Overcome Headaches, Jaw Pain, and Other Aches with Botox for TMJ Pain

Have you been diagnosed with TMJ pain? TMJ disorder (TMD) differs from one person to another. For some, it can be an annoying click or an occasional twinge on the jaw. For other people, it’s the start of a lifelong battle of unpleasant symptoms like headaches and jaw pain.

Whether mild or severe, no one should live with pain. So, if you suspect TMJ pain in Norwood or New York, NY schedule an appointment with our team at Kelli Brady DDS for treatment. We offer Botox as a non-invasive yet effective treatment for TMJ pain. 

How TMJ pain affects your quality of life

When intact, temporomandibular joints (TMJs) support your oral functions seamlessly, you rarely notice their absence. Unfortunately, injuries, inflammations, and overworked jaw muscles can cause your TMJs to malfunction. When this happens, you may experience a range of symptoms, including. 

  • Chronic headaches
  • Jaw stiffness
  • Pain in the ears, shoulders, upper back
  • Limited jaw movement
  • Pressure, fullness, or ringing in the ears
  • Grating or clicking sounds when opening and closing your jaws
  • Dizziness and vision problems

Treating TMJ with Botox

You probably associate Botox with cosmetics, helping you look younger. But do you know Botox has therapeutic benefits and can help treat headaches and other TMJ-related aches? That’s right! Botox can reduce the activity of overactive jaw muscles, reducing clenching and TMJ pain.

But how does Botox work for TMJ pain? When injected into the muscle, it blocks signals sent to the brain to help with muscle contractions. For TMJ pain, Botox targets the masseter muscles, primarily involved in clenching and grinding. Reduced muscle activity minimizes headaches, jaw soreness, and other symptoms.

What to expect from Botox treatment

Botox is an outpatient procedure often completed within 20-30 minutes. Once the dentist identifies the trigger points, we’ll inject the Botox product into these muscles with a small needle. Often, we apply a numbing agent to your face for maximum comfort during injections.

A significant benefit of Botox is that recovery is swift, with many patients able to return to their daily activities immediately after treatment. Best of all, the effects are almost immediate. Within 2-3 days, you’ll experience improved symptoms, but the full effects are after 10-14 days. Botox treatments last 3-6 months, after which you’ll need retreatment to maintain the results.

Botox treatments for TMJ pain

The team at Kelli Brady DDS is proud to offer Botox for cosmetic and clinical purposes. If you want relief for your TMJ pain with Botox, schedule your appointment today by calling (201) 806-6866 or (646) 692-0227. We can’t help you live a pain-free lifestyle.