MASSETER BOTOX
in San Francisco, CA
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Botox is an excellent treatment for patient's who constantly suffer from jaw pain and headaches despite wearing nightguards, retainers, and/or doing orthodontics. Dr. Moran is AAFE certified and trained to give Botox injections for patients with jaw pain and headaches due to heavy teeth grinding and/or clenching.
Who is a good candidate for Botox treatment in dentistry?
When patients have the symptoms listed below, the first step is to see what could be causing this. Many patients feel these symptoms due to a bad bite, teeth alignment, and/or heavy grinding and clenching. If this is the case, Dr. Moran always recommends to fix the underlying problem first that is causing these symptoms. This may be fixed with Veneers and/or Invisalign. However, if after all the initial treatments have been done the symptoms still arise or has not been fully fixed, then Dr. Moran will recommend therapeutic Botox to help alleviate these symptoms.
You get frequent jaw pain and headaches
You have tight masseters (jaw muscles) and/or have limited jaw opening
Your jaw sometimes locks when opening or closing
Your jaw clicks when it opens and/or closes
How does Botox work and help with the symptoms listed above?
Botox is a toxin that is injected in specific facial muscles to limit the mobility of those muscles. For patients experiencing heavy teeth grinding and clenching, jaw pain and/or frequent headaches, Dr. Moran will inject botox mainly into the masseter muscles (jaw muscles) and some in temporalis muscles (muscle on the side of the forehead). Botox will limit some movement in the masseter muscles. The jaw can still open and close; however, because of the botox, the patient will find it more difficult to clench or grind their teeth. Additionally, the decreased in use in the masseter muscles will loosen the muscle up and release tension in the jaw, neck and head
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If you are experiencing frequent jaw pain, headaches, tight jaw muscles, and/or limited jaw opening, Botox may alleviate these symptoms. , you may be an ideal candidate for Therapeutic Dental Botox injections administered by Dr. Olivia Moran, AAFE Botox certified.
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Why do I need to floss?Brushing cleans all surfaces of your teeth EXCEPT the surfaces in between your teeth. The only thing that cleans between your teeth is flossing. If you don’t floss at least once a day, plaque and bacteria build up between your teeth and into your gums, causing a higher risk for you to get cavities in between your teeth and gum disease.
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How often should you floss your teeth?Everyday! We only ask for you to floss once a day. It takes just 2 extra minutes of your day. It doesn’t matter when or where you floss as long as you floss once a day.
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How do I know if my gums are healthy?Just remember that healthy gums don’t bleed. If your’re asking yourself why your gums bleed a lot, this indicates the presence of gingivitis. When you have gingivitis, your gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth, this means that you’re gums are inflamed. If you brush twice a day, floss once a day, and see us at least every 6 months, it gives you a better chance of having healthy gums.
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Which toothbrush is better, electric or manual toothbrushes?"Both are good. We do however, recommend an electric toothbrush as the vibrating and rotating bristles allow for a more thorough cleaning without extra scrubbing motions. Sonicare and Oral B are both the leading brands in electric toothbrushes.
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What can cause my gums to recede?There are many factors that can cause gum recession, including brushing too hard, your bite (malocclusion), misalignment of your teeth, chronic inflammation of your gums, and a genetic susceptibility to gum recession. We will help you do whatever it takes to treat your gum recession by having our specialist perform gum grafts and/or prevent further recession by determining and eliminating factors that is causing the recession.