How Many Botox Treatments Will I Need

In the past, Botox has primarily been used by health care professionals and aestheticians. Now, many dentists are completing extra training and certification to administer Botox in their practice. Botox can be used to treat some dental conditions and provide pain relief after certain procedures.

Everyone is different, so each person seeking Botox will need a different number of treatments. It depends on the person, their goals, and the condition they are treating with Botox.

Botox can be used for many things in a dental setting, including:

• Reducing facial wrinkles

• Recovery from dental implant surgery

• Preventing tooth grinding or clenching

• Fixing a high lip line

• Treating temporomandibular joint disorder

• Adjusting to new dentures

• Facial swelling

• Excess sweating

• Enhancing or reshaping your smile

Botox is not permanent and the effects generally last 3-4 months. In some scenarios, a patient will only need one or two doses of Botox, like when recovering from a dental implant procedure or when adjusting to new dentures. On the other hand, some people will benefit from repeated doses of Botox, like for pain relief from temporomandibular joint disorder or for smoothing out facial wrinkles.

If you fall into any of the categories in the list above and would like to know just how many Botox injections you should have, contact your dentist. They will evaluate your unique situation and determine how many doses would be recommended in your case.

If you want to learn more about the benefits of dental Botox, call Midland Dental & Oasis Kids and Orthodontics to schedule an appointment. We look forward to serving you!