Botox for bruxism — how do I find the right dentist?

Just for the record, a dermatologist was the first to come up with the idea of injecting Botox for aesthetic reasons, and dermatologists were also pioneers in the fields of not only Botox, but injectable fillers and chemical peeling-treatments for wrinkles and scars, all of which they soon disseminated to plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, as well as to other core and even non-core physicians attempting to branch out outside of their specialties to nonsurgical aesthetic medicine and non-physicians, such as dentists. Dermatologists were also the pioneers in the use of Botox for lower facial slimming and contouring, particularly in Asian women that resulted from hypertrophy of the masseter muscles--the same hypertrophy that results from bruxism in individuals of all ethnic backgrounds. So, nowadays you have your choice of Botox injector, but whomever you ultimately choose, just make sure that they are experienced in treating the masseters.  Best of luck to you. 

Most doctors who do cosmetic injections of Botox should be able to do this injection for you.  In addition to being used for bruxism, this injection is done for people with very prominent masseter muscles. 

Thank you for sharing your question.  As a dentist does much of their work inside the mouth I would recommend seeking out an plastic surgeon with extensive injectable experience for this treatment.  Best wishes. 

Do not know your age, but by now you need a dentist to evaluate the TMJ, and the condition of the teeth and what the bruxism have done to the teeth. May need a night quard. If no pathology a plastic surgeon can inject the masseter muscle and see how much relief you get.

Treatment for bruxism is the same as that for slimming the face and you should see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon rather than a dentist