What are the Advantages of Masseter Teeth Grinding Treatment?
Clenching or grinding our teeth at night without realizing it usually comes back to us as headaches and jaw pain in the morning. In addition, because the tooth tubercles are damaged due to the teeth clenched during the night, our teeth are damaged. In addition, some people also have temporamandibular joint problems such as jaw protrusion or noise from the jaw joint. In such joint damage cases, overworking of the masseter muscle means putting even more load on the damaged joints without any need.
Masseter Teeth Grinding TreatmentIt alleviates the work of the masseter muscle by blocking a part of it. Thus, the situations of clenching and grinding of teeth or excessive strain on the jaw joint are eliminated. While headaches are relieved, joint damage is reduced to a minimal level. It increases the comfort of sleeping by not having to use dental plaque at night. This treatment on the Masseter prevents the tooth tubercles from being damaged, and also prevents us from losing certain functions of our teeth.
Jaw clenching treatment also treats the square face appearance caused by the masseter muscle that grows as a result of continuous clenching. By weakening the muscle, it breaks the excessive masculine expression. Thus, it defines the jawline, thins the jawline and makes the face look more polite.
How is Masseter Clenching Treatment Applied?
For the Masseter teeth clenching treatment application, before the procedure, the area where the chewing muscle is located is cleaned with the help of cleaners that will provide sterilization, then local anesthetic creams are applied to the procedure area. After the application area is numbed with the help of cream, markings are made on 3 separate areas on the muscle, where the chemical toxin will be injected, avoiding the laughing muscles.
The chemical toxin is then injected into the chewing muscle at an average depth of 8 mm. It is a procedure that takes about 10 minutes on average and does not interfere with your daily life.
What Should We Pay Attention To Before Applying Teeth Grinding Treatment?
If there is an additional food supplement or prescription medication that you use regularly every day, you should inform your doctor before the procedure, as these drugs may trigger blood thinning or react with treatment. In addition, if the person has an additional disease known, the physician should be informed about this issue.
What Should Be Considered After Masseter Teeth Grinding Treatment?
In the first week, you should not be exposed to excessive heat such as very steamy baths, Turkish baths, saunas. You should avoid movements such as rubbing or massaging the treated area for the first week in order not to spread the toxin in the treated areas and not to affect the unwanted muscle groups. Make-up can be applied after Masseter clenching treatment.
Is There Any Pain or Pain During Maseeter Teeth Clenching Treatment?
Before the Masseter teeth tightening treatment, the operation area is anesthetized with special numbing creams. Then, the process is done using very fine needle tips. In this way, pain or pain is minimized.
When is the effect seen in Masseter Clenching Treatment?
The effects of Masseter clenching treatment begin to be seen on average 3 days after the application. The full effect of the procedure is seen on the 15th day and our patients are called for control on the 15th day if deemed necessary.
What are the Advantages of Masseter Teeth Grinding Treatment?
Clenching or grinding our teeth at night without realizing it usually comes back to us as headaches and jaw pain in the morning. In addition, because the tooth tubercles are damaged due to the teeth clenched during the night, our teeth are damaged. In addition, some people also have temporamandibular joint problems such as jaw protrusion or noise from the jaw joint. In such joint damage cases, overworking of the masseter muscle means putting even more load on the damaged joints without any need.
Masseter Teeth Grinding TreatmentIt alleviates the work of the masseter muscle by blocking a part of it. Thus, the situations of clenching and grinding of teeth or excessive strain on the jaw joint are eliminated. While headaches are relieved, joint damage is reduced to a minimal level. It increases the comfort of sleeping by not having to use dental plaque at night. This treatment on the Masseter prevents the tooth tubercles from being damaged, and also prevents us from losing certain functions of our teeth.
Jaw clenching treatment also treats the square face appearance caused by the masseter muscle that grows as a result of continuous clenching. By weakening the muscle, it breaks the excessive masculine expression. Thus, it defines the jawline, thins the jawline and makes the face look more polite.
How is Masseter Clenching Treatment Applied?
For the Masseter teeth clenching treatment application, before the procedure, the area where the chewing muscle is located is cleaned with the help of cleaners that will provide sterilization, then local anesthetic creams are applied to the procedure area. After the application area is numbed with the help of cream, markings are made on 3 separate areas on the muscle, where the chemical toxin will be injected, avoiding the laughing muscles.
Chemical toxin is then injected into the chewing muscle at an average depth of 8 mm. It is a procedure that takes about 10 minutes on average and does not interfere with your daily life.
What Should We Pay Attention To Before Applying Teeth Grinding Treatment?
If there is an additional food supplement or prescription medication that you use regularly every day, you should inform your doctor before the procedure, as these drugs may trigger blood thinning or react with treatment. In addition, if the person has an additional disease known, the physician should be informed about this issue.
What Should Be Considered After Masseter Teeth Grinding Treatment?
In the first week, you should not be exposed to excessive heat such as very steamy baths, Turkish baths, saunas. You should avoid movements such as rubbing or massaging the treated area for the first week in order not to spread the toxin in the treated areas and not to affect the unwanted muscle groups. Make-up can be applied after Masseter clenching treatment.
Is There Any Pain or Pain During Maseeter Teeth Clenching Treatment?
Before the Masseter teeth tightening treatment, the operation area is anesthetized with special numbing creams. Then, the process is done using very fine needle tips. In this way, pain or pain is minimized.
When is the effect seen in Masseter Clenching Treatment?
The effects of Masseter clenching treatment begin to be seen on average 3 days after the application. The full effect of the procedure is seen on the 15th day and our patients are called for control on the 15th day if deemed necessary.
How Long Does the Effect of Masseter Clenching Treatment Last?
Under normal circumstances, the duration of the entire clenching treatment may vary from person to person. Under normal conditions, the effect of the treatment applied to the upper 1/3 of the face for aesthetic purposes lasts for 3 to 6 months, while the duration of the treatment is more limited to 3 to 4 months in the clenching treatment. The reason for this can be attributed to both the size of the muscle and the inability to make a complete block in order to continue chewing functions. This is apparently its disadvantage compared to aesthetic applications. However, it should be known that on the other hand, if the masseter teeth clenching treatment is repeated regularly and at necessary intervals, the permanence period is very long. In fact, since the jaw muscle is used to not contracting more than necessary, it is present in patients whose masseter muscle is completely treated after the 3rd session on average or whose recurrence time is increased to 1 per year.
To Whom Is Masseter Muscle Treatment Applied?
It is applied for treatment to people who have headaches, who have started to erase the tooth tubercles due to jaw, teeth clenching or teeth grinding, temporamandibular joint damage has started. Apart from these, it can be applied to men and women of all ages who have a square facial expression for aesthetic purposes and are uncomfortable with this expression.
Are There Any Side Effects of Masseter Teeth Grinding Treatment?
Bruxism application is not expected to cause any side effects in the person when an adequate dose is administered by specialist physicians. In rare cases, laughing may be slightly affected as a result of extramuscular spread or high dose administration. Such situations are purely temporary.
After the application, bruising or redness may occur, although rarely. These are purely temporary situations.
Does Bruxism Treatment Prevent Me From Eating?
Masseter clenching treatment does not prevent eating if it is applied to the right muscle, in the appropriate dose. The aim is not to prevent eating, but to prevent temporamandibular joint damage and tooth damage by weakening the pathologically existing overworked muscle.
Who Is Not Applied to Masseter Teeth Grinding Treatment?
Bruxism treatment is not applied to pregnant and lactating women.