Tension Headaches

Bruxism, or clenching and grinding of your teeth through stress or by habit, can lead to tension headaches and tender and hypersensitive teeth. It can also cause you to crack or even break your teeth because of the extreme forces that can be generated by your jaw muscles. It has been shown that by gently injecting Botulinum Toxin (Azzalure®) into the relevant masticatory muscles it is possible to reduce and even eliminate these symptoms. Azzalure® inhibits the efficacy of the jaw muscles thus reducing the tension that is placed on the surrounding structures. There is no need to wear at night an uncomfortable and socially embarrassing night guard (gum shield). There is an added benefit in that your face will look younger and thinner as the muscle bulk around the angle of your jaw will be reduced.