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Dallas TMJ Dentist --TMJ Treatment That Works!
Dallas TMJ Dentist Uses BOTOX® To Treat TMJ Headache Pain
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The most promising and exciting new addition to the dental arsenal against TMJ is having BOTOX® injected into the painful muscles. One single session of injections is curative for 2/3 of the patients.*
Now there is no need to waste money on TMJ
splints or night guards that most patients
quickly stop wearing. Instead, you may get
relief from TMJ clenching, grinding, and headache
pain within a week with therapeutic Botox®
injections from Dr. Mary Swift at Dallas
Laser Dentistry. Dr. Swift has been trained
in the therapeutic use of BotoxBotox®
for headache pain and other TMJ symptoms by
Andy Blumenfeld, M.D. Dr. Blumenfeld is a
graduate of the University of Massachusetts
Medical School, where he completed both a
neurology residency and a neurodiagnostics
fellowship. With over 10 years' experience
in the use of Botulinum Toxin Type A, Dr.
Blumenfeld is an internationally recognized
authority on the utilization of Botulinum
Toxin Type A for the treatment of headache
and has significant experience as a researcher,
speaker and national injector trainer. He
was Chief of Service for the Department of
Neurology at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego,
and is currently Director of The Headache
Center of Southern California. Dr. Blumenfeld
is board certified by the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology.
To schedule an appointment with a TMJ Dentist, click here.
Benefits of Botox® for Dental Patients
The most common benefit of Botox®
is the reduction in the number of clenching
events and their intensity. This will reduce
the destruction of your teeth, gums and jaw
joint, and reduce the discomfort and pain
in your face and chewing muscles. A beneficial
side-effect is the smoothing of lines between
the brows and in the forehead. Since the muscles
are unable to contract, Botox® may actually
prevent new wrinkles from forming. Other benefits
are that only the injected areas are affected
and results are often seen within 24 - 48
hours. Another possible benefit is that the
botulinum toxin does not stay in the body
indefinitely, so if there is an adverse effect
it is only temporary. There is also the likely
possibility that with frequent treatments,
the injected muscles will atrophy allowing
the patient to go longer and longer between
treatments.
Who is an ideal candidate?
Botox® may or may not be the best treatment for the results you desire. An ideal candidate meets the following conditions:
- Between the ages of 18-65
- Has a dento-facial problem caused by parafunctional muscle activity
- Does not object to the disappearance of his/her wrinkles
- Is looking for a non-surgical solution
- Is looking for a temporary solution
- Is knowledgeable about the procedure
- Is realistic in expectations
- Is in good physical and psychological health
- Is not pregnant or nursing
The above criteria are not comprehensive. Be sure to discuss with your doctor if you are an ideal candidate for Botox® and if it is the best treatment plan for your desired results.
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