Bruxism Treatment and JAwline Slimming

What Is Bruxism?

Bruxism also known as teeth-grinding, describes the involuntary clenching of the jaw and grinding of teeth. This and is particularly common during sleep and at times of stress.


It can cause facial pain, jaw tension, headaches and can wear down your teeth over time. If untreated, the muscle gets bigger giving the jaw a wide appearance.

How Can Bruxism Be Treated?

Bruxism can be treated with injections into the masseter muscle of the face which is responsible for this condition.


Another benefit of this treatment is slimming of the jawline and can be performed to achieve this even in patients without symptoms of bruxism.

Common Questions

  • What is the duration of the treatment?

    This treatment normally takes around 20-30 minutes.

  • When will results start to be visible?

    Improvements in teeth grinding normally takes about 14 days for the full effect to take place.


    The slimming of the jawline is visible after around 3 weeks and continues to improve beyond this as the muscle is no longer working abnormally hard.

  • How often do I need this treatment?

    For the first year, the treatment should be repeated every 4 months. After this, a maintenance treatment should be performed every 6 months.

  • Is the procedure painful?

    Normallly the injections are very well tolerated with minimal discomfort. However, if you prefer, we can use a local anaesthetic numbing cream.

  • Will I still be able to chew?

    Yes - you will still be able to chew all foods as normal, however you may notice a slight change intitially in the strength of your bite.

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