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The aesthetics industry is still unregulated in the UK, and with the surge in people seeking facial aesthetic procedures, there has been a concomitant increase in the incidence of complications associated with these procedures. Dentists are especially well positioned to undertake facial aesthetic treatments providing that they have the appropriate training. Dentists generally have a strong foundational understanding of facial anatomy, in particular skeletal jaw structure, musculature, nerve and main vascular supply. In particular, dentists are exceptionally insightful around the peri-oral region and the smile.
CPD/Clinical Relevance: There are many parallels and transferable skills between dentistry and facial aesthetics and dentists are well positioned to undertake facial aesthetic treatments after appropriate training.
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Over the past 10 years, there has been a surge in dentists training in facial aesthetics and adding this into their treatment armamentarium. With the unfortunate reality that the aesthetics industry is still unregulated in the UK, and the resultant growing incidence of aesthetic complications, patients are seeking highly skilled dental and medical professionals. Dentists are especially well positioned to undertake facial aesthetic treatments with the appropriate focused training. This is particularly true because of the many parallels and transferable skills between dentistry and facial aesthetics.
Dentists generally have a strong foundational understanding of facial anatomy, in particular the skeletal jaw structure, musculature, nerve and main vascular supply. In particular, dentists are exceptionally insightful around the peri-oral region and the smile, which are heavy contributors to the overall aesthetic of a face. Indeed, it is within the remit of a dentist to correctly diagnose a skeletal malocclusion (chin position relative to maxilla) or to understand the impact of musculoskeletal discrepancies on lip function and aesthetics. Dentists are therefore in a position to assess the face in great depth, particularly when this knowledge is coupled with manual dexterity, an aesthetic eye and an aptitude for precision.
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