The Benefits of BOTOX®

It's more than just anti-aging!

BOTOX®, which we will refer to as Botox, is well-known among anti-aging enthusiasts for its ability to reduce age lines along the lips and face. But it has also gained traction as a treatment option for relieving pain caused by TMJ, tooth grinding, and migraines.

What is Botox?
Botox refers to Botox injections, which are FDA-approved to temporarily smooth moderate to severe crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead lines in adults. Because of its positive impact on migraine sufferers, Botox has become the #1 prescribed branded treatment for chronic migraines.

How does Botox work?
Botox injections, which are small and feel like tiny pinches, work by temporarily relaxing tense muscles and reducing their movement. From an anti-aging perspective, this helps reduce facial wrinkles. For patients suffering from migraines, TMJ, and tooth grinding, relaxing the muscles helps alleviate pain caused by jaw and muscle tension.

Botox injections are administered in our Hoover and Cullman offices. Treatments do not take a significant amount of time to administer and require minimal downtime. Migraine treatments, for example, may only take 10 minutes.

What conditions can be treated with Botox?
Our providers are trained to use Botox to alleviate pain from TMJ, teeth grinding, and migraines. They can also enhance and reshape your smile, treat high lip lines, and diminish lip and aging face lines.

How long will I have relief?
Over time, Botox wears off, and the muscles will regain movement. Results generally last 3-4 months, but it varies by patient. Some patients will come in for additional injections after two months, while others can wait six months! Your unique needs and recommendations from your provider will determine the frequency of treatment.  

Schedule Your Treatment
Botox is offered at our offices in Hoover at Pediatric Dental Associates Hoover and Samuelson Orthodontics and in Cullman at Pediatric Dental Associates Cullman and Cullman Orthodontics. All procedures are performed by Dr. Ashley Boyd. Please give us a call to see if Botox is right for your treatment plan.  

,

Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment

,

Problems that will eventually need orthodontic attention can become obvious long before a child has all of their permanent teeth. Depending on the type of problem a child has, Dr. Samuelson may recommend Two-Phase treatment. Two-Phase Treatment means that treatment is done at two different times, often to take advantage of predictable stages of dental development and physical growth. The first phase begins while a child still has a mix of baby and adult teeth. Typically, a resting period follows. Phase two of orthodontic treatment usually begins when most or all of permanent teeth are present, so they can be moved into their final position.