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There's Big Business in Dental Botox for Dentists
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently reported that Botox® injections were ranked as the top nonsurgical procedure for 2011.
In many states, dentists have already been using Botox® to treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and facial pain cases, but there is a rising tide of patients wanting to have cosmetic Botox® treatments and dermal fillers while getting their teeth cleaned, or whitened...Read More >>
Pampering & Relaxing Spa Services at the Dentist?
When our back aches, we take a nice massage therapy and get out of the massage salon 100% reinvigorated and relaxed. When our tooth aches, we go to the dentist for an extraction...and then we take the whole day off to recover from the not so excellent sensation of the day....Read More >>
Luxury Dental Spas Attracting Scared Patients
FORT LAUDERDALE (CBS4) – Most of us dread the dentist. Vanessa Santiago was no exception. "As a child I do remember crying and screaming," said Santiago. "It was not something I enjoyed." But if you add complimentary champagne, a spa robe and slippers for free. Paraffin wax to make your hands and feet soft and music plus cucumbers for the eyes, opinions may change...Read More >>
Enhancing Periodontal Outcomes Through Nutritional Support
After reviewing the literature, it appears prudent to consider the inclusion of antioxidant rich comprehensive nutritional supplement MINIMALLY to the home care regimen for patients with periodontal symptoms. As oral physicians we have a responsibility to our patients to elevate the standard of care in our offices and educate our patients about the irrefutable benefits of diet, nutrition and supplementation as it influences oral health...Read More >>
Cosmetic Dental Spa: Stress-Free Teeth Treatment
A visit to the dentist is definitely not life’s happiest. In fact, a lot of people fear going to the dentist because a visit will most likely equal pain. Nowadays, however, you may notice that a lot of dental clinics have long abandoned the antiseptic feel to it and are striving to give patients a better experience...Read More >>
Nutritional considerations for long-term remission of periodontal disease
The oral-systemic link has irrefutably been documented. As dental professionals we are all aware that the inflammation from periodontal disease is not a localized event but one with life-threatening global consequences...Read More >>
