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2. Why You Might Want to Think Twice About Botox in Your Jaw - AOL

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   However, injecting a neurotoxin into the masseter muscle (a large muscle in the jaw connected to the temporomandibular joint) as a pain remedy from jaw clenching or teeth grinding is a popular ...

3. Botox complications are rare. But what happens when an ... - AOL

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   Botox is a neuromodulator injection that's known for its ability to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles when injected into the facial muscles, says Dr. Nayoung Lee, an assistant ...

4. Jaw reduction - Wikipedia

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   Behaviors such as repeated gum chewing, teeth clenching, or bruxism can contribute to enlargement of the muscle. A convenient method to treat an enlarged muscle is through the use of botox injections. Botox is injected into the muscle, weakening it so it slowly becomes smaller through atrophy over several months. There is no down-time and ...

5. Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia

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   Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin (commonly called botox), is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. [24] It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction, thus causing flaccid paralysis. [25]

6. Oromandibular dystonia - Wikipedia

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   Oromandibular dystonia is characterized by involuntary spasms of the tongue, jaw, and mouth muscles that result in bruxism, or grinding of the teeth, and jaw closure. These conditions frequently lead to secondary dental wear as well as temporomandibular joint syndrome. In addition, problems with chewing, speaking, and swallowing may result from ...

7. What everyone still gets wrong about Botox, according ... - AOL

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   Six of the people who received these fake Botox injections were treated for botulism, which is what happens when botulinum toxin gets into the bloodstream. This potentially deadly disease includes ...

8. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Platelet-rich fibrin injection, alone or associated with arthrocentesis, can be considered a very suitable. [75] Botulinum toxin solution ("Botox") is sometimes used to treat TMD. [76] Injection of botox into the lateral pterygoid muscle has been investigated in multiple randomized control trials, and there is evidence that it is of benefit in ...

9. What Every Woman Should Know Before Getting Botox Injections

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