Temporal Muscle Hypertrophy
ruxism is the medical term for unconsciously clenching and grinding teeth while awake or asleep, which can lead to physically painful and severe dental problems. Chronic teeth grinding can cause headaches, earaches, facial pain, and even migraines. Dental problems from bruxism include loss of tooth enamel, increased tooth sensitivity, and flattening and/or chipping of teeth. Bruxism patients who grind and clenched their teeth while sleeping often wake up with jaw pain. Hypertrophy of the masseter muscle, which can cause a severe square chin appearance, is another side effect of bruxism. Treatments with Botulinum Toxin Type A, commonly known as botulinum toxin, can provide tremendous relief from jaw pains, headaches and other unpleasant problems associated with Bruxism. Recently, botulinum toxin is an ideal treatment to target and treat excessive muscle activity and spasticity. proven option. Anti-inflammatory drugs and many other treatments are not aimed at the source of the problem. Although Night Plaque can successfully protect teeth from damage at night for bruxism sufferers, it is ineffective in stopping the painful side effects of teeth grinding.
How Is Masseter Botox Made?
By injecting small doses of botulinum toxin directly into the masseter muscle (the large muscle that moves the jaw), the muscle is weakened enough to stop involuntary grinding of teeth and clenching of the jaw. This significantly relaxes the muscles and reduces the wear and tear of teeth from grinding. TMJ (temporomandibular joint) damage and headaches should also be reduced or eliminated. Voluntary movements such as chewing and facial expressions are not affected at all by Botox®. During this procedure, which takes about 10 minutes, the individual does not feel any pain. Because before the application, the area is usually anesthetized with anesthetic cream. After this process is completed, it is possible to return to business life quickly.
What are the Benefits of Masseter Botox?
There are several advantages that masseter botox provides. The benefits of this process for individuals can be listed as follows:
It is an extremely safe application. As it is known, botox is an application that does not require surgical intervention. Therefore, it does not carry risks like plastic surgery operations.
By thinning the chin structure, it gives a thinner and oval face rather than a square appearance.
With this botox procedure applied to the jaw muscles, the size of the jaw muscles is reduced. Thus, you will have a thinner and more pronounced jaw line.
You will get rid of the pain that develops due to jaw clenching and teeth grinding.