Bruxism Treatment (Masseter Botulinum Toxin)

Masseter botulinum toxin targets the large chewing muscles on each side of the jaw. In people who grind or clench — often during sleep — these muscles can become overactive and enlarged, contributing to jaw tension, headaches on waking and accelerated tooth wear. Relaxing the masseters with toxin is associated with reduced grinding force and, because the muscle is used less, a gradual softening of a bulky, square lower face over the weeks that follow.

At EstheticKompleks the area is assessed first, then a few injection points are placed into each masseter with a fine needle; the appointment is short and most people resume normal activity immediately, avoiding heat and strenuous exercise for the rest of the day. Onset is typically associated with the first one to two weeks, with effects commonly lasting several months before a top-up is considered. The same approach is offered as a non-surgical way to…