About this episode
Professor Bob Khanna was the world's first recognised dentist to offer injectables and has been a thought leader in the field since 1996, continually evolving novel techniques to treat the face holistically. He is also a global authority on diagnosing and managing teeth grinding and clenching, known as bruxism.
Injectors very commonly treat the masseters for both aesthetic slimming and teeth grinding. So should they be doing this, and what problems might they create without a thorough examination?
We discuss early adoption of Botox in dentistry, anatomy, bruxism and clenching, functional versus cosmetic masseter treatment, the risks of treating muscles without addressing occlusion, signs of grinding and jaw dysfunction, assessment and diagnosis, multidisciplinary care, why soft splints often fail, using toxin safely, and long-term care.
What you'll learn
- What bruxism is and how to recognise it
- Functional versus cosmetic masseter treatment
- Why occlusion matters before treating
- Why soft splints often fail
- Using toxin safely for bruxism
Topics
- Bruxism
- Botulinum toxin
- Masseter
- Dentistry
- UK
Full transcript
The full transcript for this episode is coming soon.