Botox and Dermal Fillings in Aesthetic Dentistry

Botox and Dermal Fillings in Aesthetic Dentistry

The "Gummy Smile", is a problem we frequently encounter in society. The "Gummy Smile", which can be roughly defined as the excessive appearance of the gums when smiling or talking, should be handled with care if a perfect smile aesthetic is desired. Although it is possible to shorten the gums with gingivectomy surgery, this method is insufficient when a perfect smile aesthetic is desired. Today, the "Gummy smile" problem is easily solved with botox and patients get the perfect smile they dream of.

 

What Is Botox? How Does It Work?

Botox, or Botulinum toxin, with its shortest definition, is a kind of protein obtained from special bacteria in the laboratory. This substance has been used in many non-surgical aesthetic procedures for years. Botox has no side effects and temporarily blocks the transmission of nerve endings in the area where it is applied. It also stops the interaction between nerves and muscles for a while. Botox is applied locally and only affects the area where it is applied. Botox, which is extremely popular in medical aesthetic applications, has been used effectively in dentistry treatments in recent years.

How Are Botox and Dermal Fillings Used In the Treatment Of Gummy Smile?

In the first stage of the treatment of a gummy smile, the gums are shortened by gingivectomy surgery. However, this process is sometimes insufficient to completely eliminate the "Gummy Smile" problem. In this case, it is necessary to intervene professionally not only on the gums but also on the upper lips. A gummy smile occurs as a result of the muscles in the gums being overactive; therefore it’s possible to prevent the movement of these muscles by applying Botox to the upper gums. In addition, Dermal Filling can be performed to increase the volume of the upper lips. When the lips are fuller, the upper gums are less visible.

Other Uses of Botox in Dentistry

Botox is also used in dentistry in the treatment of lower facial aesthetics and Bruxism. The lower facial aesthetics procedure covers the entire lips, jaw, teeth, and gums, and is performed for both aesthetic and health purposes. Dentists work together with specialist medical aesthetic physicians in the lower facial aesthetics. In this process, the dentist provides the patient white and smooth teeth by applying dental crowns or veneers. This procedure, unlike standard smile aesthetics, includes evaluating not only the teeth but also the entire face as a whole and performing the necessary medical aesthetic procedures. During the procedure, lip contours are clarified, cheeks and cheekbones are plumped, and the wrinkles around the eyes are eliminated with botox.