Why Choose Dental Laser Esthetics for Botox in Burnaby
As a dentist, Dr. Dorothy Yung not only has had extensive training with respect to nerves and muscles in the head, neck, and facial region, but, in 2008 she completed her certification to administer Botox Cosmetics. To date, she has carried out well over 10,000 injections.
Dr. Yung is familiar with how faces respond to Botox which enables her to enhance her approach to help you achieve your desired outcome and remedy any problems.
What is Botox?
Botox has been approved for use since 2002, so it’s been around a while. Both men and women use it to help relax the muscles that increase the appearance of wrinkles and calm the jaw muscles that can lead to broken teeth and headaches.
Botox is a drug made from a substance called Clostridium botulinum. Botox Cosmetics injections work by hindering the nerves which cause muscles to contract (squeeze) resulting in the skin folding on the surface of those muscles. These effects can last about three to twelve months, depending on what you are treating.
Benefits of Botox Cosmetics
Not just for wrinkles, Botox can also treat dental conditions such as:
- clenching muscles
- muscles contributing to tension headaches
- calm spastic muscles which contribute to facial asymmetry
- TMD.
Botox can be targeting the grinding and clenching muscles. So, after the treatment you can still eat normally but the net force of those habits can be decreased to the point for which you will no longer feel jaw muscle pain or tension headaches. The facial muscles on either side of your jowls will calm down even in size. For long time clenchers and grinders especially those already suffering from cracked teeth, we recommend fitting a mouth guard in combination with Botox injections.
What to Expect at a Botox Appointment
Dr. Yung will discuss your goals, and always recommend to start “light” in order to tailor amounts that are unique to you and your needs.
Botox has minimal downtime – in many cases, no downtime. Walk into the appointment, walk out, appointments last about 15 minutes. People don’t often have marks from injections and results can be seen within 4 to 10 days.
Contact Dental Laser Esthetics Burnaby at to book a consultation for Botox in Burnaby. It is possible to receive Botox treatment at the consultation appointment.