Complete Facial Aesthetics: Beyond The Smile

Achieve total facial rejuvenation by combining advanced dental restorations with therapeutic neurotoxins and dermal fillers. This integrated approach ensures your smile is perfectly framed by smooth, youthful skin and balanced facial contours for a cohesive aesthetic result.

Modern dentistry is no longer confined to the teeth alone. At Scioto Smiles, we view the smile as the center of a larger aesthetic frame. By integrating Botox and dermal fillers into our clinical workflow, we address the soft tissues that define your appearance. Whether it is softening hyperactive lip lines that cause a “gummy” smile or restoring volume to the nasolabial folds, our goal is to create a harmonious balance between your dental work and your facial features. This “Total Face” philosophy ensures that your cosmetic enhancements look natural, refreshed, and completely integrated with your unique anatomy.

Framing Your Smile with Precision

In our New Boston and Portsmouth offices, we frequently see patients who are unhappy with their smile, but realize the issue isn’t just their teeth—it’s how their smile is framed. We prioritize the Artisan approach because utilizing Bioclear to close gaps and Botox to soften hyperactive lip lines creates a balanced, harmonious result that traditional dentistry often misses. When the facial muscles are in constant tension, this can detract from even the most perfect dental restorations. By relaxing these muscles and restoring lost volume, we allow your smile to take center stage. According to the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), dental professionals are uniquely qualified to provide these treatments due to their extensive training in oral and maxillofacial anatomy.

How do Botox and fillers complement cosmetic dental treatments?

Cosmetic dental procedures like veneers or Invisalign focus on the hard structures of the mouth, while Botox and fillers address the surrounding “curtain.” For example, therapeutic neurotoxins can prevent the upper lip from retracting too high, beautifully framing a new set of Bioclear restorations. Dermal fillers can be used to add subtle volume to the lips or chin, improving the profile and ensuring that the teeth are supported by youthful, healthy-looking soft tissue. This synergy creates a finished look that appears more holistic than addressing the teeth in isolation.

Can these treatments also help with jaw pain or TMJ?

Yes. Beyond the aesthetic benefits, Therapeutic Neurotoxin Therapy is a highly effective tool for managing orofacial pain. By injecting small amounts of the toxin into the masseter and temporal muscles, we can reduce the intensity of teeth grinding and clenching. This relaxation relieves the pressure on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), often reducing the frequency of tension headaches and jaw clicking. Many patients find that their facial aesthetics improve as a side effect of this therapeutic relief, as the overactive muscles soften and the lower face appears less “square” or bulky.

What is the recovery time for a total facial aesthetic visit?

One of the primary advantages of these same-day aesthetic enhancements is the lack of downtime. Most neurotoxin and filler treatments can be completed in under 30 minutes, and patients can typically return to their normal activities immediately. While minor swelling or bruising at the injection site is possible, these effects usually resolve within a few days. Because we often perform these treatments alongside your routine Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) cleaning, you can achieve a total facial refresh in a single, efficient appointment at our New Boston or Portsmouth locations.

Experience the difference of a total facial approach to beauty. Contact Scioto Smiles today to schedule your aesthetic consultation and learn how we can frame your perfect smile.