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Botox
Can I have Botox 3 days before 2nd stage of implant surgery on my tooth?
Yes, it's safe to have Botox 3 days before your dental implant procedure. Botox effects are limited to the muscle group being targeted. Dental procedures 3 days after Botox will not have any effect on your results. Some providers may recommend avoiding dental procedures 2 weeks before/after filler treatments as a transient bacteremia may increase the risk for infection due to the foreign product placement (filler). Because Botox/Dysport is a purified protein that is typically absorbed into the cells 1 hour after injection, there is not a concern with it.
Clinical Context
Fillers remain physically present in tissue for months, so bacteria introduced during a dental procedure have a longer window to reach the material and cause infection. Botox is a protein that is taken up by nearby nerve endings within a short time after injection, so there's no lingering foreign material at the treated site by the time a dental procedure occurs days later. This is why dentists and injectors often treat timing differently for the two treatments.
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