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Enjoy a Painless Lifestyle with Botox Treatment for TMJ Pain

Do you often experience severe headaches accompanied by jaw pain? You might also find yourself dealing with locked jaws, making chewing uncomfortable. The cause could be temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), which affects the hinge-like joints on either side of your head.

Have you tried TMJ pain relief without success? It’s time to consider Botox treatment at Blue Back Dental. Medical Botox in our West Hartford and Avon offices relaxes the overactive muscles for a pain-free lifestyle. Overcome constant headaches and oral-facial pain with Botox treatment administered by our doctors.

What is TMJ pain?

Everyone has two jaw joints on either side of the face. You can confirm this with a simple self-assessment. Place your index and middle fingers just in front of your ears. Open and close your mouth slowly. You should feel a movement or slight dip—this is your TMJ.

TMJs are flexible joints that move in almost every direction to assist with talking, yawning, chewing, etc. Unfortunately, your jaw joints can become misaligned or stressed due to teeth grinding, clenching, or bite imbalances. This strain can radiate pain to surrounding areas, including the temples, forehead, neck, and shoulders.

The following symptoms aren’t a definite diagnosis for TMJ pain, but they indicate an underlying issue.

Tension headaches
Jaw pain or soreness
Clicks or pop sounds when closing and opening your jaws
Locked jaws or difficulty opening your mouth
Painful or difficulty chewing
Pain in your face, neck, and shoulders

When you have a headache, the last place you hope to find relief is from a dental office. However, dentists are highly trained in oral and facial anatomy, making them well-equipped to diagnose and treat TMJ disorders. Don’t suffer from TMJ pain any longer. Visit our West Hartford and Avon offices for effective and lasting pain relief.

How does Botox work for TMJ pain?

Botox is widely known for skin rejuvenation but offers numerous therapeutic benefits. The dentist can inject Botox into the strained and overactive facial muscles as a natural neuromodulator. Botox relaxes the tensed muscles, resulting in reduced TMJ pain symptoms.

The Botox treatment procedure is quick and painless. The dentist uses ultrafine needles and topical anesthetics to ensure comfort. The treatment is also fast, lasting 20-30 minutes.

Patients experience minimal downtime. Other than redness or swelling at the injection sites, many patients resume their everyday life after treatment. The results take about 2-3 days to manifest, but peak results are expected after two weeks. Patients enjoy the results for 3-6 months because the body metabolizes the Botox product over time.

What are the benefits of Botox treatment?

We offer multiple TMJ pain treatments, including occlusal adjustments and customized oral splints. However, Botox injections are worthy alternatives and provide the following benefits.

Quick and painless treatment
Minimal downtime
Treats the root cause of the problem
Relatively durable results

Ready for TMJ pain relief?

No one deserves to live in pain. So, if you have TMJ pain, say hello to a painless lifestyle with Botox treatment at Blue Back Dental. Our expert team at West Hartford and Avon offices can soothe away the pain and help you live a healthy, happy life. Call Avon (860) 406-5900 or West Hartford (860) 530-4900 and book your visit!

Dr. Ted WU

Dr. Wu founded Blue Back Dental in 2006 and brings over 20 years of experience to our West Hartford and Avon dental practices. He loves getting to know his patients and then providing them with comfortable dental care in a relaxing and friendly environment. His goal is to show people that going to the dentist can be a positive experience when you’re in the right hands. He can’t wait to meet you and your loved ones, and below, you can learn a little more about him.

Dr. Liz

Dr. Elizabeth Holzhauer (called “Dr. Liz” by our patients) is passionate about providing genuinely caring and quality dentistry in an environment of belonging and purpose. She loves being able to help boost a patient’s self-esteem using cosmetic dentistry. She is grateful to have seen many patients gain confidence through smile transformations over the years through cosmetic dentistry in West Hartford and Avon, and she’s eager to do the same for you.

Dr. Tim

Dr. Tim is grateful for the opportunity to change his patients’ lives by improving their smiles and self-confidence through cosmetic dentistry in West Hartford and Avon. He strives to provide the highest quality care for his patients in a positive environment. It’s always fulfilling seeing a patient light up when they’re finally out of pain or get to look at their renewed smile for the first time. Before you have a chance to meet Dr. Tim in person, you can learn more about his background below.

Dr. Austin

Dr. Austin grew up in Reno, Nevada and attended college at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. Following college, she spent two years doing vaccine research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston before pursuing dentistry.

Dr. Austin graduated cum laude with her dental degree from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. After dental school, Dr. Austin continued her education by completing a general practice residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Meltzer

Dr. Meltzer is a periodontist in West Hartford and Avon who attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs from 1970-1974. He graduated magna cum laude and was accepted for membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity. He received his DMD degree from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1978. Dr. Meltzer attended a residency in Periodontics from 1978-1980 at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine where he received his certification in periodontology. He served as Chief Resident from 1979-1980.

Dr. Doherty

Dr. Doherty is originally from New York State. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating magna cum laude with a double major in biology and religious studies. She attended dental school at the University of Connecticut, where she also completed a PhD in biomedical science in the area of skeletal biology and regeneration.

Dr. Javed

Dr. Reja Javed grew up in West Springfield, MA (home of the Big E!) and attended Smith College where she obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Neuroscience. Dr. Javed subsequently graduated with her dental degree from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. After dental school, Dr. Javed furthered her education and training in general dentistry by completing a general practice residency at Hartford Hospital.