Jaw Botox (Tooth Tightening Botox)
What is chin botox?
Bruxism, in other words, the condition we call teeth clenching and grinding, is caused by stress at a rate of . Bruxism, which we may encounter in daily life, mostly happens to us unknowingly while sleeping at night. With teeth clenching and grinding, pain occurs in our joints and side parts of our head. However, when we wake up in the morning, we may have difficulty opening our mouth. In patients with severe bruxism, we may encounter abrasion and fractures in the teeth. With Botox treatment; We aim to weaken this muscle to a certain extent by injecting small doses of botulinum toxin into the masseter muscle, which is the strongest chewing muscle. Thus, we prevent involuntary clenching of teeth.
Is botox for teeth clenching a painful procedure?
Before the procedure, we prevent the feeling of pain with topical anesthesia that we will apply to your face. In addition, very little pain is felt with fine-tipped tiny needles.
Will there be any scars on our face after the procedure?
Since fine-tipped needles are used, there is no scar after the treatment.
Does clenching botox make the face thinner?
After Botox is applied to the masseter muscle, which becomes prominent due to teeth clenching, the thinning on your face is also visible due to the volume reduction in the muscle.
Is clenching botox permanent?
The effect of Botox lasts for 4 to 6 months. However, Botox, which we will apply with certain periods in our patients, will significantly reduce the habit of clenching teeth.
Is chin botox harmful?
If FDI-approved medications are used, chin botox treatment does not cause any harm. Possible side effects are temporary.
Does it work immediately after the procedure?
The effect of botox applied to the masseter muscle starts after about 1 week. Within 2 weeks, we see the desired effect.
