Living with jaw pain, headaches, and/or clicking when you chew can indicate TMJ disorder. This condition is when your jaw joints and/or muscles are strained or misaligned.
The good news is that dentistry has advanced, and you have options for safe and effective treatments with long-lasting relief. Injectable TMJ treatments are helping countless patients feel comfortable and pain-free again.
Types of TMJ Disorders
Your temporomandibular joints connect your jaw to your skull. These joints help you talk, chew, yawn, and perform many other functions. When your TMJ joints are strained or injured, or the muscles around them are overactive, you can experience a disorder.
Symptoms can include:
Pain or tenderness in your jaw
Clicking or popping when moving your jaw
Regular headaches or migraines
Earaches or feeling like your ears are plugged
Trouble opening or closing your mouth completely
Grinding or clenching your teeth, also known as bruxism
How Injectable Treatments Provide Relief
Once considered a last-resort treatment, injectable therapy is now one of the most popular ways to treat TMJ disorder. This is particularly true for patients who have chronic muscle tightness or grind their teeth.
When your jaw muscles are consistently overactive, it can lead to pain. Injectable treatments help to relax your jaw muscles and reduce the impact they have on your jaw joints.
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These types of TMJ treatments:
Lessen tension in the jaw
Help with teeth grinding and clenching
Reduce headaches
Diminish soreness in your face
Allow your jaw to open and function properly
Safe, Quick Relief from Jaw Pain
Unlike some dental or medical procedures, injectable TMJ treatments don’t take long and come with little to no recovery time. Most patients are in and out of their appointment in 15 minutes.
Other benefits of getting TMJ injections include:
Alternative to surgery
Quick in-office visits
Minimal discomfort
Long-term relief (usually several months)
Ability to receive additional treatments if necessary
Do I Qualify for Injectable TMJ Treatment?
Most people with moderate to severe TMJ disorder caused by muscle issues or teeth grinding are ideal candidates for injectable treatment. We take every patient’s symptoms and goals into consideration when developing your treatment plan.
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A New Approach to TMJ Disorders
Chronic jaw pain or headaches can wear you down. Fortunately, injections of botulinum toxin can provide patients with safe, effective and minimally invasive long-term relief. If TMJ pain or tension headaches are impacting your life, modern medicine can help you feel comfortable and functional once again.
Learn More About TMJ Relief Today
To learn more about TMJ disorder and your treatment options, call Alpenglow Dental in Salt Lake City. Our team is here to educate you on how botulinum toxin injections can provide safe and effective relief tailored to your needs. Dr. Benzon will conduct a thorough examination to see if you’re a candidate and walk you through each step. Call (801) 883-9177 today to schedule your free consultation or schedule your appointment online right now. We can provide you with the tools you need to live without jaw pain. Give us a call today!
