Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Botox is a trendy word these days for its use in cosmetic enhancements. You might not think it would play a role in dental care, but it is the latest field to jump on the botox bandwagon. Of course, dental clinics aren’t using it to help “cure” wrinkles or provide miniature face lifts to those who want to reverse the aging process, but it does have other benefits!
Botox in the dental field is being used for procedures like TMD and implantology. There are dentists that complete other cosmetic procedures which may use botox or dermal filler to correct asymmetrical lips or other skeletal issues.
Applying botox to the face and mouth does require more care than it does when applied directly to the face. It’s necessary to use a local anethetic before applying to the sensitive areas. However, that’s always been the cost of beauty whether patients are choosing to use it out of necessity or a desire to improve their appearance.
Botox procedures in the dental office may be newer, and it isn’t something that many have heard of, but it’s definitely an emerging trend in the industry!
Via: Dental News, Image Via: Flickr CC
Tags: botox for oral care, botox in dentistry, dental news, new dental procedures
Posted in dental news, dental procedures | No Comments »
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
If you’re like many Americans, when it’s time for a visit to the dentist, you roll your eyes and begrudgingly make your way to the office because you know you’re supposed to. You sit down in that chair expecting a filling, a tooth extraction, a root canal or maybe a simple cleaning; but I bet you don’ t think that a visit to the dentist can actually save your life?
In addition to providing the services that you naturally associate with a visit to the dentist, your dental office can help detect conditions like oral cancer that affect some 35,000 Americans each and every year. At annual dentist visits, professionals can look for signs of oral cancer; with early detection the survival rates increase substantially. Dentists can also teach patients to do their own examinations to ensure that their oral health is a priority.
When you visit your dentist it goes beyond simply explaining your brushing and flossing routines; it can change your life.
Via: Medical News Today
Tags: dental health, dental news, ToothSavers
Posted in dental news | No Comments »
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Welcome to the ToothSavers Dental Blog! ToothSavers Dental Centers are located in the greater New York area and focus on delivering the future of dental care to all of our patients. Our blog will help you learn a little bit more about us, our services, and what our clients have to say about the level of care that they receive when they visit our dental offices. Here you will also find news and information about the dental industry and the future of dental care – consider us your main resource to everything you want to know about the world of dental!
Tags: dental news, finding a dentist, New York dentists, ToothSavers
Posted in Uncategorized, dental news | No Comments »
|
