It was under before correct? If I get botox in my masseter and temporalis muscle, I know the effects of botox wear off after 4-6 months. But the botox should paralyze and atrophy my muscles right? It shouldn't reacquire its full size unless I expose my muscles to the same load it was under before correct? So if i stopped clenching and limited jaw movement, I should be fine, correct?
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Please see the video below for a detailed description of how Botox works to help relieve symptoms of TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint) - enlarged masseter (jaw muscles) and how night guards help to protect the teeth.
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Your parotid salivary glands, the largest ones, live just behind your masseters, and BTX does decrease salivary production. This will be completely temporary. Your saliva production will start to increase soon, and will be completely normal. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph