Botox at the Dentist – What Are the Benefits?

At Bridget Singh DDS, we offer comprehensive cosmetic dentistry solutions to ensure our valued patients achieve and maintain beautiful, healthy smiles. We also provide Botox injectables to turn back the hands of time on your wrinkles and combat jaw pain. We invite you to visit our Seattle office to learn more about Botox and determine whether it is right for you. 

Why Choose a Dentist for Your Botox Needs?

Choosing a dentist for your Botox needs offers numerous advantages over heading to a medical spa. Dentists undergo extensive training and intimately understand the facial and oral anatomy. They are far more familiar with your facial structure than other providers. 

Aside from their in-depth understanding of facial anatomy, dentists inject anesthetics routinely, giving them the practice and expertise to inject Botox quickly and relatively painlessly. They can also provide dental anesthesia, if needed, to ensure you are comfortable throughout treatment, unlike medical aesthetic providers who can only offer topical anesthetic creams. 

Botox – An Overview

Botox is the most popular cosmetic treatment that millions of people choose each year to erase their dynamic fine lines and wrinkles and prevent premature facial aging. The injectable neuromodulator also offers a highly effective solution for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, alleviating your discomfort, and enhancing your quality of life.  

How Does Botox Eliminate Lines and Wrinkles?

Dynamic wrinkles result from years of facial expressions, such as frowning, squinting, smiling, or laughing. What’s unique about them is that they instantly disappear when the expressive muscles behind them relax. 

When injected, Botox temporarily blocks the nerve impulses responsible for facial expressions, which helps stop them from contracting. As a result, the skin smooths out, and lines and wrinkles virtually disappear. The effects of Botox usually become noticeable within a few days of treatment and can last 3-6 months before gradually wearing off and requiring retreatment. Botox delivers subtle, natural-looking results, leaving you looking youthful and fresh!

How Does Botox Help with Jaw Pain?

Have you been dealing with persistent jaw pain? If so, you may have a condition known as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder that often results from teeth grinding and clenching, also known as bruxism. Bruxism can lead to facial pain, tension headaches, and even migraines. It can also cause uneven tooth wear and fracture, putting your oral health at risk. 

When injected in strategic locations in the jaw, Botox temporarily blocks the jaw contractions that occur during sleep or due to stress, safely relieving your muscle tension and your chronic TMJ and facial pain. Botox treatments can also decrease teeth grinding and clenching, safeguarding your oral health. Botox injections for jaw pain last 3-6 months, after which you’ll need retreatment to continue to enjoy a pain-free smile. 

Botox Near Me in Seattle, WA

If you’re looking for a non-surgical solution to turn back the hands of time on your dynamic lines or wrinkles or to relieve TMJ pain, contact Bridget Singh, DDS, today! Dr. Singh has the skill, experience, and expertise to deliver safe and effective Botox treatments. We invite you to schedule a consultation by using this link or calling our office at 206-399-3775.