Teeth grinding (bruxism)
Nocturnal or stress-related grinding and clenching — the teeth wear down, the muscle tenses up.
Chewing muscle treatment · Zurich
Chewing Muscle Treatment Zurich
Teeth grinding, jaw pain or tension headaches? An overloaded chewing muscle is often behind it. We assess the cause and treat in steps — from protecting the teeth to targeted muscle relief.
Symptoms
When the chewing muscleis overloaded.
The masseter is the strongest muscle in the face. If it is permanently overactive — for example through nocturnal grinding or stress — this transfers to the teeth, jaw joint and head.
Jaw joint pain (TMD)
Pain in the jaw joint from overload, often with clicking or restricted mouth opening.
Tension & headaches
Chronic muscle tension in the jaw area that can radiate into temples, neck and head.
Important: every therapy starts with a thorough examination. Only once the cause is clear do we discuss which measure makes sense for you.
Process
How we proceed.
From assessment through the gentlest effective measure to the follow-up check.
- 01
Consultation & examination
We record your symptoms and examine jaw joint, musculature and bite position (approx. 15 min).
- 02
Functional analysis
If needed we narrow down the cause specifically — only from this does the right therapy follow.
- 03
Gentlest effective measure
As a rule, therapy starts with a bite splint, supplemented by physiotherapy and stress management.
- 04
Check-up & adjustment
We review the effect and adjust the therapy. Only if symptoms persist do we discuss further options.
Therapy
A stepped approach.
We always start with the gentlest effective measure. Which steps make sense follows from the examination.
Functional analysis
Examination of jaw joint, musculature and bite position to narrow down the cause of the symptoms.
CHF 200.–
- Jaw joint & muscle findings
- Analysis of the bite position
- Discussion of the findings
- Therapy recommendation
Bite splint
Protects the teeth from wear and relieves musculature and jaw joint. In most cases the first measure.
fromCHF 500.–
- Individually made
- Protects against tooth wear
- Relieves the jaw joint
- Instalments available
Supporting measures
Physiotherapy, stress management and if needed low-level laser therapy to support muscle relaxation.
Laserfrom CHF 90.–
- Physiotherapy recommendation
- Stress management
- Laser therapy per session
- Several sessions recommended
If these measures are not enough
If symptoms persist despite splint therapy, physiotherapy and stress management, targeted relaxation of the chewing muscle with botulinum toxin may be considered in individual cases. This medicine is not officially approved for use on the chewing muscle (off-label use) and is strictly prescription-only. It is only considered after detailed consultation and only once approved therapies have not worked sufficiently. We do not offer any application for purely cosmetic purposes.
Costs
Cost coverage & health insurance.
With a medical indication, some supplementary insurers cover part of the cost for splint therapy and functional analysis. We are happy to provide a cost estimate.
- Functional analysis to assess the cause
- Bite splint from CHF 500 · instalments available
- Cost estimate for your insurer
- A stepped approach instead of a blanket solution
Patient voices
Real experiences.
A selection from recent months — you can find all reviews on Google.
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Ylli Kadriu
vor 3 Monaten
Ich bin super zufrieden mit meiner Behandlung bei House of Smiles! Dank der durchsichtigen Zahnschienen sind meine Zähne wieder perfekt gerade geworden – und das ganz unkompliziert und angenehm im Alltag.
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Emir Idrizi
vor 5 Monaten
Ich habe 2024 meine Aligner-Behandlung begonnen und sie kürzlich abgeschlossen und bin mit dem Ergebnis mehr als zufrieden. Zusätzlich habe ich auch Füllungen und Zahnreinigungen machen lassen und war jedes Mal sehr zufrieden mit der Behandlung.
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Kamyar Moyar
vor 6 Monaten
Ich habe meine Behandlung bei House of Smiles abgeschlossen und bin sehr, sehr zufrieden – sowohl mit dem Ergebnis als auch mit der gesamten Behandlung. Das Team war immer ausgesprochen freundlich, und Termine konnte man ganz einfach vereinbaren.
LocationBook a consultation
Chewing muscle treatment at our practice in Zurich.
At our modern dental practice at Löwenplatz we treat you carefully and to current standards — a few minutes' walk from Zurich main station.
Address
Löwenstrasse 16
8001 Zürich
8001 Zürich
Phone
Opening hours
Mon – Fri
09:00 – 13:00 · 14:00 – 18:00
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GuideKnowledge around
Knowledge around
the chewing muscle.
From bruxism to effect, duration and face shape — explained clearly on our blog.
Cosmetic
Teeth grinding and tension headaches: relieving the chewing muscle.
How a small treatment of the chewing muscle can reduce bruxism, harmonise the face and protect the teeth.
4 min readCosmetic
Relaxing the chewing muscle: effect, duration and side effects.
When does the effect set in, how long does it last, what about side effects? The most important questions answered factually.
5 min readTypical signs are morning tension in the jaw, pressure pain in front of the ear, clicking when opening, worn teeth and tension headaches in the temples. Partners often report nocturnal grinding.
In most cases an individually made bite splint. It protects the teeth from further wear and relieves musculature and jaw joint. Physiotherapy and stress management help in addition, as grinding is often stress-related.
A targeted examination of jaw joint, chewing musculature and bite position. It shows where the symptoms come from — the muscles, the joint or the bite. Only from this does it follow which therapy makes sense. Cost: CHF 200.
Basic insurance generally does not cover these treatments. With a medical indication, some supplementary dental insurers contribute to splint therapy and functional analysis. We are happy to provide a cost estimate for your insurer.
Then we discuss further options on a case-by-case basis. This may include targeted relaxation of the chewing muscle with botulinum toxin. This medicine is not officially approved for this use (off-label use) and is prescription-only — it is only considered once approved therapies have not worked sufficiently, and only after detailed consultation.
No. Our treatments are aimed exclusively at complaints of the chewing system — that is, teeth grinding, jaw joint pain and related tension. Purely aesthetic applications in the facial area are not part of the dental scope of practice.
Consultation
Ready for a relaxed jaw?
A no-obligation consultation at our practice at Löwenplatz. We examine jaw and musculature and discuss which measure makes sense for you.
Functional analysis CHF 200 · bite splint from CHF 500 · at Löwenplatz, Zurich