When you have pain in your face and aches in your jaw and head, this could be due to a serious but widespread oral health issue known as TMJ disorder, or TMD. Our team wants to offer relief from your discomfort and protect your smile from major complications. In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about how we can treat TMJ disorder with Botox!
TMJ Disorder and Jaw Pain
When the joints connecting your jaw and skull undergo excessive strain, this could lead to the onset of TMJ disorder. The disorder could impact how you open and close your mouth, and cause a host of uncomfortable symptoms. You could also be more likely to develop related disorders like bruxism (chronic teeth grinding). Factors behind the strain include missing teeth, injury to the face or jaw, misalignment, bruxism, and issues with the growth of your jaw or the eruption of your jaw. Warning signs could include jaw and facial pain, headaches and migraines, neck and shoulder pain, and popping or clicking in your smile. If you grind your teeth, the damage to your enamel could cause discomfort and a greater risk of tooth decay and infection.
Botox and Dermal Fillers
When you experience the symptoms we’ve discussed in today’s blog, we urge you to reach out to our team right away. We will conduct a detailed examination to see if you need treatment, and to assess the severity of your TMD. We could help ease symptoms and discomfort by administering Botox or dermal fillers. Botox is injected into the facial muscles, and interrupt signals between the muscles to stop contractions, which helps ease strain and painful symptoms. Our team could administer Botox on its own, or use it in conjunction with an oral appliance, a device that fits like a mouthguard but actually repositions your smile to ease stress and strain, and prevent further damage due to teeth grinding episodes.
The Cosmetic Benefits
In addition to easing TMJ-related pain, we could use this to offer better facial esthetics. Botox can smooth fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth, eyes, and forehead. We could also offer dermal fillers to smooth out the skin around your nose and mouth, so you gain a more youthful appearance. The impacts can last for months to come, and we can re-administer during your routine checkup appointments as needed. If you have any questions about how we design and treat issues like TMJ disorder, or about our facial treatments in particular, then contact our team today to learn more. You deserve a healthy smile that looks good too!
Schedule Your Next Checkup Today!
Our team wants to ease your discomfort and improve your bite balance too. Give us a call at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH at (603)965-3407 today!
