Who Should Inject Botox for TMJ?

asked 10 months ago by jacqui gee in Newport Beach, Orange County, CA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: qualifications, TMJ

Should I seek a dentist or dermatologist or plastic surgeon?

9 answers to Who Should Inject Botox for TMJ?

You want to be treated by a doctor experience in both Botox and TMJ

You want to be treated by a doctor experience in both Botox and TMJ. TMJ problems can be difficult. You want to be treated by a specialist who is a expert both in TMJ issues and also extremely experienced in the use of Botox or Dysport.

Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

I am sorry, it does not make sense for a non dentist to inject for TMJ.

Only a specialized dentist is able assess the bite and understand the factors that are causing the TMJ issues. It makes absolutely no sense to let a family practitioner, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon inject the muscles of mastication for the purpose of treating a TMJ issue. To treat the TMJ properly, you need to be assessed. This means seeing someone who is trained to assess the bite. This will be a specialized dentist including certain maxillofacial surgeons.... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

An expert in TMJ treatment with botox is the best specialist for that area.

It might be a plastic surgeon, oral maxillofacial surgeon, ENT or even dermatologist to be the best expert in TMJ. Your area may have a different specialist.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox for TMJ

Having been the first to publish on the use of Botox into the masseter for TMJ the problem is the injection if too large can cause a resultant dent in back of your cheek because too large a dose was utilized. Also Botox is preferable to Dyport in that it will remain localized to the area once injected, see link on August 7 at 4:41pm.

Arnold W. Klein, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox for TMJ by OMF surgeon

My recommendation would be to have have an Oral MaxilloFacial surgeon evaluate you and perform the Botox injections for TMJ.

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox For TMJ

While many inject Botox, it would be wise to go to someone who is a specialist for your needs. I would recommend someone who has experience with the facial anatomy to get you the results you desire.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Who should inject Botox for TMJ

That depends on who has the most experience, Typically, ENT, Dermatologists or Plastic Surgeons are very comfortable with injecting Botox into the muscles involved (the masseters). Over the years, I have developed a good relationship with many of the dentists in my area and they refer patients to me for TMJ injections. Some of these are simply not injecting enough Botox to keep the product in inventory. Since I inject Botox all day, I am comfortable injecting this location. more

Kenneth Beer, MD
Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachcosmetic.com

Find a Plastic Surgeon or OMF surgeon

A plastic surgeon or OMF surgeon will have the experioence and anatomy knowledge to use Botox for TMJ issues.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

You should see a physician or dentist who is interested and experienced

You should see a physician or dentist who is interested and experienced in the use of BOTOX® for the management of TMJ pain and/or bruxism. For example, I am a dermatologist and because of my interests and large BOTOX® practice I regularly treat TMJ pain, bruxism and masseteric hypertrophy with BOTOX®. Not all dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ENTs, neurologists or dentists do this [or any other particular type of work]. So basically you have to ask whether they do this kind... more