Istanbul Gelisim University - Jaw botox treatment for Bruxism

Jaw botox treatment for Bruxism

Expressing that the masseter muscle, which provides the chewing function, is stronger in some people, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Asst. Prof. Özge Özdal Zincir said, "This muscle can contract involuntarily, especially at night, and cause the load on the jaw joints to increase much more." Zincir also emphasized that the negative effects of Bruxism (teeth grinding and jaw clenching disease) can be reduced with jaw botox.

Stating that clenching disease damages the soft and hard tissues in the mouth, Asst. Prof. Özge Özdal Zincir said, “With the jaw botox applied to the masseter muscle, this excess force is minimized and the pressure on the jaw joint is reduced. Jaw botox treatment has many benefits such as eliminating teeth clenching problems, reducing jaw joint pain, preventing tooth grinding and saving the jaw width from the square appearance form, which develops due to hypertrophy of the masseter muscle.

“HELPS RELIEVING THE TENSION PROBLEMS ON THE JAW”

Mentioning that the larger masseter muscle greatly changes the shape of the lower part of the face, Dr. Özge Özdal Zincir said, “It can also be aesthetically worrisome, especially in women. The reason for this is that the chin appearance is squared, resulting in a more masculine appearance. Masseter botox reduces the volume of the masseter muscle, which is one of the muscles that provides clenching. While it contributes to the reduction of the jaw aesthetically, it also helps to eliminate the problems of clenching and tension on the jaw. This application can be applied at certain intervals according to the patient's condition and the recommendation of the physician. The purpose of the chin botox is not only for aesthetic concerns, but also to eliminate the damages due to clenching of the teeth, to prevent uncontrolled clenching and to prevent muscle contractions.

Giving information about how chin botox is done, Asst. Prof. Özge Özdal said:

“Jaw botox is performed painlessly in a short time with fine-tipped needles by determining the right points in the masseter muscle in the position when the patient is clenching their teeth. Jaw botox is applied without the need for surgery. Due to the weakening of the muscle over time, the masseter botox leaves the square appearance of the chin corners with a thinner and V appearance."

“THE TREATMENT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECTS”

Underlining that one of the biggest advantages of having chin botox is to get rid of the problem of involuntary clenching at night, Zincir said, “It is a treatment applied to prevent many damages such as abrasion and breakage on the surface of the teeth. Although the effect of chin botox differs from patient to patient, its permanence lasts between 4 and 6 months. Jaw botox has no detected side effects. In some cases, the small redness that occurs with the application disappears in a short time."