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Six Commonly Asked Questions About Botox for TMJ Pain
TMJ disorder (TMD) can affect your mood, concentration, sleep, and quality of life. Kelli Brady DDS, serving Alpine, New Jersey, and New York, New York, is proud to treat TMJ pain with non-surgical Botox injections. Many patients are surprised to discover that Botox treatment can alleviate jaw pain, headaches, and other symptoms for a healthy, pain-free lifestyle. Visit Dr. Kelli Brady and her team and discover the therapeutic benefits of Botox therapy.
1. How does Botox work for TMJ pain?
Do you constantly grind and chew your teeth? This can create tension in your jaw joints and surrounding muscles. Over time, this tension causes temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), which can cause several unpleasant symptoms, such as jaw pain and headaches.
Botox injections relax jaw muscles and help prevent tension from building up. When Botox is carefully injected into these muscles, it temporarily blocks the nerve signals that trigger muscle contractions. This reduces clenching and grinding (bruxism), which are often the source of jaw pain. Botox also helps relieve tension headaches and facial soreness caused by overworked jaw muscles.
2. What can I expect from the treatment?
Your treatment starts with a consultation to examine your jaw muscles and determine your candidacy for Botox. Although Botox works for many patients, it isn’t suitable if you have an active skin infection or are pregnant or breastfeeding.
A Botox session takes just 20–30 minutes—so fast, you won’t have to miss work or school. The injections are comfortable, often feeling like nothing more than a quick pinch.
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3. After how long should I see results?
Most patients begin to notice TMJ pain relief with Botox injections within 2-3 days after treatment. The full effects usually develop by about two weeks, as the overactive jaw muscles continue to relax.
4. How long does Botox last?
Botox treatment works, but it isn’t permanent. Over time, your body metabolizes the Botox product, reducing its effects. Typically, Botox lasts 3-4 months, but you can maintain the results year-round with retreatment sessions. With several treatments, your muscles train to relax, providing ongoing relief without the need for as many retreatment sessions.
5 Does Botox freeze my face?
No—when performed by a skilled provider, Botox does not freeze your face. Our precise injections are carefully placed only in the overactive jaw muscles responsible for your TMJ symptoms. This means your natural facial expressions, chewing, and speaking remain completely unaffected. You’ll simply feel relief from tension and discomfort—without looking “frozen” or unnatural.
6. How does Botox compare with a mouthguard?
A custom dental mouthguard is worn—usually at night—to protect teeth from grinding and clenching caused by TMJ issues. It doesn’t stop the jaw muscles from clenching, but it creates a cushion that reduces stress on the teeth and joints.
Botox injections target the root cause of TMJ pain—the overactive jaw muscles. They relax the muscles, reducing clenching, grinding, and muscle-related pain. For many patients, a combination of both provides the best results.
TMJ pain relief near me in Alpine, NJ
Battling tension headaches and jaw pain? Begin your journey to a healthy, pain-free lifestyle at Kelli Brady DDS. Contact us online or call our Norwood, NJ, office at (201) 806-6866 or New York, NY, office at (646) 692-0227 .
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Dr. Kelli Brady blends function and esthetics to provide long-lasting, beautiful smiles to patients in Norwood, NJ, New York, NY, and surrounding communities. She earned her Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, at the University of Pittsburgh, her DDS, Cum Laude, at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, and completed a General Practice Residency at Nassau University Medical Center.
Dr. Brady is a member of the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Clear Aligners, and Academy of General Dentistry. MIT – Masters In Training (study group), Pankey Alumni Association, and UB Dental Alumni Association.