Botox In Coronado

Botox is incredibly versatile in its application to treat both cosmetic and medical problems. Botox can improve the aesthetics of your face by minimizing fine lines and wrinkles that appear around your smile lines, nose, between the eyebrows, and around the eyes. 

We can also correct puckered or “butt” chins, correct frown lines that are causing you to have a permanent frown face, and even treat gummy smiles by relaxing the upper lip so it can retract at normal levels. This will leave you with a more youthful appearance. 

Did you know that Botox was first introduced to the market for medical reasons? Botox’s medicinal properties are no secret, as the drug was first used to treat eye muscle disorders. Today, it’s commonly used to treat TMJ, bruxism, headaches, and jaw pain. 

These conditions are typically all linked. If you grind your teeth at night, you are at an increased risk for developing TMJ as well as jaw pain and headaches. Teeth grinding can also break your teeth if it's chronic. By administering Botox into the temples and jaw muscles such as the masseters, we can paralyze the muscles that are responsible for teeth grinding and clenching. 

Botox prevents these muscles from contracting so you don’t damage your teeth, strain your jaw, and get headaches. This will also help treat symptoms of TMJ like lockjaw, popping sounds when opening your mouth, and difficulty chewing. Botox can even help you adjust to new dentures by helping to relax the muscles.

The Botox process begins with a consultation with Dr. Villalobos. Your Coronado dentist will assess your symptoms if you have TMJ or bruxism and will examine your facial structure to help determine if you’re a good candidate for Botox. 

After having an open and honest discussion about what you want Botox to treat, your aesthetic goals, or why you want to get relief through Botox, we will formulate a treatment plan that will address these concerns. The number of injections you will receive will be dependent on your personalized treatment plan and what you want out of Botox.

You will be given instructions on how to prepare for your injections. There will be a list of things you need to avoid, including certain topical products, medications, and supplements that can interfere with Botox. 

You will then come into our office and receive a numbing agent so you don’t feel any pain. A very small needle will be injected into several areas of the face at a certain concentration that has been carefully formulated to meet your needs. 

The whole process only takes about 15 minutes. We will then provide you with aftercare instructions on things to avoid and what to expect in the coming days. Botox lasts for 3 to 6 months and will eventually be metabolized by your body if you do not return for more injections. 

Contact us at Coronado Dental Associates to schedule a consultation with Dr. Melanie Villalobos.

A good candidate would be an ideal who wishes to improve their facial appearance or get relief from pain, teeth grinding, or TMD with the use of Botox. Patients should be in good physical health and not be pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s also good to have realistic expectations about what Botox can do. 

This is not a permanent procedure so you will need to keep up with Botox injections to maintain the same effects. Botox is also most effective at treating dynamic rather than static wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are caused by facial movements and expressions while static wrinkles are caused by a lack of collagen and skin elasticity. 

Very active patients may metabolize Botox faster than patients who do not exercise frequently. This may mean you need to get touch-ups more frequently.