How can I stop grinding my teeth at night? My jaw muscles are huge. Night guards and botox help temporarily. Any other options?

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

Hello, and thank you for your question. While every patient is different, the majority of men and women are able to enjoy the results of masseter Botox injections for up to six months. Your provider should be able to recommend the best time for touch-ups depending on your needs, goals, and how...

I would not see any problem having a colon cleanse a couple of days after having had a Botox treatment for TMJ. There should be no interaction.

Botox injections in the masseter muscles primarily aim to reduce muscle activity, leading to a slimmer jawline. If you're not noticing outward movement of your mouth and cheeks towards your ears, it could be due to several reasons: Muscle Activity: Botox works by temporarily paralyzing muscles....