I had two sessions of Botox for bruxism in the last month. The first time my doctor injected 30 units but I saw no results even after a month. I came back and he gave me 50 units. It's been 1 week and I haven't seen any results and I'm also still clenching and grinding my teeth at night. The doctor said I should stop trying Botox if this doesn't work for me. Why Isn't it working on me? And are there any other options for me? Thank you!
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It's possible that you are sleeping on your face and the swelling makes your wrinkles look worse in the morning. Please consult an expert. Best, Dr. Green
While stopping your gum chewing habit will help to prevent further enlargement of the masseter muscle, it is unlikely to cause significant atrophy. The masseter muscles are used every day for eating and talking, so significant atrophy is unlikely. A combination of eliminating gum chewing and...
Thanks for your question. Botox is a temporary neuroparalytic that is used to eliminate wrinkles in the periorbital and forehead area. Its also works well for softening the 11s (corrugated muscle). Fillers are used to add volume to the face and also deal with dipper folds and lines such as...
