Pain and tenderness when chewing, neck and shoulder pain, painful jaw joints (TMJ), and frequent headaches are just a few of the symptoms a patient living with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) suffers from. For many patients, TMD is very debilitating, and it can have a significant impact on the quality of their lives.
At Emery Village Dental, our dentists offer several effective solutions for TMD, one of which is surprisingly BOTOX® treatment. Today, we're going to focus on how BOTOX helps patients with TMD find relief and why you can trust your dentist for pain-free delivery of BOTOX injections.
How BOTOX Helps with TMD
BOTOX works to relax facial muscles, temporarily "freezing" them. This is often used to eliminate fine lines and facial wrinkles, but it can also help relieve the same muscles that contribute to jaw pain or frequent headaches caused by TMD.
We strategically inject BOTOX into the targeted muscles that are causing the TMD symptoms, and patients find relief as those muscles relax. The effects of BOTOX typically last around four months before patients need new injections.
Why Choose a BOTOX Dentist for TMJ Treatment?
Your dentist is actually one of the best providers for BOTOX treatment. This is because your dentist has already completed extensive training in facial musculature and anatomy in their dental school training. They can effectively target the specific muscles responsible for causing your TMD pain.
Your dentist is also an expert at delivering effective and comfortable facial injections, as they perform this procedure daily when administering local anesthetics for dental procedures. You can rest assured that your BOTOX treatment will be relaxing when you work with your dentist.
Contact Our North York Dental Clinic
Dr. Eliie Moore is our certified BOTOX provider in North York, and she can help relieve your TMD symptoms. Contact our team at (437) 900-8266 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Moore.
