At a recent teeth cleaning appointment, I mentioned experiencing pain in my jaw—an annoying cracking or popping sensation—from clenching and teeth grinding. “Do you want us to inject Botox into your ...

I wasn’t exactly in the market for masseter Botox. I wasn’t grinding my teeth in my sleep, nor was I waking up with tension headaches. But when my editors asked if I’d be the guinea pig for a story on ...

Botox, a neurotoxin derived from Clostridium botulinum, works by temporarily paralyzing muscles, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles and preventing new ones from forming. It’s primarily used ...

These sorts of ongoing health problems can dramatically increase the risk of side effects from botulinum toxin injections, ...

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) limits jaw function and is so painful that it lessens the quality of life. Botulinum toxin—also known as botox—is emerging as an effective treatment option, but there ...

Botox injections for eye twitching involve injecting a small amount of Botox into the muscles around the eyes and into the eyelids. The injections can be pretarsal or preseptal. This means that some ...

Waltham — June 30, 2024 — Patients living in "high-sun" climates may require higher doses of Botox to achieve good results in cosmetic treatment of facial lines and wrinkles, reports a study in the ...