Botox Treatment for Wrinkles and More

When you think about Botox, you may think you need to visit a cosmetic specialist or plastic surgeon, but did you know that your Wheeling, Illinois, dentist is a great place to go for Botox treatment? Dr. Evelyn Kidonakis and our team here at Smile Today Dental welcome you to our office for Botox injections. Botox, while very popular for anti-aging and wrinkle elimination, also has medical applications. Read on to learn more about Botox and why dentists like Dr. Kidonakis are an excellent resource for delivering this treatment.

What Is Botox?

Onabotulinum toxin is a treatment involving the planned paralysis of specific facial muscles. Botox is the brand name and leader in this form of treatment. Botox is an amazing way to create facial cosmetic improvements and assist in treating several medical conditions, including Bruxism.

Botox therapy is an injectable, and when injected into specific facial muscles, these muscles become paralyzed, allowing for the reduction or elimination of deep wrinkles, frown lines, associated pain caused by the muscle, and more. While Botox has been used for decades to treat fine lines and wrinkles, it has only recently been utilized for treating dental and medical issues.

Getting Your Botox From A Dental Professional

You may not have heard about it, but dentists like Dr. Kidonakis offer Botox treatment. Dentists who offer Botox can provide this treatment for both cosmetic and medical purposes. Best of all, since dentists are already trained in the head, jaw, and smile, they are truly some of the most reliable professionals in the medical world to administer your Botox treatment. While the treatment does result in the temporary paralysis of facial muscles, Dr. Kidonakis administers the treatment in a low-risk procedure.

The Benefits of Botox

Reduction of Wrinkles

The most common reason patients seek Botox is to reduce and eliminate fine lines and wrinkles in the face. Wrinkles caused by years of smiling, frowning, stress, and laughing can be the result of a reduction of your skin’s elasticity as you age. Because Botox will paralyze the muscles that cause these lines, you can expect to see a significant decrease or outright elimination of these wrinkles and lines.

Bruxism

Bruxism, the chronic grinding of teeth, is a very common disorder many dental patients suffer from, and it can result in chips, cracks, and breaks in the affected teeth. Because this grinding can often take place as you sleep, you really have no control over this disorder. Chronic teeth grinding not only affects the health of your teeth but can also result in you starting your day with chronic headaches and jaw pain. Because Bruxism is caused by involuntary muscle movement, Botox can be used to relax these muscles and eliminate the grinding.

Other Benefits of Botox

Botox can also be used to:

• Reform lip line deformities
• Correct the appearance of a gummy smile
• Adjust a lazy eye
• Provide pain relief from chronic migraines
• Reduce pain caused by neck spasms

Schedule An Appointment Today!

If you are ready to learn more about Botox in the Wheeling, IL area or receive this effective treatment, you can reach Dr. Kidonakis and the team at Smile Today Dental by calling 847-440-3331.

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