Who Should Inject Botox 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.  BOTOX may not even be the right treatment.  Perhaps what you need is a night guard or some other form of treatment.  Ask youself if the doctor you are seeing has the training to understand my issue?  If not, don't work with that person.  Make the effort to see someone who actually knows what they are doing.

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.

Thank you for your message! There are plenty of providers who are able to inject Botox in general and for TMJ. Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Dentists, etc. are able to inject. I would recommend consulting with a few providers and find one you feel comfortable with! 

Great question. Many types of doctors are trained to inject Botox, ranging from dentist, doctors, some nurses, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, etc. For treatment related to TMJ symptoms, t may be best to seek out a dentist, as we are trained specifically in the TMJ, head, and neck. A dentist that is trained to inject Botox also has the advantage of being able to assess the TMJ and bite and determine if Botox treatment will help you, or if you need some sort of other treatment for your specific condition. Hope this helps!

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