Bruxism Treatment (Botulinum Toxin for Teeth Grinding)

Bruxism is the involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth, often at night, that can lead to jaw ache, headaches, tooth wear and an overdeveloped, square jaw from constant masseter muscle activity. Botulinum toxin offers a non-surgical way to manage it: injected into the masseter muscles on each side of the jaw, it partially reduces their contraction strength so the grinding force is lessened while normal chewing is preserved.

At Esthe the doctor first confirms that the masseters are the appropriate target and discusses your symptoms, then places a few injections into each muscle through a fine needle. The procedure takes only a few minutes and needs no downtime. Relief from clenching and jaw tension is typically associated with the days and weeks after treatment as the muscle activity settles, and a softening or slimming of a prominent jawline can follow with repeated…