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Botox Results on Someone with Bruxism?

asked 2 years ago by smile1234
Latest answer by Tanveer Janjua, MD
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If I use Botox for a year then stop, but have habits like bruxism and eating hard things, shall I get any permanent result? I've read an article from a doctor saying that after year of therapy, he was surprised to see that the masseters maintain the result even if no further injections will be done.

2 answers to Botox Results on Someone with Bruxism?

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Bruxism, Teeth Grinding, Masseter Enlargement and Botox

Botox works great for reducing the strength of the masseter muscles (the biggest jaw muscles which help us grind our teeth). If you keep getting the Botox injections regularly, the muscle atrophies (becomes less bulky) and over time you will require less Botox or may be none. Here is the more important question. Why are you grinding your teeth? It usually is a stress response. In our sleep during the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase of the sleep we dream and the body including certain... more
Tanveer Janjua, MD

Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon
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BOTOX for teeth grinding

Its hard to say for sure. It can happen that after a period of relaxation of the masseter muscle, the neural habit of grinding may diminish or resolve. If you are grinding and damaging your teeth and a "night guard" or dental splint isn't working well for you then give it a try. Depending on the size of your muscle your provider may suggest starting with 25-30 units of Botox on each side.
John E. Gross, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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