Medical Botox
Overview
Bruxism is involuntary clenching and grinding, most often occurring during sleep. It causes dental wear, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, morning headaches and tension around the ears.
Botulinum toxin applied to the masseter — and where necessary the temporalis — reduces the excessive contraction force of the muscle. Used together with a night guard, dental wear and joint load fall markedly.
Benefits
- Relief from morning jaw and temple pain
- Slows dental wear and cracking
- Reduced load on the TMJ
- An additional aesthetic slimming of the lower face
Who Is It For?
- Patients who clench or grind during sleep
- Anyone with morning jaw stiffness and headache
- Patients referred by their dentist
Treatment Process
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01
Examination & expression analysis
Your physician assesses muscle strength, expression habits and symmetry, and takes a photographic record.
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02
Building your dose map
Injection points and the number of units required for each muscle are decided together with you.
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The treatment
After topical anaesthetic cream, the treatment is completed with ultra-fine insulin needles.
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04
Day-10 review
We assess the result together and perform a complimentary touch-up if there is any asymmetry or under-correction.
Aftercare
- Do not lie down or bend your head forward for the first 4 hours.
- Do not massage or rub the treated area for 24 hours.
- Avoid sport, sauna, steam rooms and sunbeds for the first 24 hours.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning medication for 48 hours (consult your doctor).
- Make-up may be applied after 6 hours; avoid pressing on the skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
They serve different purposes: a guard mechanically protects the teeth, while botox reduces clenching force. The best result comes from using both.
Muscular TMJ pain improves considerably. Structural problems inside the joint may require additional treatment.
On average 5–7 months. With repeated sessions the muscle weakens further, so intervals can lengthen.
The information on this page is for general guidance only and does not replace a medical examination.
