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Dr. Nazan Karakuş
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Night-Time Teeth Clenching (Bruxism)

Clenching or grinding the teeth during sleep, often with unnoticed chewing movements, is called bruxism. Its importance lies in the wear and even fractures it causes in the back teeth in later years: teeth that file each...

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  • Examination first, then a plan What to do is decided together; a procedure is planned only if it suits you.
  • Patients from abroad welcome Our practice is licensed by the Ministry of Health to receive international patients.

Dentists make silicone night guards to prevent this, but wearing them regularly can be tedious. There is a much simpler solution.

Botox, useful in so many areas, helps here too. Applied to the jaw muscles in the right dose it relaxes them while still allowing voluntary chewing, and limits the involuntary clenching during sleep. In short, it prevents the involuntary contraction of the powerful jaw muscles. Repeated a few times at 3 to 5 month intervals, night-time clenching can be prevented permanently.

Results of any surgical or interventional procedure may vary from person to person.

How the process unfolds

  1. Start

    Consultation and assessment

    Your expectations, skin and health history are assessed; if suitable, the application is planned together.

  2. Treatment day

    Application

    The planned application is performed by the physician in our practice, with before and after advice explained.

  3. Follow-up

    Check-up

    We review the result together at a follow-up appointment and update the plan if needed.

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  • Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine
  • Ministry of Health approved Medical Aesthetics Practice Certificate (2005)
  • International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate
  • Non-surgical medical aesthetics and holistic medicine since 2002
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Frequently asked questions

What happens before an application?
An examination and a consultation come first; your expectations, skin and health history are assessed. The application is planned only if suitable.
Who performs the application?
All applications are performed by the physician, in our practice.
Are results the same for everyone?
No. In any surgical or interventional procedure results vary from person to person; the expected course for you is explained at the examination.
Can patients from abroad apply?
Yes. Our practice is authorised by the Ministry of Health to receive patients from abroad. The consultation and planning can start remotely before you travel.

The first step is a short conversation.

Whatever you have in mind, an examination and a consultation come first. A suitable time is arranged together by phone or WhatsApp.

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