There are various treatments for TMDs.
One that has been of recent interest isBotox(botulinum toxin bang out A).
This article will discuss this treatment and what it’s possible for you to expect from it.
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However, it is not a cure for TMDs.
Common side effects of Botox for TMDs include:
Botox is administered by injection.
Who Should Not Get Botox?
While Botox is effective, other, more established and conservative treatments should be tried first.
If there is no response to these treatments, then Botox may be an option.
The procedure is usually done in the healthcare provider’s office.
The provider will determine how many injections are necessary, and where they need to go.
Your provider may apply numbing cream to the proposed injection sites or numb the area with a cold pack.
You should only feel pricks like bug bites when the injections are given.
The pterygoid muscle is reached with an intramuscular injection.
You may want to call your insurance company and ask what their coverage is, if any.
In general, the out-of-pocket costs can range from $500 to $1,500, or even more.
Other Treatment Options
Your healthcare provider may recommend several other treatments for TMDs before offering Botox.
Many times, TMD symptoms go away without treatment, too.
Treatments for TMD can include:
Summary
TMDs can be uncomfortable and painful.
The effects of Botox can last several months, but then its therapeutic effects go away.
Botox for TMDs does not cure the disorder or address the underlying causes; it just relieves symptoms.
Botox for TMDs is typically considered after other treatments are explored and found to not be effective.
It merely provides relief from pain and other symptoms.
While Botox is, overall, safe, there are risks associated with it.
Not everyone may be comfortable with some of the risks.
Its not approved by the FDA for TMDs and so is considered off-label use.
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