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Botox + Bruxism = No Smile?

Suzanne1980
I am familiar with Botox and have been treated before for crows feet, frown & forehead. However, I decided to try it for Bruxism, I grind my teeh and wear a mouth guard nightly. I had the procedure done about 2.5wks ago (including crows feet, frown & forehead). I cannot smile properly, everytime I try it looks like a fake smile and like Im in pain. It's pretty noticable as I naturally have a big smile. I just want to know which procedure would have effected the smile & when my smile wil come back?

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