Just over a couple of months ago I had my upper and lower jaw muscles injected with botox to relieve the symptoms of TMJ, however about 2 weeks after the treatment I noticed I can't smile as wide as I used to and one side of my mouth looks like it is drooping when I smile. I have had the treatment before and it was successful, but I only had botox injected in the lower jaw muscle that particular time. I am a little concerned as I don't want to look like this permanently.
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I have heard many stories of adverse effects from botox. You may have had an intravascular injection or having over response or allergic reaction.You need additional evaluation ideally with neuropsych doctor.There are better treatment methods for TMJ disorders. See patient videos on the web re...
While Botox can be used effectively to temporarily treat TMJ symptoms, it doesn't fix the root cause of your TMJ and doesn't always work for everyone. I would suggest visiting a dentist who specializes in TMJ to explore other treatment options and find out why your jaw and neck have gotten worse...
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!
