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Only a few affected people are eligible for treatmentBotox for teeth grinding – Birgit finally wants to live pain-free again
Neurotoxin as a last resort!
Birgit Wrobel has been suffering from the effects of grinding her teeth for years – so far, no therapy has helped. But that should now change: with Botox. RTL accompanied the 67-year-old during the treatment and spoke to the dentist Dr. Harmide Farshi spoken. You can find out in the video above whether the neurotoxin can really relieve Birgit's pain and for whom Botox treatment is actually suitable.
Birgit wants to stop her teeth grinding with Botox
One in three adults grinds their teeth – including pensioner Birgit Wrobel. “It's now that I manage to bite through a crown, bite through a brace and just wake up at night because of it,” explains the 67-year-old in an interview with RTL. The consequences of grinding your teeth accompany you day and night: Birgit suffers from neck tension and headaches. She simply can't compete with automatism.
Botox is now supposed to help the pensioner. The neurotoxin reduces muscle activity, i.e. the unconscious pressing of the upper and lower jaws together. This relaxes the chewing muscles, which relieves pain and tension.
The treatment is carried out by Dr. Harmide Farshi. The dentist has been accompanying Birgit for several years. During the appointment, the low-dose active ingredient is injected into the muscle on each cheek. The cost of the injection is between 300 and 350 euros – although up to four sessions may be necessary. Was the first investment worth it for Birgit?
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Botox for teeth grinding! How is Birgit's pain?
It's been two weeks since Birgit Wrobel's Botox treatment and she's scheduled to visit Dr. Harmide Farshi. The first improvements and signs of relaxation should occur after just three to seven days. However, the full Botox effect can only be felt after two weeks.
Pensioner Birgit can already speak of the first positive effects: “The effect is a relief – especially at night. The pressure is no longer so great and during the day I notice that too, even though I still try to bite, and I realize what power there is behind it.”
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For the 67-year-old, the first session was a success. In order to live pain-free in the future, she wants to continue the treatment in any case. Birgit's case proves that Botox can be a remedy for teeth grinding. However, dentist Dr. Harmide Farshi says that the nerve agent is not suitable for everyone affected – only for two percent of the population. You can find out when Botox is an option in the video above.
Sources used: own RTL research
