How Dermal Fillers are Used at the Dentist

You may think dermal fillers are not in a dentist’s toolkit, but more and more offices are providing this treatment. Some cosmetic dentists use dermal fillers to improve the appearance of the mouth and the structures around it. The mouth, the jaw and the chin sometimes need a little help to regain a youthful look. Because a cosmetic or maxillofacial dentist knows the soft tissues of the mouth inside and out, they can administer dermal fillers to the lower part of the face.

Who needs dermal fillers?

The skin needs a constant supply of hyaluronic acid, elastin and collagen to remain firm, supple and wrinkle-free. Collagen is a major building block and support structure of the skin. Elastin works with collagen to enable the skin to snap back into shape when it is stretched. Hyaluronic acid traps water inside the skin and keeps it hydrated. It also adds volume to the skin. Sadly, the body produces less of these substances with age. As a result, the skin and the muscles of the face begin to lose their elasticity. The skin gets drier and may wrinkle and sag.

The muscles, which also need collagen, begin to stretch and lose their volume and definition. This process is how a face ages. This is where dermal filler comes in. The filler is made of hyaluronic acid, which adds volume and definition to the face.

What can dermal fillers do?

Here is how a dentist can use dermal fillers to improve your appearance:

Remove marionette lines

The very first lines to appear on the face are the ones that run from the nose to the mouth. The next set of lines that form are the frown lines, which run down the sides of the mouth. These wrinkles are known as marionette lines, and they form when the skin and muscles around the cheeks, nose and mouth lose their structure and firmness. With a dermal filler, the dentist can restore volume and definition to the loose skin.

Close a gap between teeth

There is a little bit of gum tissue that acts as a filler between two teeth. When this tiny piece of gum is too small, it leaves an unsightly gap at the base of the two teeth. A dentist can use dermal fillers to add volume to those little pieces of gum tissue. With filler, the interdental gum tissue will become big enough to close the gap between the teeth.

Enhance the shape of the chin and the jaw

A dermal filler can improve the shape of the chin. People who have weak chins can visit a dentist to increase the size and definition of their chin. Dentists also use dermal fillers to add volume to the jaw muscles to make them more defined.

Create fuller lips

The lips become thinner and less defined as you age. As the lips and surrounding skin lose their volume and elasticity, wrinkles form along the lips’ edges. Luckily, a dentist can use filler to increase the volume and firmness of the lips and the skin around them.

Does your dentist provide dermal fillers?

Some dentists specialize in cosmetic dentistry to create a perfect smile framed by a youthful face. If your dentist does not offer dermal fillers or other treatments to improve your appearance, then call our office to see how we can improve your smile.

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