Teeth grinding, also known as Bruxism, can cause tooth damage, jaw pain, and headaches. By targeting the masseter muscles responsible for grinding teeth, specialist injectables can help relax and weaken these muscles by blocking nerve signals and helping to alleviate the symptoms associated with teeth grinding.

What is teeth grinding (bruxism) and how do you treat it?
"With our doctors-led expertise at Dr Leah Clinics, you will recieve personalised and effective treatment for your teeth grinding and jaw ache. The hand-picked doctors will help to explore the benefits of injectable treatmentsfor teeth grinding and treat your concerns safely and effectively."
-Dr Leah Totton, Medical Director, Dr Leah Clinics
How do injections for teeth grinding work?
Targeted injections in the jaw muscles (masseter muscles) from botox temporarily helps to relax the muscles which in turn helps to alleviate the intensity of the teeth grinding and jaw clenching. This can then reduce the severity of the symptoms of teeth grinding like jaw ache, headaches and reduce tooth damage.
Though botox injections for teeth grinding and jaw ache are not a permanent solution for those experiencing severe symptoms this can help while looking for other more permanent solutions.
Benefits of Botox for bruxism
- Reduces pain and discomfort: Injections can help eases jaw ache and headaches caused by jaw clenching.
- Protects your teeth: As the muscles are weaker due to the injection the severity of the teeth grinding helps reduce tooth damage caused by grinding.
- Minimally invasive: Botox injections for teeth grinding is a fast, safe, and effective treatment for jaw ache and headache symptoms and can be performed in clinic by a doctor.
- Lasting effects: Though not a permanent result the relief can last several months and the benefits should be seen straight away.