Neurotoxin injections offer a contemporary treatment option to alleviate chronic discomfort associated with TMJ.
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder involves dysfunction in the jaw joints, causing muscle spasms, swelling, and facial pain. Neurotoxin injections offer a contemporary treatment option to alleviate chronic discomfort associated with TMJ.
Neurotoxin impedes nerve signals responsible for muscle contractions, inducing relaxation and mitigating TMJ symptoms such as jaw pain, facial muscle tenderness, and limited mouth movement. It provides an effective non-surgical treatment for TMJ disorder.
Neurotoxin is injected into the muscles near the temporomandibular joint to relax the jaw muscles, reducing tension and alleviating pain. This can also help reduce muscle spasms and improve jaw function.
Toxin will be administered by your healthcare provider to the muscles in your jaw (masseters) and possibly temple, with possible additional injections depending on your symptoms.
The quantity of injections required will be determined by your doctor and can be anywhere from 15-50 units per side.
Pain, akin to a bug bite or prick, may be experienced during the injection process.
While some initial improvement may be noticed within a day or two following the procedure, full relief typically takes weeks to manifest.
Patients undergoing toxin treatment for TMJ can anticipate a prompt return to their daily activities post-appointment.
It is advisable to maintain an upright position and refrain from rubbing or massaging the injection sites for a number of hours post-treatment to prevent the toxin from spreading to other muscles.
Follow your specific practitioners guidelines. Regular follow-up treatments may be necessary to maintain the effects.
The masseter muscle is a very large muscle and requires an appropriate amount of units to adequately treat. Typical treatment ranges from 15 units per side on the low end to 50 units per side. Costs will be specific to the cost of toxin units.
