Facial Dentistry

The desire for beauty has pre occupied the human race from the beginning of time. Throughout the ages, different societies have used different methods to help achieve their ideal beauty. From scars and tattoos to eye drops containing deadly toxins to dilate the pupils we have consistently attempted to hold back the years and to appear more youthful

It is so difficult choosing the correct procedure, the right product and the clinician to treat you.
All these concerns are not only justified but vital in establishing the way forward in the field of facial cosmetics.

There have been so many television celebrities who have alarmed the public with the result of their treatment. The trout pout, the fish lips are but two horrifying examples of what patients really want to avoid. On many occasions patients have said they only want to look a little different and not to have their colleagues made aware of their desire to hold back the years. The truth is the treatment has become so popular that  their colleagues are probably having the treatment done and with a similar mind set.

But  honesly , any facial cosmetic procedure should not make you  look different, but better .This is why  in our dental practice we carry out a consultation to establish your expectations, measure your muscle activity and build a treatment that suits you.

Fillers like Restylane or the latest Juvaderm   are   healthy alternatives  to Botox®  in the lower face around the lips and cheeks. It has little effect on the muscles of facial expression and with the use of dental anaesthesia is painless. There are always new products on the market but we believe in the  use of  the ones that are tried and tested and the ones that have had extensive clinical trials .

Lips can be re shaped putting back the scaffolding that was there years ago. Lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth, or from the corners of the mouth to the chin, can all be softened if not removed.

Filler replaces the tissue that is under the wrinkle/line. The treatment can last from 9 to 15 months.

Wrinkles and facial lines result from ageing, muscle activity (and over-activity) and genetic predisposition. Excessive sun exposure, alcohol consumption, emotional and hormonal influences and smoking can also increase the likelihood of wrinkles. Whilst you may be able to reduce or control some of the factors associated with wrinkle formation you cannot influence all factors and we all develop some wrinkles as we age.

It’s not that dermal fillers are only for erasing wrinkled line on the face. But many young girls are also advised dermal fillers for plumping thin lips or a high lip line and asymmetrical lips and to achieve a volumized effect