SW Calgary Botox®

While Botox® is well known mostly for its success as a quick and easy way to make skin look tighter and more youthful, it can also be quite effective in helping to treat many dental issues such as TMJ, bruxism, migraines, high lip lines, and more! All About Family Dental Care is pleased to offer Cosmetic and Therapeutic Botox treatments to our patients!

Botox® is often injected into different facial points in order to block nerve signals to specific muscles. In doing so, movement becomes limited, thereby reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles and creating an overall smoother appearance. Since dentists are highly trained in facial structure and anatomy, and since they know better than anyone what makes a great smile, they are especially well qualified to administer Botox®.

While Botox® can be used for cosmetic reasons, it also has many therapeutic benefits as well. Botox® can be injected in the Temporalis and Masseter muscles in order to reduce grinding and clenching. These are the muscles we use to open and close our jaw, and their overactivity can lead to them becoming overworked. Overworked Temporalis and Masseter muscles can lead to grinding and clenching, which can cause considerable pain and discomfort, as well as wear down the tooth enamel. Botox® can be used to help relax those muscles, making them contract with less force, which will ultimately be less damaging for teeth, as well as reduce the pain associated with grinding and clenching.