Dermal fillers refer to injections of a hyaluronic acid-based gel, a naturally occurring substance in your body that keeps skin plump and hydrated. With age, the body declines its production of hyaluronic acid, which results in volume and structure loss, so as fat and collagen deposits decrease, wrinkles will appear. In order to reverse this process, a professional can inject dermal fillers into strategic places in the face to create a younger appearance.
Dermal fillers can do more than just increase facial volume or lift sagging skin—they can also improve the look of scars or plump lips. In a dental setting, dermal fillers can also be used to improve the look of “gummy” smiles by increasing the size of the skin in between teeth as well as treating chronic or migraine headaches.
How Does the Dermal Filler Process Work?
You will have a consultation appointment with your dentist to assess your needs and desires about your procedure. The assessment will depend on the way you intend to use dermal fillers, either cosmetically or for TMJ/migraine treatment.
Your dentist will map your face for a cosmetic injection to make sure that you feel satisfied. They check that the plan suits your face and wants. If you are receiving an injection to treat migraines or TMJ, your dentist will walk you through the process. They will identify where they will inject the solution for best results.
Preparation for dermal fillers is fairly simple after the initial consult. The dentist will cleanse the injection site and perhaps apply an anesthetic ointment for pain.
After your injection, your dentist may massage the site to make sure that the fillers settle properly. They will then evaluate the look of the filler and assess whether more is needed. Clean-up and recovery for this treatment are quick. The dentist will tell you to ice the injection site to reduce inflammation and aid healing.
Why Choose a Dentist for Fillers?
There are many types of settings where you can get dermal fillers. Certified nurses, physician assistants, and plastic surgeons can all assist with this treatment. When thinking about where to go, you should consider making an appointment with your dentist.
Dentists don’t just spend years studying teeth and the mouth. They also dedicate a lot of time to learning the intricacies of the face. Across your face lies a web of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves that are all linked.
Dentists are highly aware of how one muscle affects another and how one set of nerves can affect your entire face. All of these muscles and nerves influence the way you smile and talk, which makes a dentist the best option for this treatment.
On a daily basis, dentists use injectable anesthetics to minimize patient pain and to perform intricate procedures. They are more than highly qualified to deliver a dermal filler injection since they have so much experience.