Lines & Wrinkles Consultations
Consultations for teeth grinding and jaw tension
Bruxism — clenching or grinding the teeth, usually at night — causes headaches on waking, aching jaws, worn or cracked teeth, and over time a squarer, heavier lower face as the chewing muscles enlarge.
Most people discover they do it because a dentist tells them, or because a partner hears it.
What the consultation covers
Assessment of the chewing muscles at rest and under clenching, symptom history including headaches and jaw pain, dental history, stress and sleep factors, and facial shape.
Where prescription treatment is clinically appropriate, that is discussed with you individually at the appointment. Any narrowing of the lower face that follows is a secondary effect of reducing muscle bulk, not the clinical purpose of treatment — and we will not treat someone who has no symptoms purely for facial shape.
The consultation fee
Free. 45 minutes, face to face.
Treatment options and costs are discussed with you at the appointment.