Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Anti-wrinkle injections use small doses of botulinum toxin to relax the muscles that create expression lines such as frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet, for a smoother, refreshed look. At DentalCover the treatment is offered within the aesthetic-medicine service and priced per area. The same toxin is also used to ease jaw-clenching and grinding (bruxism) and to reduce excessive sweating of the palms or underarms. A consultation establishes which areas to treat.

Botulinum toxin injections are a long-established aesthetic-medicine treatment that temporarily relaxes specific facial muscles. By softening how strongly those muscles contract, the overlying skin creases less and dynamic expression lines become less pronounced over the following days. At DentalCover the treatment sits within the clinic's facial-aesthetics offer and is provided per area, most commonly the frown lines between the brows, horizontal forehead lines and crow's feet at the outer eyes, with finer options including bunny lines on the nose, a downturned chin, smoker's lines, a lip flip and gummy-smile correction. Treatment begins with a consultation to assess facial movement and agree the areas, after which the toxin is placed with a very fine needle in a short appointment; no anaesthetic is usually required and normal activities can resume the same day, avoiding heat, lying flat and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Results appear gradually over several days and are not permanent, so the effect is maintained with periodic treatment. Beyond softening lines, the same toxin has practical uses the clinic offers: relaxing the powerful jaw muscles to ease clenching and grinding (bruxism), which dentists are well placed to assess, and reducing excessive sweating of the palms or underarms. Because DentalCover is a dental clinic with aesthetic-medicine services, facial treatments can be coordinated alongside dental care. Suitability and any contraindications are reviewed at consultation; the treatment is not given during pregnancy or breastfeeding.