Why are you losing clientele by not adding Facial Aesthetics into your practices?
Combining Aesthetics
We the dentists are in a unique position to treat the whole face , both the teeth and the soft tissue.
Combining aesthetic dentistry with facial aesthetics under one name ie Dentofacial Aesthetics is the future .
How do we help our patients with this ?
It definitely gives the positive and emotional impact to the patients.
Who knows better than a dentist that for a good and pleasing smile, a good dentition is essential .Now even if you have provided a good set of teeth , some times your patient displays negative emotions like sad face , where corners of the mouth(marionette lines ) are turning down , as starts happening in the fourth or fifth decade of life or tired face,angry face or even the saggy face.
So with a careful administration of a proper dosage of botulinum toxin and facial fillers, the soft tissue expressions of sadness can be turned into happiness ,youthfulness,attractiveness and a pleasing appearance,corresponding to feminine or masculine looks.
But all this can be achieved only if the patient has a good vertical dimensions which in most elderly cases has been lost due to attrition or occlusal wear , so we first of all plan for full mouth rehabilitation to restore the vertical dimensions which helps us in addressing the soft tissue structures by working less on them comparatively .
So it is a holistic approach to treat your patients .
There are also therapeutic aspects in dentistry which can be symptomatically treated like TMJ disorders , bruxism etc.
Similarly gummy smile ,which if present due to hyperactive muscles can be quickly relieved by botulinum.
The black triangles in the gums can be filled up with hyaluronic acid fillers.
While dental surgeons are well placed by their virtue of knowledge of facial anatomy and physiology, further skill enhancement training is should be taken to prepare them to administer botulinum toxin for therapeutic uses. Many regulatory bodies in the United States have already started additional licensure procedures for practicing these procedures in dentistry. The interest among dental practitioners to practice botulinum is growing, both for esthetic and therapeutic uses ,however, a majority still reject the idea due to lack of knowledge and experience.
The Blood Is The Life
Let’s have a peep into the amazing reality of Autologous Blood Derivates.
The magic red color liquid in our body is packed with the powerful growth factors in platelets which help in Healing ,Restoring ,Rehabilitating and
Reviving.
It’s a journey you’ll never have enough of ..
Liquid Gold or PRP (platelet rich plasma)is a one-stop life-saving powerhouse that belongs to every healing  routine.
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PRP was pioneered in oral and maxillofacial surgeries, and then took off to other branches of dentistry ,and then into medical specialities like orthopaedic surgeries and sports medicine.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of human platelets in a small volume of plasma.
 It comprises of the concentration of platelets and the seven-fundamental growth factors such as platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), transforming growth factor-b (TGF-b) 1 and 2, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF); all of these are involved in the angiogenic cascade which assists in hard and soft tissue wound healing .
During wound healing, platelets are among the first cells to respond at a wound site, being critical to the initiation of healing.
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The various blood derivatives like PRP,PRF(platelet rich fibrin),PRGF(plasma rich in growth factors) being biocompatible ,safe,nontoxic,nonallergic, and should be incorporated in our everyday  dental and oral surgical procedures i.e.traumatic tooth extractions, dry sockets,periodontal surgeries and  implant surgeries,to facilitate quicker healing.
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PRF is very beneficial as it forms a scaffold around which growth factors get attached and we have a slow release of growth factors.
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It gives amazing results also in facial aesthetics ,augmentation of skin, hair regrowth.The magic is that we are able to rejuvenate and regenerate the skin.With age we are losing facial fat ,the fat pads recede due to gravity,so prp is an excellent way to stimulate collagen production and is very powerful. It is a perfect complement to other aesthetic injectable procedures (i.e. Botulinum / Fillers) and can be easily incorporated into any type of aesthetic practices.
The use of PRP has also been proposed in the management of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) with the aim of enhancing wound healing and bone maturation.
Besides their procoagulant effects, platelets form a rich source of important growth factors,
PRP can also assist to:
- PREVENT & slow down the rate of hair loss, thinning, hair shedding & hair fall.
- REGROW thinning hair thicker, fuller and healthier without relying on daily drugs or daily chemicals.
- BOOST the health & condition of the scalp naturally without harsh chemicals or drugs (eg oily or dry scalp conditions)
- ACTIVATE the regrowth of dormant hair follicles by encouraging the growth phase of your hair (anagen phase)
- REDUCE the requirement to take daily tablets & drugs to treat your hair loss.