Neurotoxins at the Dentist: 3 Things You Need to Know

Why on earth would your dentist use neurotoxins? Well, here at Scioto Smiles in New Boston, OH, dentist Dr. Martin and our whole team use FDA-approved, medical-grade neurotoxin injections like Botox to help patients with everything from a smoother, brighter smile to headache and jaw pain relief! Here are three things you should know about how we use these injections to help our patients:

1. How Neurotoxins Work

Dental neurotoxin injections like Botox temporarily paralyze small muscle groups by blocking nerve signals, preventing them from tensing up. Depending on the injection type, the dental purpose, and the area treated, this muscle relaxation effect can last for three to four months on average. Here at Scioto Smiles, we can use neurotoxin injections for dental and cosmetic reasons, so you can get all of your smile-boosting needs met in one place.

2. Cosmetic Dentistry Uses for Neurotoxins

Dr. Martin’s biggest goal is to help our patients smile with confidence. If emerging smile lines or a “gummy smile” keep you from flashing your pearly whites, we can use neurotoxin injections like Botox to help! These injections can smooth smile lines for a more youthful appearance. And if your lips pull back so much that your smile exposes a lot of gum tissue, neurotoxin injections can relax the lips so that only your bright teeth are on display.

3. General Dentistry Uses for Neurotoxins

Neurotoxin injections also have serious dental applications. If you struggle with the jaw pain of TMJ disorder, these injections can relax the jaw muscles to give inflammation time to heal. This is especially true for people whose TMJ pain is caused by nighttime teeth grinding (bruxism). Freezing those jaw muscles prevents them from moving on autopilot overnight! Neurotoxins can even help people get relief from headaches and migraines!

Dental Botox Injections for Brighter Smiles in New Boston, OH

Schedule an appointment with us here at Scioto Smiles in New Boston, OH to talk with us about dental Botox injections, and all the other ways we can perk up your smile today!