Not Just for Wrinkles
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look your best and age with grace, and we are happy to offer cosmetic Botox and facial fillers from the comfort of your dental home. Your Anderson dentist is actually one of the most qualified professionals to administer Botox because of our extensive knowledge of the orofacial region and experience in administering pain-free injections. Speaking of pain-free, did you know Botox can actually help treat chronic headaches and migraines, and pain associated with TMJ?
Dental Botox® for Pain Relief
Botox is the first and only FDA-approved preventive treatment for chronic migraines. Unlike acute treatments designed to treat pain once it’s already happening, Botox can prevent headaches and migraines before they even start.
How can Botox provide pain relief? It’s fairly simple. Botox is designed to attach to the nerve endings and block the nerve transmission to the motor muscles of the face, preventing the small muscle contractions beneath the skin that cause dynamic wrinkles.
Not only do these muscle contractions cause fine lines and wrinkles, they can also cause or exacerbate facial pain, TMJ symptoms, headaches, and migraines. By preventing these muscle contractions and relaxing the facial muscles, our patients can finally find the pain-relief they deserve.
Is Dental Botox® right for me?
Botox can help treat fine lines and wrinkles, as well as chronic pain associated with the following conditions:
