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NOV 18, 2024 / DENTISTRY
Relieve Migraines and TMJ Pain with Botox Therapeutics
Relieve Migraines and TMJ Disorders with Botox at Trio Dentistry
Did you know that Botox, widely known for its cosmetic benefits, is also a powerful therapeutic tool for managing migraines and TMJ disorders? At Trio Dentistry, we offer Botox therapeutics to help our patients find relief from chronic pain and regain their quality of life. If you suffer from persistent migraines or jaw discomfort, Botox could be the solution you've been looking for.
Understanding Botox for Migraines and TMJ Disorders
Botox, or botulinum toxin, works by relaxing overactive muscles and reducing nerve signals that contribute to pain. While it's most commonly associated with wrinkle reduction, its therapeutic applications are FDA-approved for chronic migraines and have shown significant benefits for TMJ disorders.
When injected into specific areas, Botox helps reduce muscle tension and prevent pain signals from reaching the brain. This dual action makes it a highly effective treatment for migraines and TMJ-related symptoms, including jaw pain, clenching, and grinding.
How Botox Helps with Chronic Migraines
Migraines can be debilitating, affecting your ability to work, socialize, and enjoy everyday activities. Botox has become a leading treatment for chronic migraines, defined as headaches occurring 15 or more days per month.
By injecting Botox into targeted areas around the forehead, temples, neck, and shoulders, we can block the pain signals that trigger migraines. Many patients report a significant reduction in the frequency and severity of their migraines, often experiencing relief for three to four months after treatment.
Botox for TMJ Relief
TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders can cause intense jaw pain, headaches, and difficulty chewing. These symptoms often result from overactive muscles in the jaw, which can lead to clenching, grinding, and joint dysfunction.
Botox therapeutics provide an effective, minimally invasive solution for TMJ pain. By relaxing the jaw muscles, Botox reduces clenching and grinding, alleviates tension headaches, and allows the TMJ to heal naturally. This approach is especially beneficial for patients who haven't found relief with traditional treatments like mouthguards or physical therapy.
What to Expect During Botox Treatment
Your Botox treatment at Trio Dentistry in Mississauga begins with a thorough consultation. Our dental team will assess your symptoms, discuss your goals, and develop a personalized treatment plan. The procedure itself is quick, taking just 10–20 minutes. Using fine needles, we administer precise injections to target the specific muscles contributing to your pain.
Most patients experience noticeable improvement within a week of treatment, with optimal results appearing within two weeks. Regular maintenance appointments every three to four months help ensure long-lasting relief.
Find Relief Today with Trio Dentistry
Don’t let migraines or TMJ pain control your life. Contact Trio Dentistry today, by calling (905) 812-1818, to schedule a consultation and learn how Botox therapeutics can provide the relief you deserve. Our skilled team is here to help you live pain-free and enjoy every moment to the fullest!
OCT 15, 2024 / DENTISTRY
Straighten Your Smile with ClearCorrect Braces
Achieve a Straighter Smile with ClearCorrect Braces
Are you dreaming of a straighter smile but hesitant about the look and feel of traditional braces? ClearCorrect braces offer a discreet, comfortable, and effective solution to align your teeth without the inconvenience of metal brackets. At Trio Dentistry, we are proud to offer this modern orthodontic option, perfect for patients seeking both function and aesthetics.
What Are ClearCorrect Braces?
ClearCorrect braces are an innovative orthodontic treatment using clear, custom-made aligners to gradually straighten teeth. These aligners are nearly invisible, making them a popular choice for teens and adults who want to correct their smile without drawing attention to the process.
Unlike traditional braces, ClearCorrect aligners are removable, allowing you to eat, drink, brush, and floss with ease. They’re made from smooth, BPA-free plastic, ensuring comfort and reducing the risk of irritation in your mouth. Whether you’re dealing with crowding, spacing, or bite alignment issues, ClearCorrect braces can provide a tailored solution for your unique dental needs.
Benefits of Choosing ClearCorrect Braces
Patients at Trio Dentistry love ClearCorrect braces for the numerous benefits they offer:
- Aesthetic Appeal: The clear aligners are virtually invisible, making them an ideal choice for professionals, students, and anyone concerned about their appearance during treatment.
- Comfortable Fit: Unlike metal braces, ClearCorrect aligners are smooth and snug, preventing the discomfort often caused by wires and brackets.
- Convenience and Flexibility: Since the aligners are removable, you can enjoy your favorite foods and maintain your regular oral hygiene routine with ease.
- Effective Results: ClearCorrect braces are designed to treat a variety of orthodontic issues, including crooked teeth, overbites, underbites, and gaps.
- Customized Treatment: At Trio Dentistry, we use advanced technology to design a personalized treatment plan, ensuring your aligners fit perfectly and deliver optimal results.
What to Expect During Your ClearCorrect Treatment
Your journey to a straighter smile begins with a consultation at Trio Dentistry in Mississauga. Our team will evaluate your oral health, take digital impressions of your teeth, and create a step-by-step treatment plan. You’ll receive a series of aligners, each designed to shift your teeth gradually into their ideal position.
Most patients wear each set of aligners for about two weeks before progressing to the next. The total treatment time varies depending on your specific needs, but many patients achieve their desired results within 12 to 18 months.
Start Your Smile Transformation Today!
Ready to take the first step toward a confident, radiant smile? Contact Trio Dentistry today, by calling (905) 812-1818, to schedule your ClearCorrect consultation. Let our skilled team guide you through this life-changing journey to better oral health and self-confidence.
MAY 24, 2022 / DENTISTRY
Dental Emergencies – Tips from your Mississauga Family Dentist
Have you had a dental emergency that you weren’t sure how to handle? Maybe you couldn’t figure out whether or not you should contact your dentist, go to the hospital or do nothing about it all. Your Mississauga family dentist at Trio Dentistry is always prepared to help you sort out your uncertainties and concerns.
If you are wondering about some different scenarios of dental emergencies and how to handle them, we are here to help! Trio Dentistry is here to inform and act regarding any and all dental needs. It is critical to understand the differences in dental issues, when you should rush to the dentist or what can wait until your dental checkup. Ignoring a dental problem can result in more permanent damage. Some teeth problems that should not wait until your next dental appointments are cavities or dental abscesses, which manifests with severe tooth pain, fever and swelling in your cheeks. When you come in we evaluate and treat toothaches, gum swelling and skin redness inside your mouth.
Toothache
When you are dealing with a toothache, the first thing you should do is call you Mississauga family dentist and explain your symptoms. From there they will try and fit you in as soon as possible. In the meantime, try and ease the pain. You can do this by taking over the counter pain medicine and icing the exterior of the face where the sore tooth is located, using an ice pack. Whatever you do, do not use any form of heat on your jaw, that will only make things worse.
Chipped or Broken Tooth
The dentist will do their best to see you right away. A broken tooth can almost always be saved. With a small break, your Mississauga family dentist will use a white filling to fix the tooth. A root canal is only needed when the break is serious.
Knocked Out Tooth
A knocked-out tooth can only be put back in place if it is within 10 minutes, at that time frame it has a fair chance of taking root again. Anytime after 2 hours, the chances of being able to take root again are poor. This is the case for adult (or permanent) teeth.
If possible and only if the tooth is clean, you can put it back in its place (socket), if not or if there is a worry that the tooth may be swallowed, put it in a container of cold milk.
Badly Bitten Lip or Tongue
A bitten lip or tongue often does not require a dentist’s attention; however, if there is bleeding and the bleeding does not stop, go to Emergency at the nearest hospital right away. If there is light bleeding, use a clean cloth to press down on the part of the mouth that is bleeding. If swelling occurs, use an ice pack on the area to keep the swelling down.
Lost Filling
If you lose a filling, see a dentist as soon as possible. In the meantime, put a piece of softened sugarless chewing gum where the filling was lost to protect the area prior to seeing your dentist.
Trio Dentistry is located in West Mississauga and always accepting new patients. We would love to hear from you.
APRIL 12, 2022 / DENTISTRY
Clear Braces To Straighten Your Smile
ClearCorrect are clear aligners that offer a fantastic alternative option to traditional braces. Trio Dentistry is West Mississauga's general dental office specializing in a range of preventative, restorative and cosmetic dental treatments, and is one of the providers of this clear aligner treatment. ClearCorrect can be administered to patients by an orthodontist or general family dentist at Trio Dentistry.
Pros to ClearCorrect
Traditional braces can become troublesome and difficult to manage, but with ClearCorrect that is not something that you have to worry about. ClearCorrect is a custom teeth alignment option, using a series of clear, removable aligners that over time, make adjustments to your teeth, creating the ideal outcome, both look and feel for your teeth and smile.
Some advantages to ClearCorrect include:
- Nearly-invisible appliances
- No dietary restrictions
- No obstructions to flossing or brushing
- Controlled single-tooth movement
- Remote monitoring options
The Process
Once your dentist in West Mississauga takes the impressions, photographs and radiographics, they are sent by Dr. Alyaa to the ClearCorrect laboratory, once received, the team at ClearCorrect extract a 3-D model of your teeth. From there, their team creates a treatment plan that gradually realigns your teeth to your desired place.
The “treatment set-up”, which is a computerized view of your teeth before and after the process of ClearCorrect, can be seen once the treatment planning step is complete. It’s simple, once you receive your treatment set-up by email you then review the plan and respond back with your approval or any questions you may have. Upon final approval, your custom, clear aligners are then created using the most up-to-date digital mapping and molding technology.
The ClearCorrect treatment plan is different than that of traditional braces in the sense that ClearCorrect involves four phases of aligner therapy. At each phase there is a new set of aligners won for a three-week period.
This type of clear braces are impressively discreet and are meant to be worn at all times, except when eating and drinking, or while brushing and flossing. These clear aligners were created with comfort and removability in mind.
Once you go through each aligner set, you will notice the results and adjustments to your smile. You will have to make a required trip to Trio Dentistry to see us and evaluate the progress of your teeth and receive the next set of aligners. This step by step process will go on until you achieve your desired smile.
Treatment time will depend on the person and vary between one to two years, depending on the condition and degree of misalignment. There are three treatment options available:
- Unlimited: Patients are provided with as many aligners needed to complete the case.
- Limited 12: Patients are provided with 12 sets of aligners.
- Limited 6: Patients are provided with 6 sets of aligners.
The cost of each treatment option varies, with Unlimited being the most costly. If you would like to find the best treatment option for you and learn more about ClearCorrect as a clear alignment option, make an appointment with your dentist in Mississauga at Trio Dentistry.