Bruxism
Bruxism
Bruxism is a medical condition where, unconsciously, the muscles that we use in chewing are constantly contracting. It is often a cause of stress, obstructive sleep apnea, or obesity. Bruxism can cause pain and hypertrophy of the muscles that surround the jaw, producing tension and greater volume of these. It can also produce cervical bands early. Botox injections are used in this case to decrease pain and relax the "masseter" muscle. This muscle is the one that hypertrophies the most with this type of condition and injecting Botox decreases the tension and volume in this area.
Procedure
During the treatment the patient will lay down on the medical chair as comfortable as possible. Anaesthesia is not normally used for toxin injection as it is not a significantly painful procedure. However, depending on the tolerance of the patient, an anaesthetic cream is applied before the procedure. After cleaning the area of the that will be treated, the points where the toxin will be injected are marked with a fine and delicate needle for the greatest possible comfort of the patient.
Aftercare and Results
The results can be seen after the third - fourth day, where more tension will be noticed at the beginning in the infiltrated areas and therefore it will be more difficult to form the wrinkle when contracting the muscles. They may appear "purple" and have some swelling, however this rarely occurs. After 15 days the toxin review will be carried out to correct the details and achieve the best possible result. The duration of the treatment varies between 4 - 6 months depending on the metabolism of each patient.
Key Information
Anesthesia:
Cream
Duration:
20 min
Results:
Progressive
Duration of results:
4 - 6 months
Pain level:
Minimal
