How does Botox help reduce teeth grinding?
Bruxism, or teeth grinding during sleep, occurs when the jaw muscles work excessively at night.
This can cause jaw pain, temporal headaches, tooth wear, and long-term facial muscle stiffness.
A current treatment approach is the injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox)
which relaxes the jaw muscles, reduces grinding force during sleep,
and effectively relieves pain caused by muscle tension.
Benefits of Botox for treating bruxism
- Reduces the force and frequency of teeth grinding during sleep
- Relieves jaw and temple muscle pain
- Prevents tooth wear and chronic jaw fatigue
- Helps the face appear slimmer due to muscle relaxation
- No downtime, visible results in 3–7 days
Precautions
Botox is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women,
patients with neuromuscular disorders, or those with a history of allergy to botulinum toxin.
Therefore, evaluation and injection must be performed by a specialist physician.
Consultation with a specialist
is essential to analyze the involved muscle areas and determine the appropriate dosage
for safe and natural-looking results.
