About the Treatment Method
Procedure and Mechanism of Action
No. There is more than one muscle group that enables chewing. Botox applied to the masseter muscle only stops the "excessive and involuntary" contraction (teeth grinding) of the muscle. You will not feel any loss of strength or strangeness in your normal eating or speaking functions.
About 3-5 days after the procedure, you will feel a rapid decrease in nighttime teeth grinding and morning jaw pain. However, it generally takes up to the 3rd or 4th week for the muscle to shrink in volume and the face to aesthetically thin out (V face line).
The effect of Botox lasts an average of 4 to 6 months. At the end of this period, the muscle slowly begins to regain its former strength. When repeated regularly (twice a year), the masseter muscle gets used to this weakness, and the teeth grinding habit can be completely broken and treated in the long run.
The information on this page is for general health advice. Please consult specialized physicians for personalized treatment or advice.
