I have had a 20 year + TMJ issue. I got 20 ccs of botox on each side about 6 weeks ago. It helped, but I still had a dull pain, so the doctor had added 12 or 8 cc's on each side. One week after I started having shooting pains and feel like my jaw is glued shut, making it painful to talk, chew, smile or laugh. I have never had this sensation before and don't know why I would feel worse than I did before I got the initial botox. The doctor's office suggested to add MORE. Help?
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July 18, 2010
Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) for TMJ disorder
THERE ARE FAR BETTER TREATMENTS THAN BOTOX FOR TMJ DISORDERS.LOOK INTO A NEUROMUSCULAR DIAGNOSTIC ORTHOTIC, LOW FREQUENCY TENS, TRIGGER POINT INJECTIONS, PROLOTHERAPIES, SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION BLOCKS ETC. NEUROTOXIN IS NOT A FIRST LINE APPROACH TO A FUNCTIONAL ISSUE.CHECK THE WEB REFERENCE TO ...
Oral maxillofacial surgeons tend to perform the treatment more frequently than plastic surgeons since they are more likely to treat TMJ patients.
Botox can be an excellent treatment for some symptoms related to the TMJ. There are a number of problems and symptoms that can be associated with the temporomandibular joint itself as well as the surrounding muscles and tissues. For this reason, these problems are referred to a...