BOTOX®

The most common benefit of using Botox® for Dentistry is the reduction in the number of clenching events and their intensity. This will reduce the destruction of your teeth, gums and the jaw joint (TMJ), and reduce the discomfort and pain in your face and chewing muscles. A beneficial side-effect is the smoothing of lines between the brows and in the forehead because the muscles are unable to contract, Botox® may actually prevent new wrinkles from forming. Other benefits are that only the injected areas are affected and results are often seen within 24 – 48 hours.

Another possible benefit is that the botulinum toxin does not stay in the body indefinitely, so if there is an adverse effect, it is only temporary. There is also the likely possibility that with frequent treatments, the injected muscles will atrophy allowing the patient to go longer and longer between treatments.

East Madison Dental is now offering BOTOX® to help reduce the signs of aging, relieve the pain caused by TMJ, and much more. Dr. Jain will reduce any discomfort by using pretreatment numbing cream, ice and use a very fine needle to reduce traces at the injection site. Please feel free to ask Dr. Jain or one of the staff members to see if BOTOX® is right for you.