Astoria Dental Group

Botox has been FDA-approved for use in head and neck pain and dental therapies for years. One of its many benefits is that it reduces the amount of muscle function responsible for head/neck/jaw pain and destruction of dentistry. The other effect of Botox, is that it reduces the long-term activity of these overactive groups of muscles, and can stimulate specific body chemistry associated with healing tissue and likely helps prevent the return of the muscular disorder.

TMJ disorders can be quite painful and difficult to deal with. That said, in some cases a TMJ disorder can be treated through the use of BOTOX® injections. Let’s look at that issue right now.