You’re not alone — and you don’t have to live with it.
Chronic jaw clenching and grinding (bruxism) can lead to:
Botox therapy is a proven medical treatment that relaxes overactive jaw muscles, reduces pain, and protects your teeth — all performed in the same place you already trust with your oral health.
When overactive jaw muscles are constantly contracting, they create tension, pain, and destructive bite forces.
A small amount of Botox is placed into the masseter and/or temporalis muscles, allowing those muscles to relax without affecting your ability to speak or chew normally.
Most patients notice:
Maximum relief typically develops over 7–14 days and lasts 3–4 months.
Because no provider understands the jaw better than the clinician who works with it every day.
At Centerport Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, Dr. Benjamin Wang:
Botox here isn’t cosmetic first — it’s functional medicine that protects your smile, joints, and quality of life.
Appointments are comfortable, quick, and require no downtime.
You’re a great candidate if you:
TMJ-focused Botox is customized per patient — no one-size approach.
Average dosage range:
40–80 units total, depending on severity.
Treatments typically last 3–4 months, then extend to 4–6 months as muscles relax and break habit patterns.
We offer flexible care plans for long-term management and smile preservation.
Don’t wait for damage. Treat the cause, not just the symptoms. Relief can start as early as this week
