Muscle Relaxant for TMJ Pain
Most people know of botox or muscle relaxant as a beauty-enhancing product that gets rid of wrinkles and fine lines in the face. That’s true, but if you think about what Botox does — it temporarily prevents nerve cell signals from reaching your muscles and reduces abnormal muscle contractions. With this in mind, you can understand how it can be useful for relaxing the muscles around your jaw, too.
TMJ can have number of symptoms, including:
- Ear aches and/or TMJ headaches
- Neck and/or facial pain
- Extreme stress causing a tightening of the facial muscles
- Sore cheeks and jaw
- Headaches or migraines
- Clenching and grinding your teeth
- Ringing in your ears
If you’re suffering from TMJ pain, you may be wondering if there’s anything that can be done to help. Muscle relaxants can be excellent at relaxing the jaw, in particular the (TMJ). Fortunately, dentists who have undergone appropriate training can use muscle relaxant to treat muscular pain and headaches due to muscle contractions in the head and face. This treatment focuses on the TMJ area, and it can be very effective in alleviating TMJ pain. So if you’re looking for TMJ pain relief, don’t hesitate to ask your dentist about this option.
TMJ pain is a common problem that can be caused by a variety of factors, including teeth grinding, stress, and misalignment of the jaw. While TMJ pain can be extremely painful and debilitating, there are treatments available that can provide relief. Muscle relaxants have been shown to be effective in reducing tmj pain. It works by relaxing the muscles around the jaw, which can help to reduce the clenching and grinding that often leads to TMJ pain. In addition, muscle relaxants can help to improve the alignment of the jaw, providing further relief.
Dr Audrey Hii can treat previously complicated dental problems, such as Gummy Smiles, Jaw Joint Pain, Teeth Grinding and Facial Pain, with ease, providing additional benefits quickly and easily.
If you are experiencing TMJ pain, talk to us about muscle relaxants. As a team, we’re committed to making sure we’re on the same page and you feel confident in your care before you commit to a treatment. Let us know how we can help. We’re happy to answer any and all questions .