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TMJ Botox: How Does It Work?
TMJ pain and discomfort are no laughing matter, as they can disrupt daily living. If you’re not fully satisfied with your current treatment, why not consider BOTOX for TMJ relief? At Olmos Park Dental, we offer TMJ BOTOX to our San Antonio, Texas, patients. These FAQs can help you decide whether BOTOX for TMJ is a good choice for you.
What is TMJ?
TMJ and TMD both refer to dysfunction of your temporomandibular jaw joints (TMJs), which control jaw movements. These joints facilitate swallowing, chewing, talking, laughing, and other jaw activities. Dysfunction of your TMJs due to infection, injury, or stress can lead to TMJ disorders, or TMDs. TMJ symptoms range from jaw pain and stiffness to painful chewing, teeth clenching and grinding, headaches, earaches, facial pain, and restricted jaw mobility. If your condition worsens, TMJ can compromise your overall health and quality of life.
How can BOTOX help with TMJ?
BOTOX is a neurotoxic protein that blocks nerve signals to keep muscles from contracting. When injected into the masseter and/or temporalis muscles of your jaw, BOTOX temporarily relaxes these muscles to ease the tension and strain caused by TMJ. In doing so, BOTOX helps relieve TMJ symptoms and pain.
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What is the procedure for getting BOTOX injections for TMJ?
BOTOX is a minimally invasive procedure performed at our dental clinic. The steps to BOTOX TMJ treatment are as follows:
- Consultation with Dr. Brandi Lindsey to evaluate your condition, review your medical history, confirm you’re a good candidate for BOTOX, and plan your treatment.
- Scheduled appointment for treatment. We’ll prep you for the injections by cleaning the injection sites. No anesthetic is needed as the needles used for these injections are super fine and cause little discomfort.
- Injection of BOTOX into the masseter and/or temporalis muscles of your jaw, following the guidelines of your treatment plan. Depending on the number of injections given, this phase of your treatment may take 10 to 30 minutes.
- No recovery is needed. You can return to your normal schedule immediately following your treatment.
What can I expect from BOTOX TMJ treatment?
BOTOX TMJ treatments are quick and easy, require no major prep work in advance, and have no recovery afterward. Within three to five days, you’ll experience the initial effects of facial and jawline pain relief. In the weeks that follow, muscle stiffness, headaches, teeth clenching, and other TMJ symptoms will cease, and jaw function and mobility will increase.
How long will the results of BOTOX last?
Generally, you can expect the results to last three to four months, after which your treatment will need to be repeated. Dr. Lindsey can schedule repeat treatments at your convenience.
Who can I see for TMJ Botox near me?
Dr. Brandi Lindsey from Olmos Park Dental is your go-to dentist for BOTOX TMJ treatments in San Antonio, TX. If you suffer from severe or chronic TMJ symptoms and your current treatment plan isn’t meeting your needs, contact us at (210) 767-3525 to learn more about BOTOX for TMJ relief.
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Brandi M Lindsey, DDS, IBO, FAGD
Dr. Brandi Lindsey is a highly credentialed general dentist with over 15 years of experience, dedicated to excellence in patient care and environmental responsibility. A graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy, Dr. Lindsey earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2010 and is among the top 7% of general dentists who have achieved Fellowship status with the Academy of General Dentistry. She also holds a Diplomate designation with the International Board for Orthodontics. Certified in SMART dentistry, Dr. Lindsey is committed to reducing environmental impact in her practice. She also mentors fellow dentists in orthodontic and orthopedic techniques, continually advancing her knowledge and enhancing patient care.
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