This treatment involves precisely injecting Botox, a muscle relaxant, into the masseter muscle - the primary muscle used for chewing. By relaxing a portion of this muscle, we significantly reduce excess pressure from grinding and clenching without affecting your ability to eat or speak normally.

Yes. By reducing the force your jaw muscles can exert, the treatment acts as a protective "stress breaker." It limits the power transferred to your teeth and jaw joints, which helps prevent further structural damage. While the number of treatments needed varies depending on stress levels and habit, it provides significant relief for many patients.

Yes. If your headaches or facial pain are linked to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), relaxing the masseter muscle can make a substantial difference by alleviating the chronic tension contributing to your discomfort.

While you may notice it takes a little longer to chew during the initial two-week adjustment period, your normal function is preserved. Because the masseter is a large, powerful muscle and we only relax a specific portion of it, your ability to chew food remains.