IIDC 2013

1. BOTOX-WAY TO MONALISA
SMILE
INTRODUCTION
Smile is one of the most effective means by which
people convey their emotions. A smile is
considered as a universal friendly greeting in all
cultures. A pleasing smile involves a harmonious
relationship among the teeth, the gingival scaffold,
and the lip framework.
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2. Mechanism of Action
Botulinum Toxin Type A is a protein complex from
Clostridium botulinum bacterium
BINDING
INTERNALIZING
BLOCKING
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3. GUMMY SMILE
IMPLANT DENTISTRY
BOTOX-
ARSENAL
IN
DENTISTRY
MASSETERIC HYPERTROPHY TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
DISORDERS
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4. BEYOND TEETH-FRAMING
PATIENT’S BEAUTIFUL SMILE
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5. PROS AND CONS
Advantages :
Smoothen the stress and
age lines of the face
Gummy smile reduction
Shortcomings To control the excessive
Short term effects salivary flow
Difference in Reduce teeth grinding
injection sites or doses
on two sides can lead
to asymmetry.
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6. CONCLUSION
People are demanding not only optimal function
and esthetics from their dentition but also
enhancement of their macroesthetic
appearance. Used as an adjunct with dental
implant therapy, treatment of hyperfunctional
facial wrinkles and gummy smiles with Botox
can yield a very esthetic final result offering
exciting treatment options in the future.
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