Bruxism / Teeth Grinding Treatment

Bruxism is a common behaviour affecting 8-31% of the general population. It is excessive grinding of the teeth, awake or when asleep, resulting in tooth hypersensitivity, aching jaw muscles, head and neck aches and longterm tooth damage.

Anti wrinkle injections to the masseter muscles help by weakening the strength of these muscles, and are adjunctive to dental treatment such as an occlusal splint (mouth guard) at night while asleep as bruxism will continue to damage teeth, but anti wrinkle treatments will help decrease the severity, and provide relief for related symptoms- head and neck pain, jaw pain and more.