Facial Aesthetics
Excellent dentistry goes well beyond the scope of routine care. At LianaSmiles Dentistry, our skilled team also aims to improve your entire quality of life by enhancing confidence, addressing orofacial pain, and helping you achieve the wellness you deserve. Talented cosmetic dentist Liana Stein, DDS offers a myriad of effective in-office treatments for Staten Island patients to reduce dynamic wrinkles, alleviate jaw pain from TMJ disorder, or to reclaim a plumper, more youthful look in the lips.
Whether you wish to smooth lip lines and other wrinkles, eliminate jaw pain and dysfunction, or to soften the lips for a more youthful pout, Dr. Stein can recommend BOTOX® injections and/or lip treatment options to achieve your goals. Don’t hesitate to call or book an appointment online at our Staten Island and NYC-area practice to learn more.
Why Do Dentists Inject BOTOX®?
When muscle relaxers and over-the-counter pain medications aren’t enough to reduce your jaw pain and facial sensitivity, it’s time to consider other options. At LianaSmiles in Staten Island, New York, Dr. Liana Stein can use BOTOX® to help reduce pain and discomfort in your face or jaw from TMJ disorder (TMD).
Traditionally recommended by dermatologists for the treatment of wrinkles and fine lines, BOTOX® is a medication that can also be used to reduce jaw pain and facial sensitivity. In dentistry, BOTOX® acts as a muscle relaxer to loosen your jaw and calm your facial muscles, which can minimize the effects of uncomfortable conditions, such as:
- Teeth grinding (bruxism)
- TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder)
- Facial sensitivity
- Chronic headaches
After just one appointment, you should start to feel pain relief and less tension around your face and jaw. Depending on the severity of your TMJ pain, repeat treatments may be the best course of action in helping mitigate TMJ symptoms as a result of jaw joint dysfunction.
BOTOX® for Aesthetics
Even if you don’t suffer from teeth grinding or TMD, your dentist can still use BOTOX® to help address your cosmetic concerns. She can use BOTOX® to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth to improve your appearance. BOTOX® can enhance how you look without changing the shape of your smile. It’s a simple procedure that can soften your features. In addition to framing your smile, BOTOX® can be used to slim your jawline without having to make an appointment with a plastic surgeon.
BOTOX® does not affect your ability to chew and injections can be used to complement other cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, and Invisalign® orthodontics.
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How Can BOTOX® Help with Bruxism and TMJ Pain?
BOTOX® is most commonly used in dentistry to lessen the symptoms of both bruxism and TMJ. Injections can help reduce a wide range of symptoms, including:
- Tooth pain
- Jaw pain
- Jaw tension
- Tension headaches
- Swollen gums
- Facial sensitivity
- Daytime drowsiness
- Inner ear pain
Dr. Stein can utilize BOTOX® injections to help you stop clenching your jaw and grinding your teeth. Injections may also help alleviate overactive facial muscles causing frown lines, forehead lines, and “crow’s feet.”
Botox Patient Results
“Liana is amazing at what she does! She’s gentle and thorough and I always feel great after leaving her office! Thank you for being such an amazing dentist!!!”
Am I a Good Candidate for BOTOX®?
Whether you suffer from teeth grinding, TMJ, or you just want to polish your smile, BOTOX® can help resolve many of your cosmetic and oral health concerns. Most adult patients who want to look more refreshed — or live life free from TMJ and jaw pain — can be excellent candidates for injection. Only a consultation with Dr. Stein or our skilled dental team can confirm whether you would benefit from BOTOX®. Treatment can be effective for individuals who:
- Are seeking a simple, predictable, and in-office treatment
- Are in good general health and have realistic expectations for the results
- Do not have any medical conditions like neuromuscular disorders
It’s also important to understand who may not be a good candidate for BOTOX® injections. You should not use BOTOX® if you are:
- Under age 18
- Allergic to BOTOX®
- Suffering from heart disease or heart arrhythmia
- Prone to incontinence
Lip Fillers: Optimize Your New Smile
Lip fillers involve an injectable treatment to add volume to the lips for a plumping effect. Lip fillers can help you regain volume, fullness, and shape in the lip contours. They don’t stop the natural aging process — which often causes the lips to lose definition and volume — but they could put off the need for a lip lift procedure or a more invasive surgical lip augmentation. They can also assist you in obtaining a more youthful, full appearance, which can raise confidence and self-esteem.
What Can Lip Fillers Improve?
Lip fillers offer a non-surgical, minimally invasive, and in-office method of achieving a fuller, more sensual lip shape. When injected by a qualified provider, these treatments can address:
- Age-related volume loss in the lips
- A thinning or undefined shape to the lips
- Vertical wrinkles along the lips or “smoker’s lines”
Best of all, dermal fillers do not require recovery time and patients can resume their normal routine immediately after their appointment. While some redness/swelling should be expected and individuals may be advised to temporarily avoid exercising, fillers can be a highly effective lip treatment to restore the youthful characteristics of the lips.
How Long Do the Results of Lip Fillers Last?
Usually, the results of lip fillers last between 12 and 18 months; however, it is contingent upon your age and the rate at which your body converts calories into energy (metabolism). Outcomes also depend on the type of lip filler used and the amount of product injected into the lips. Dr. Stein and our team will fully inform you of our lip filler options and determine the best possible products for your needs and specific concerns.
Lip Filler Patient Results
A consultation with our dental team can help you learn whether fillers or a laser-based lip treatment like LipLase® is the best treatment option to achieve your goals. If you have any questions, we encourage you to reach out to our team in Staten Island — simply contact LianaSmiles Dentistry today to schedule an appointment.