What treatments are available to treat the mouth and lip area?
Fillers, Botox and laser treatments are office-based procedure available to treat the mouth and lips. It's important to note that laser treatments for the lips are not a quick fix, and you must expect some downtime. Temporary fillers, specifically hyaluronics, are available to treat vertical lines around the mouth area, the corners of the mouth, and for lip augmentation, that is, to achieve greater volume in the body of the lip itself.The temporary fillers offer significant advantages in that treatments can be tailored to the individual and are reversible. Botox can be used to weaken the orbicularis muscle, a circular sphincter muscle that surrounds the mouth. Partially weakening it with small doses of Botox makes the deep vertical lines become less noticeable. However, those who need to maintain their full “oral competency,” such as singers, trumpet players, and scuba divers should be very careful, because the muscle is deliberately weakened. For all ages, cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and veneers can for improve the appearance of the mouth.
