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Understanding Teeth Grinding and Oral Health
Jaw clenching, or bruxism, is a common dental condition characterized by the grinding, gnashing, or clenching of teeth, often occurring during sleep or times of stress. It can lead to dental issues, facial pain, and sleep disruptions. While mouthguards and stress management techniques are frequently used for treatment, Botox for teeth grinding is emerging as a potentially effective solution for many patients.
Bruxism and TMD can result in:
- Headaches and migraines
- Earaches
- Facial Pain
- Neck pain
- Chipped Teeth and tooth sensitivity
- Chewed tissue on the inside of the mouth.
- Soreness and stiffness in the jaw joint and surrounding jaw muscles
- Disturbance in sleep (sleep bruxism)
- Shoulder tightness and tension
Jaw grinding can enlarge the masseter muscle, responsible for chewing. Strengthening exercises are like weightlifting for the jaw muscle.
Teeth Grinding / Bruxism Causes:
Bruxism or grinding teeth can be caused by a variety of reasons, such as:
- Drinking alcohol
- Smoking
- Recreational drugs
- Drinking a lot of caffeine (more than six cups of coffee a day).
- Sleep issues
- Tension, anxiety and stress.
- Taking certain medicines
Botox for Teeth Grinding
Botox has now gained attention as an effective and non-invasive option for addressing teeth grinding and clenching contrary to a mouth guard or medications. The primary cause of these conditions is a powerful masseter muscle in the jaw.
Derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, Botox can temporarily relax the masseter muscles involved chewing and in jaw movement.
Botox for teeth grinding offers a promising solution by targeting the root cause. It temporarily relaxes overactive jaw muscle responsible for grinding, alleviating discomfort and preventing potential damage.
How Botox Relieves Bruxism / TMJ Pain?
CosmeDocs offers a Botox (botulinum toxin) treatment for grinding teeth that involves injecting eight injections of botulinum toxin into the masseter muscle. This treatment temporarily relaxes the muscle, reducing the frequency and intensity of grinding teeth and jaw clenching.
The benefits of this treatment include pain relief from bruxism, reduced dental damage, improved facial profile, and a decrease in headaches and relieve tension in jaws. The effects last for a few months before additional treatment is needed.
Benefits of Botox for Bruxism Treatment
- Reduction in grinding of teeth: Botox treat bruxism by diminishing the intensity and frequency of teeth grinding, preventing further damage to the teeth.
- Relief from facial pain: Jaw Botox (botulinum toxin) provides relief from facial pain, headaches, and jaw discomfort caused by bruxism by relaxing facial muscles (jaw muscles and temporalis muscles).
- Improved sleep quality:Reduced grinding and clenching improve sleep quality and overall well-being.
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Price
Botox For Bruxism And TMJ
- Female £350
- Male £350
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- Female £350
- Male £350
Please do visit our page on Jaw Reduction for masseter hypertrophy using botulinum toxin for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is likely to suffer from Bruxism or grinding teeth?
Bruxism affects both males and women at about the same rate. You may be at a greater risk of experiencing teeth grinding if you have a family history of bruxism. Other factors to remember are:
- Type of personality, as those who are energetic are more likely to grind their teeth.
- Tension
- Tension Anxiety
- Caffeine intake
- Smoking
- Anti-anxiety drugs
How much time does Botox for Teeth Grinding take?
Botulinum toxin for bruxism/TMJ takes around 15-20 minutes. It is a rather fast and efficient treatment with little to no side effects. The full effects of TMJ/Bruxism treatment take 2-3 days to appear and last for 4-6 months.
Are there any side effects of Bruxism Treatment with Botox Injections?
Jaw Botox (botulinum toxin) is relatively safe when injected by an experienced practitioner. However, there are a few potential short-term negative effects, such as:
- At the injection site, there may be pain, swelling, or bruising.
- Symptoms of flu or a headache
- Drooling or a crooked smile
- Excessive tearing or eye dryness
How long does a Botox for teeth grinding take to show results?
The effects of Jaw Botox treatment for teeth grinding typically become noticeable within a few days to a week after the procedure.
How much time is required for the botox treatment to complete?
The Bruxism/TMJ treatment with Botox (botulinum toxin) takes only about 15-20 minutes. It is quite quick and effective treatment with minimal side effects. The full results of the treatment take 2-3 days to show up and they last for 4-6 months.
Can Jaw Botox complete cure Jaw clenching?
Botox for teeth grinding can significantly improve your condition, but it may not completely cure the problem. Regular treatments using botulinum toxin may be necessary to maintain the desired results.
Why CosmeDocs?
CosmeDocs is a renowned name in the industry of cosmetics. Our clinics located in Harley Street (London), Derby, Nottingham, and Portsmouth are well equipped and modern practices. CosmeDocs are also well-known trainers to physicians from around the globe.
