{"id":367,"date":"2023-05-17T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/?p=367"},"modified":"2023-06-28T14:28:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T14:28:46","slug":"how-can-botox-help-ease-tmj-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/2023\/05\/17\/how-can-botox-help-ease-tmj-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can BOTOX Help Ease TMJ Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Severe jaw pain, headaches, and facial aches as a result of TMJ disorder can have an immense impact on your day-to-day life, making basic tasks like focusing on work difficult. While other TMJ treatments<\/a> provide relief over time by addressing the underlying cause of your condition, BOTOX offers near-immediate, temporary relief. Read on to learn how BOTOX can help treat symptoms of TMJD and provide you with the comfort you\u2019ve been seeking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does BOTOX for TMJ Therapy Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BOTOX is a diluted form of bacteria, called botulinum toxin<\/em>, that has the ability to relax muscles. While it\u2019s predominantly used to minimize the appearance of facial wrinkles and fine lines by smoothing out these tension-filled muscles, it can also be used to relax the ones surrounding the jaw joints to relieve discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOTOX has been FDA-approved to be used by healthcare providers for a variety of treatments, and although it hasn\u2019t been approved for TMJ therapy, studies have shown that it can help provide temporary relief. Just like if you were to receive BOTOX for cosmetic purposes, the positive effects of treatment begin to fade away after about three months, so you\u2019ll need to keep up with the therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Types of Symptoms Can BOTOX Relieve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TMJD has been known to cause a variety of uncomfortable treatments, many of which can be treated with BOTOX therapy, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n