Bruxism Treatment (Botulinum Toxin)

Bruxism is the habitual, often unconscious grinding or clenching of the teeth, frequently most active during sleep, which can overload the jaw's powerful masseter muscles. Injecting botulinum toxin into these muscles temporarily reduces the strength of their contraction, which is associated with relief of jaw tension and clenching and, because the masseters gradually decrease in bulk when used less forcefully, can also soften and slim a heavy lower-face…

At Klinika dr Grażyny Bem the treatment begins with the physician examining the jaw and confirming the masseter is the appropriate target. The injections themselves take only a few minutes per side using a fine needle, with little downtime; you can return to normal activities the same day. The effect develops over one to two weeks as the muscle relaxes and typically lasts several months before the treatment is repeated. Chewing of normal food is…