Botulinum toxin application for bruxism
Muscle relaxant to prevent fractures and dental wear
Botulinum toxin application for bruxism
The application of botulinum toxin type A) to the chewing muscles has proven to be an excellent tool to combat the disorders of bruxism.
The toxin is a powerful muscle relaxant that acts for a long period of time (3 to 6 months), relaxing the affected masticatory muscles, without producing the undesirable side effects of systemic muscle relaxants (drowsiness, relaxation of unaffected muscles, decreased reflexes, etc.).
This procedure can lead to the correction of muscular hypertrophy with serious dental consequences such as fractures and dental wear. It is very effective and recommended, retouching should be performed every year, to maintain a good efficacy in the treatment.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
No, the wear is only in the case of porcelain designs, contact lenses or indirect restorations on teeth with retentive forms, these wear is usually very slight, 0.8 mm in some parts of the tooth enamel. In the case of resin veneers there is no wear.
Yes, preferably in porcelain or ceramic, because they do not suffer from heat or change color over time.
The designs are definitive treatments with a durability of approximately 5 years in resin and 12 to 15 years in porcelain, this time can vary greatly in the care of each person.
They allow normal use, but not abuse with very hard foods that could put not only a veneer at risk but also the natural tooth.
No, this usually happens when the patient asks for very white, unnatural colors or in the case of dentists with little artistic ability. At Artemeddical we are the best!