appearance.
- Delicate Effects: Many patients worry that BOTOX will look too obvious. These effects are subtle and delicate, enhancing your youthfulness.
- Lasting Results: The effects of BOTOX last between three and six months.
Why Trust a Dentist for Botox?
Although you can get BOTOX injections at a cosmetic surgeon’s office or even at some spas, you should consider getting this treatment done with us here at Darby Creek Dental. Our dentists have extensive training in facial structures, muscles, and the oral cavity. As a result, we know exactly where to place these injections for the best possible results. Plus, while you’re already at our office improving your teeth, you can get this treatment without having to travel to another practice!
BOTOX® FAQs
Is BOTOX Safe?
Yes. Small doses of botulinum toxin like those used in the application of BOTOX injections are considered safe. Some researchers believe that cosmetic applications may carry a lower risk than therapeutic BOTOX injections because these doses are typically much smaller.
You are much more likely to experience adverse side-effects if your injections are not prepared according to FDA standards, or if you are injected by an inexperienced healthcare professional.
In the first 14 years following BOTOX earning approval by the U.S Food and Drug Administration, only 36 adverse events were reported. In most cases, the unpleasant effects were related to the patient's underlying medical condition and not to the BOTOX itself.
Is BOTOX Permanent?
Typically, BOTOX treatments last about three months, however it can last for up to six months in some patients. During those 3-6 months, it will help you look more youthful and vibrant. Best of all, you can repeat the treatment again as many times as you’d like!
BOTOX is considered temporary because it is a protein that your body breaks down over time. How long your treatment will be effective depends on several factors, including your age, metabolism, activity level and exposure to environmental toxins.
Because BOTOX is temporary, it is safer and more effective as an antiaging treatment because it allows the patient and dentist more opportunities to monitor health developments and new aesthetic goals.
Does BOTOX Remove Wrinkles?
Yes. Depending on the cause of the wrinkle, BOTOX can temporarily remove wrinkles by blocking signals from your nerves to your muscles. The injected muscle becomes unable to contract, causing the wrinkles to relax and soften. BOTOX is effective on forehead lines, crow’s feet, and even frown lines; however, it does not help with wrinkles caused by sun damage or gravity.
“Dynamic wrinkles” are wrinkles caused by muscle movement, such as when you smile, laugh, or squint. BOTOX is an excellent option to smooth out dynamic wrinkles, helping to restore a more youthful appearance.
“Static wrinkles” are wrinkles caused by a loss of elasticity and collagen in your skin, or by sun damage or smoking. While some providers may recommend BOTOX for static wrinkles, dermal fillers are much more effective at treating them. For many people, a combination of BOTOX and fillers will produce the best results.
Preventative BOTOX will not completely prevent wrinkles from forming, but they can minimize their effect on your appearance. These treatments can be done before fine lines or wrinkles become visible.
Should I Go to My Dentist for BOTOX?
Because dentists specialize in oral and maxillofacial areas, they are optimal practitioners to administer BOTOX. Dentists go through extensive training on the musculature of the head, neck, and facial regions. Plus, they have daily experience injecting cranial nerves in sensitive areas of the head.
Dentists are also much more familiar with the overall complications that can arise in facial areas than other healthcare professionals, so they have a more comprehensive understanding of how to remedy any problems that could arise.
Unlike other BOTOX providers, dentists prioritize proper lip-to-teeth ratio, how your smile reacts to the product, and how your teeth relate to the soft tissue surrounding the injection sites. When you allow your dentist to administer BOTOX, you can rest assured that their encyclopedic knowledge of your facial muscles is working on your side.
Dentist’s certified in providing BOTOX injections have completed specialized training in how to administer BOTOX properly and safely in order to support all aspects of your health.