Botox is a cosmetic treatment used to remove lines and wrinkles, but it is also used for therapeutic purposes.
It is used as a treatment agent for overworked muscles and sweat glands, chronic muscle contractions, migraine, myofascial pain. Also in dentistry;
- Temporomandibular joint disorders
- Bruxism
- Gummy smile (visible gums)
- Masseter muscle hypertrophy
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- To prevent hyperfunction of the masticatory muscles in dental implant applications
botox is often applied.