26/07/2023
Masseters treatment for bruxism and jaw clenching.
Botulinum Toxin has a reputation as a wrinkle targeting injection, although it has many other applications. In this case, we will discuss masseter treatment.
What is a masseter? The masseter muscle is situated deep on either side of the lower face below the cheeks. This muscle assists with mastication (chewing) and clenching the jaw.
Botulinum toxin is injected into the masseter to alleviate bruxism (teeth grinding) and jaw clenching. Masseter botulinum toxin can also help reduce the size of the muscle, resulting in a slimmer lower face.
Because of the size and strength of this muscle, a larger quantity of botulinum toxin is required compared to that of, say, frontalis (forehead muscle). This treatment can last anywhere between 4-6 months.