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(Medical-NewsWire.com, June 29, 2013 ) Altamonte Springs, FL -- While mouthguards have been the traditional treatment for the grinding of teeth, recently more dentists have been turning to a product who has been utilized for removing wrinkles in popular society: Botox.
"It’s just magic. I love it," said Paxman, who drives from Brigham City to Bountiful every six months for treatment. "I’m saving my teeth and enjoying better health. It’s as simple as that."
The use of Botox to treat an individuals jaw tension and pain is still considered experimental. However, the use is catching on, and a few oral surgeons now stand by it as a useful tool to fight the pain that can be experienced thanks to jaw tension.
Utah law specifically is vague about how dentists can administer the drugs for anything "related to and appropriate in the practice of dentistry." In 2008, the board of licensing concluded that Botox can be used for therapeutic purposes only. Cosmetic uses were considered off limits, according to the board.
For now, the Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board is not revisiting the issue when it comes to dentists, while there is a strong lobby from the maker of the Botox company Allergan.
"They wanted us to commit to the fact that a general dentist can order Botox and said otherwise we won’t sell to dentists, period," said the board’s chairman Rich Radmall, a dentist in Ogden. "The board hasn’t taken a stand. We’re cautious to change anything categorically without knowing the full ramifications."
Across the country, Massachusetts approved a policy to allow dentists to handle to toxin. Botox is noted as a dermal filler, and Massachusetts joins 20 other states that follow similar rules. According to the American Dental Association, the key to the decision was the interest of academics regarding the use of Botox in common practice.
Radmall is on the fence. "I imagine there’s growing interest in Botox by younger dentists coming out of school. It’s kind of like sleep dentistry. Everyone was a little afraid of it, and proceeded with caution. Now sedation is a mainstream tool," he said.
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