Slight TMJ and I dislike my side profile - What are my options? (photos)

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21 male, 145 pounds, in college not sure what to do or what is worth doing. I have slight tmj, but it only hurts from time to time when I take a first bite. Sometimes will have pain in my lower jaw from time to time. Would probably have to pay on my own.

Nicholas Wingate, MD · Answer

Hi Thriving, 
TMJ is a complicated issue. If you are a teeth grinder or clencher, for starters you should get a night-time dental appliance to save your teeth (almost any dentist can help with this). This can also offload the joint. Next, I would be evaluated by someone who routinely performs masseter (chewing muscle) botox injections. They will be able to tell if your chewing muscle is stronger than usual (masseter hypertrophy). Botox or other neurotoxins can be used to tone down this muscle so it is not always putting so much stress on the TMJ. As an added bonus this also can have a profound slimming effect to the face. Making your face more V-shaped. 
As far as your profile: you will have to be a little more specific about what it is that bothers you for us to answer. Best of luck!

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