can you please tell me if there are proven cases that botox helps bruxism and if so were do i go to have it adminastred

Q. Hi I have suffered from bruxism for ages, have a bite guard but my jaws ache, can you please tell me if there are proven cases that botox helps and if so were do i go to have it adminastred

A. Botox is used to paralyse muscles which has been shown in some people to reduce tooth grinding.  It is an option but I would rather you had a proper consultation and found out the cause of your grinding.  It could be due to the way your teeth bite together so can be treated possibly with orthodontics and cosmetic rebuilding.  It is important that the night guard you wear is made of a hard acrylic material as softer night guards do not reduce the grinding as much.

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

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