BOTOX for Masseter

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 When Botox is injected into the masseter, it’s called a masseter Botox. It’s sometimes called jaw Botox.  The treatment uses botulinum toxin to temporarily block nerve signals in the masseter. As a result, the muscle is unable to move.

Reduces teeth grinding(bruxism)

As Botox weakens the masseter, it relaxes the jaw. This stops the jaw and teeth from involuntarily clenching, reducing symptoms like:

• tight jaw
• pain in the jaw, neck, or face
• tooth sensitivity or pain
• dull headache
• tooth damage
• ear pain

Reduces symptoms of TMD

Like the masseter muscle, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) helps you chew. It’s a hinge that connects your lower jawbone to your skull.  If there’s a problem with your TMJ, it’s called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). It often coexists with bruxism and masseter pain.  

When Botox is injected into the masseter, it can relax the muscle and help relieve TMJ symptoms. This includes:

• jaw pain
• headaches
• TMJ damage
• poor range of motion in the jaw
• jaw, face, and ear pain
• jaw locking

The masseter muscles can give the face a square shape. If you want your face to look slimmer, masseter Botox may be an option.

The weakening effect of Botox reduces the size of your masseters. This creates a slimmer V-shaped jawline.

 Botox(OnabotulinumtoxinA), was approved in 2010 for adults who experience both;

•  Migraine headaches
• Headaches (including tension-type) on most days (15 or more) of the month that last 4 hours a day or longer

In a study of adults who get chronic migraine headaches, shots of Botox cut down the total number of days they had them or even other types of headaches. They also had more completely pain-free days each month, and they reported fewer days off work. .  Doctors think Botox works for migraine headaches because it blocks chemicals called neurotransmitters that carry pain signals from your brain. Botox is like a roadblock in that pathway. It stops the chemicals before they get to the nerve endings around your head and neck.

Most insurance plans cover the cost of BOTOX for treatment of migraine/headache.