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Botox for grinding teeth: does it change jaw muscle over time?

NCT ID NCT07266064

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 27 adults with sleep bruxism (teeth grinding) who got Botox injections in their jaw muscles every six months for two years. Researchers used ultrasound to measure fat buildup in the muscle before each injection. The goal was to see if repeated Botox causes long-term structural changes in the jaw muscle.

What this could mean

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Active substance
botulinum toxin type A (Botox)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help doctors understand the long-term safety of repeated Botox injections for teeth grinding.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 27 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It looks at muscle changes, not whether the treatment works for symptoms.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

27 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Clinical diagnosis of probable sleep bruxism according to the international consensus criteria proposed by Lobbezoo et al. * Indication for BoNT-A injection in the masseter muscle due to bruxism-related pain or muscle hypertrophy. * Willingness to undergo repeated BoNT-A injections at six-month intervals. * Willingness to participate in ultrasonographic evaluations at each follow-up visit. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurological or neuromuscular disorders affecting the masticatory muscles (e.g., dystonia, myasthenia gravis). * History of orofacial trauma, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or maxillofacial surgery. * Systemic diseases that may affect neuromuscular transmission or muscle metabolism. * Use of medications known to interfere with neuromuscular function, including aminoglycoside antibiotics or corticosteroids.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry

    Ankara, Cankaya, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

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