It states that doctors and dentists are the only professionals with competencies and powers to carry out certain aesthetic or therapeutic treatments through the use of microfillers (hyaluronic acid) or botulinum toxin within their respective fields of action.

Currently, in the case of dentists, medicines with botulinum toxin can only be used, in general, for treatment of chronic sialorrhea in adults and children. And this, because at present there are no medicines with botulinum toxin that contain indications within the field of action of the dentist in their data sheet, except for the indicated case. For this reason, for the other therapeutic or aesthetic indications of botulinum toxin, the only professional with the capacity to use it are doctors.

Nowadays, new therapeutic applications of botulinum toxin are known for cases of affections of the temporomandibular joint, bruxism and grinding, orofacial pain or gummy smiles. The usefulness of this substance has been shown to treat these clinical cases and in some countries, such as the United States, its use by health professionals is permitted. But in Spain, for now, there is no medication with botulinum toxin authorized for these cases.

On the other hand, hyaluronic acid can be applied by dentists within their field of action, such as the lips or cheeks, as anatomical parts of the mouth, of which their anterior and lateral walls respectively constitute. However, in all possible uses that exceed what is commonly called the "lower third of the face", doctors will be the only professionals with the capacity and powers to use medicines with hyaluronic acid.

The General Council of Dentists reminds patients interested in these treatments that they must verify the qualifications of the professional who is going to apply these medications, to be sure that they are in the hands of professionals who have the appropriate skills and legal attributions. to this end.

This information can be found on the website of the General Council of Dentists: https://consejodentistas.es/el-consejo/declaraciones-oficiales-del-consejo.html