BOTOX® and TMJ Treatment
BOTOX® can be used to address a number of medical conditions, including the treatment of TMJ pain. Ask your oral surgeon for more details to find out if treatment with BOTOX® may be right for you
Botox, the well-known brand name in cosmetic injections, comes from the bacteria neurotoxin, clostridium botulinum. Used in microscopic doses in Botox, this neurotoxin effectively paralyzes and relaxes parts of muscle. When injected into the muscles around the jaw, this paralyzation and relaxation results in reduced pain for patients suffering from TMJ disorders.
At SMOMS, Dr. Meg Bradley offers TMJ Treatment through Botox injections. Dr. Bradley’s training gives her a precise and thorough knowledge of facial anatomy. From skin to bone, and everything in between, oral surgeons know faces inside and out. This makes oral surgeons a trustworthy source for any facial procedure.
Like all first appointments at SMOMS, a patient can expect their first appointment with Dr. Bradley to be a consultation. At their consultation, the patient and Dr. Bradley will discuss and evaluate their unique case and symptoms, and create a treatment plan that fits them. If injections are part of that treatment plan, Dr. Bradley will schedule and complete the injection appointment at one of SMOMS’s state-of-the-art offices. Patients can feel confident about having their Botox injections in a certified and surgically cleaned medical facility! An added bonus is that injection appointments don’t take long–only about 30 minutes!
If you or a loved one suffers from TMJ disorders, bruxism, or chronic migraines, call Southern Maine Oral Surgery at 207-774-2611 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Bradley and break the cycle of pain!
