How Your Dentist Uses Botox

Botox can help dentistry and isn’t only limited to smoothen out wrinkles on your forehead or around your eyes. This statement is surprising for a large group of people across the globe. To add to it, more and more dentists are now providing botox services to their clients, which is further triggering the question of ‘Is it really possible?’ It has been found in several studies that the after-effects of botox treatment have shown better results for people suffering from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. Botox treatment in North Edmonton is becoming a common solution for many dental problems

What is Botulinum Toxin?

Botulinum toxin available in the market is of the purified exotoxin type of the anaerobic bacteria – Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium botulinum is the cause of serious paralytic illness – botulism. Botulism occurs due to the ingestion of contaminated food and infection caused in the gastrointestinal tract. Botulinum toxin works by releasing acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, thus solving oral pain and facial aesthetic-related problems. After releasing acetylcholine which is known for its muscle contraction properties, botulinum toxin will either reduce the intensity of the contraction of the neuromuscular muscle or will eliminate the contraction altogether. This depends on the dosage used.

How do Dentists Use Botox in Dentistry?

Botox protein is prepared by laboratory fermentation of C botulinum, which triggers the toxin. The toxin is then harvested, purified, crystallized with ammonium sulfate, diluted with human serum albumin, lyophilized, and packed. Botox is injected into the facial muscles by your dentist in North Edmonton, but this process doesn’t affect the muscle at all. As mentioned above, injecting this protein only reduces the intensity of the contraction by blocking the transmitters between the motor nerves that innervate the muscle. When that muscle does not contract, the dynamic motion that causes wrinkles in the skin will stop, and this is how one can achieve a smooth and youthful skin. One thing that you must know is that there is no loss of sensory feeling in the muscles. When Botox is injected into your jaw muscles, it relaxes them and reduces teeth grinding and clenching problem. Since Botox is a muscle relaxer, it can also reduce muscle contractions that contribute to TMJ pain, preventing facial pain and headaches.

With so many questions raised about the linkage between dental health and botox treatment, dentists in Edmonton are ready to answer all the queries. So if you have any query related to botox treatment in North Edmonton, feel free to talk to our dentists, and also find out if Botox is the right solution for your oral problems.