Detailed advice and planning of the procedure. Constant further education and training. The consequences can include tooth damage, muscular tension and chronic pain. At the prevention-center in Zug, we have achieved considerable success using botulinum toxin to counter bruxism. In addition to its use as a wrinkle treatment, botulinum toxin is a proven agent for other medical applications.
By injecting botulinum toxin into the large masticatory muscle masseter , we relax the muscle and thereby achieve lasting relief. Patients find that they grind their teeth and clench their jaw less at night, which reduces the resulting pain. Bruxism is the medical term for a person grinding or clenching their teeth at night. As this is an unconscious behaviour, bruxism is often only identified at a late stage.
Possible indications of teeth grinding include toothache, jaw pain, headaches, jaw tension and tooth wear. The causes of teeth grinding are wide-ranging. Tooth displacement and poorly adapted dentures are just two potential causes; the consumption of certain medication and alcohol can also contribute to the issue.
In many cases, psychological factors such as stress and inner restlessness are the triggers. The severe strain can lead to a person grinding their teeth or clenching them together tightly at night. Dental treatments for teeth grinding often involve bite splints, also known as night guards or teeth guards. Yet, while these devices protect your teeth against further damage, they do nothing to solve the problem itself.
We use Botulinum toxin to treat teeth grinding at our clinic in Zug, which achieves a lasting reduction in muscle activity. This muscle relaxation often leads to enhanced sleep and improved well-being overall. Night-time teeth grinding exerts very strong forces on the teeth and jaws. This can cause lasting damage and impair the proper functioning of the masticatory apparatus. With this in mind, we recommend having teeth grinding investigated and treated as early as possible at our clinic in Zug.
