Facial Rejuvenation For a Holistic Approach, Consider your Dentist First R
ejuvenation is a word heard often when it comes to our overall health and appearance. But how do we look at facial rejuvenation from a holistic standpoint? At our practice, EastSide Dental Medicine, we always take a complete approach to oral and health care. And when doing any restorative or reconstructive work, we approach the patient in a holistic manner as well. We approach both with the end result of making our patients healthy and beautiful while applying cutting-edge solutions. Often when considering facial rejuvenation utilizing BOTOX or fillers, the first thought is to go to a dermatologist, spa, or plastic surgeon’s office. But where does the role of the dentist weigh in? Dentists know facial and head anatomy better than most health professionals. And aesthetic dentistry is, in essence, facial rejuvenation, when one thinks of smile design or a smile makeover as a total package. Facial rejuvenation’s goal is to bring a youthful appearance to the face while reconstructing and enhancing the mouth in a natural and beautiful way. Having facial rejuvenation done in the hands
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of a qualified dentist has the advantage of being twofold: Addressing anti-aging in the face while creating a more youthful smile. As we know, when we age the teeth can yellow, wear down, and even shift. No anti-aging fillers, topicals, or injections will allow for a truly youthful appearance if the teeth are worn down, chipped, stained or yellowing. Also, dental and facial procedures can often be done combined in one visit, saving the patient time and money. BOTOX is a wonderful solution for softening lines and wrinkles in the face and relaxing the “number 11” furrow in the brow, and dermal fillers add volume back into the face that is naturally lost during the aging process. Working with dentists, some of the areas that can be addressed are jowls, laugh lines (also known as nasolabial fold), loss of lip and cheek volume, and neck wrinkling. These two treatments work beautifully and naturally in a dental setting when performing reconstructive and restorative procedures. Considering a dental practice to perform these procedures while creating a smile makeover is quite natural, as a prosthodontist
knows facial anatomy intrinsically. The facial rejuvenation packages can combine whitening, Invisalign, and veneers, in combination with BOTOX and dermal fillers, for an exceptional and true enhancement of the facial appearance. So why not explore the advantages of combining a beautiful smile with the latest in facial anti-aging treatments? Contact our practice for more information on how facial rejuvenation—combining the best in aesthetic dentistry—would be a wonderful post-summer lift.
For more information: EastSide Dental Medicine 595 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212)758-9498
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