Say Goodbye to Jaw Pain and Wide Facial Features: Masseter Botox
Do you involuntarily clench your teeth at night, waking up tired in the mornings with headaches and neck pain? Put an end to this torment with a comfortable 10-minute procedure. Moreover, by reducing the size of your jaw muscles, which are overgrown due to teeth clenching and make your face look angular, you'll achieve that aesthetic and slender "V" shape. A treatment where health and beauty meet in a single touch.
What is Masseter Botox and Why Can It Save Lives?
The masseter muscle, located on either side of our jaw, is our strongest chewing muscle. When we involuntarily clench our teeth day and night due to stress, anxiety, or genetic factors (bruxism), this muscle overgrows and hardens, much like the muscles of an athlete working out with weights. This damages tooth enamel, causes severe headaches, and widens the lower part of the face, creating a square/masculine appearance. Masseter Botox is the most effective treatment, weakening the excessive contraction of the muscle and returning it to its normal size through millimeter-precise injections.
- Those who wake up in the mornings with severe pain in the jaw joint, temples, and neck.
- Those who grind their teeth during sleep and experience wear/breakage of tooth enamel.
- Those who have a square or angular facial structure, with the lower part of the face gradually widening.
- Those who want to slim their face (V-Shape / Heart Face) without surgery.
- For those who are tired of using night guards and are looking for a permanent, comfortable solution.
Not just about relieving pain, but also about recreating the facial oval.
In many of my patients who come to my clinic complaining of teeth grinding, I observe how their facial anatomy changes and their faces become more angular due to this overdeveloped muscle. As Dr. Nurten Küçük, I aim for a dual success with Masseter Botox. With millimeter-precise dosages at the correct anatomical points, we stop that destructive teeth grinding reflex without ever affecting your chewing function (eating), and at the same time, we erase that masculine widening of your face, giving you a more elegant and slender facial oval.
Painless and Fast Procedure
The procedure is performed in a clinical setting with extremely fine needles after the application of anesthetic cream and takes only 10 minutes. You will feel no pain and can immediately resume your daily life or work after the procedure.
Tooth and Joint Protection
The effects of the procedure usually begin within 3-4 days. The first thing you'll feel is a reduction in those jaw and headaches you experience when you wake up in the mornings, and the immense pressure on your teeth will be relieved.
Aesthetic Slimming (V-Shape)
The reduction and thinning of the muscle, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing, elegant "V" shape of the face (aesthetic effect), takes approximately 3-4 weeks. The effects of the treatment last for an average of 4 to 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I get masseter Botox, will I have difficulty eating or chewing meat?
Absolutely not. The injection is only given in the correct dose to the areas of the muscle causing involuntary and excessive contractions. The other muscle groups responsible for your chewing function continue to work actively. You will not experience any difficulty eating, speaking, or chewing.
Will the shape of my face change, will it get much smaller?
Your face won't shrink excessively; your jaw muscles, which have become abnormally large and protruding due to teeth grinding, will simply return to their natural, proper size. This eliminates the angular appearance that gives your face a tired and harsh expression, resulting in a softer and more aesthetically pleasing jawline (slimming).
I use a night guard, should I still get Botox?
Night guards prevent your teeth from rubbing together, but they don't stop the strength and contraction of your jaw muscles; therefore, your jaw and joints continue to tire and ache. Botox, on the other hand, solves the problem at its root by preventing muscle contraction. That's why it's the most definitive and comfortable solution.
Will my teeth grinding become more intense than before once the effects of Botox wear off?
On the contrary, regular masseter botox sessions (on average every 4-6 months) cause the muscle to become less active and lose volume over time. After a few sessions, the habit of contraction is broken, and the severity of your teeth grinding will decrease significantly.
Take the first step towards a natural transformation of your face.
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