Was Surgery Necessary? Was Surgery Necessary? Resolving One Patient’s Pain After Radical Procedures Fail Don’t be fooled by what appears to be a simple temporomandibular disorder (TMD) or a facial esthetics case.
Muscle Magic Trigger Point Treatment Provides Pain Relief Facial esthetics and facial pain have something in common—the oral and maxillofacial muscles. These muscles both shape the esthetics of the oral
The Unintended Effects of Oral Appliances The Unintended Effects of Oral Appliances Treatment May Have an Impact Beyond the Intended Outcome Some dental professionals and continuing edu-cation providers have a
How does a dentist keep up with the expanding role of dentistry? Dentists have taken on new and primary roles in a number of areas such as facial pain management,
BOTOX® THERAPY FOR EVERY DENTAL PRACTICE To say that Botox® is a popular esthetic treatment is a vast understatement. Over 21 years has past since the introduction of botulinum toxin
Botox® and dermal fillers have made a huge impact in the elective esthetic field. By far, these are the two fastest growing cosmetic treatments, especially over the last seven to
BOTOXONOMICS – THE ECONOMICS OF A TOTAL FACIAL ESTHETICS PRACTICE With the rise of Botox® and dermal filler therapy in dentistry and the introduction of an entirely new category of
BOTOX® USE FOR DENTAL AND FACIAL PAIN TREATMENT A growing number of dentists are now providing botulinum toxin, otherwise known as BoNT-A (Botox®), treatment for their patients for both oral
THE NEXT BIG THING IN DENTISTRY THE NEXT BIG THING IN DENTISTRY I am asked all of the time what the next big thing is going to be in dentistry.
BOTOX® AND DERMAL FILLERS FOR EVERY DENTAL PRACTICE We all can do a magnificent job of making teeth look great and giving people a healthy and beautiful smile. Esthetic dentistry
Twenty-eight years into practicing general dentistry my office manager and wife, Beatriz , came across an email from the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (www.facialesthetics.org). I have to admit I was intrigued
The use of Dental Botox® is on the rise amongst teenagers. In a 2010 article by Rochelle Sharpe, this rise in teenage Botox® use was explored. Sharpe asked American Academy