Category: Botox
Here’s How Botox® Can Help You Stop Grinding Your Teeth
by | January 14th, 2022
Teeth grinding and clenching is a serious parafunctional habit that can become a problem when you do it regularly (sometimes without noticing) and it begins to impact the health of your teeth and jaw. It can be extremely detrimental to your teeth and causes enamel wear and fracture. It can also cause irreversible damage to…
Yes, Botox Can Help TMJ!
by | August 20th, 2021
You are probably familiar with Botox to treat wrinkles and fine lines, but did you know that dentists use Botox injections as well? In Midtown East, Dr. Chern and the New York General Dentistry team use Botox to treat TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorder. If you suffer from frequent headaches, limited jaw movement, or jaw…
Botox at the Dentist
by | December 1st, 2020
Botox, an injectable produced using botulinum toxin, has many uses, both cosmetic and medical, that may surprise some patients. In the past several years, dentists have also started using Botox to improve their patients’ health in addition to cosmetic dentistry purposes. Here are some of the basics of how board-certified dentists like Dr. Chern use…
