Bruxism, or involuntary teeth grinding, statistically occurs in 30% of people. Involuntary contraction of the masticatory muscles can occur both while awake and asleep. The result of such hyperactivity of muscles is enamel erased and loose teeth, headaches, tinnitus, cracks in the lower jaw, and even pathological changes in the temporomandibular joint. Bruxism also affects an individual’s appearance, as the increase in chewing muscles makes the face square, with the lower jaw appearing heavier.
There are several causes of this disease, but the main ones are considered to be bite defects and regular stress.
You can use botulinum therapy, injections of botulinum toxin, to get rid of involuntary teeth grinding. Small doses of botulinum toxin injected into the masticatory muscles block nerve impulses, relieving excessive tension in the jaws.
