Teeth Grinding/ TMJ
Nocturnal Bruxism, otherwise known as nighttime teeth grinding, is a condition that affects up to 15% of people
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Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
Nocturnal Bruxism, otherwise known as nighttime teeth grinding, is a condition that affects up to 15% of people. The condition, which damages teeth and is associated with headaches, jaw pain and sometimes TMJ has no standard treatment.
Dental guards are often prescribed to patients to protect their teeth, but the devices do not stop the grinding itself. Botox® or Xeomin® injections in the temple and the jaw alleviate the condition by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, thus relaxing them.
Certain types of non-traumatic brain injuries such as severe alcoholism or medication side effects can cause this problem 24 hours a day. Some patients with cerebral palsy or cognitive disorders can also suffer from nocturnal bruxism.
Lea Medical Therapies uses advanced guidance techniques to locate the masseter muscle, surrounding blood vessels and glands for accurate injection thus reducing pain and the risk of injecting vital structures.
