Botox for Tmj disorder

[Rachelfromfriends1]

Does anyone else get Botox in their masseter muscles for tmj issues or teeth grinding problems?

How long do you typically wait before having the next set of injections?

I've had it (in the NHS) but sadly it didn't work for me OP, and actually in all honesty it made my discomfort worse, I was pleased when it wore off. It is supposed to be done every 6 weeks so said my consultant. I found the injections extremely painful.

I think it depends if theres an underlying cause for the tmd/j really and what that is aa to whether it has a good chance of working and doesn't work for everyone.

Have you seen a maxillofacial consultant for the issue, tried a mouth guard etc?

I have tmj, it's fucking awful.

Do you have a mouth guard?

I smell oils that relax me so black pepper/lavender and chamomile on a tissue to relax me.

Chiropractic helped me enormously with TMJ a few years back.

I’ve also had chiropracty for TMJ this year and it’s changed my life. Not even sure I need my mouth guard any more

@dontgobaconmyheart it’s a shame it didn’t help you. I had Botox already (under the NHS after years of using mouthguards etc) but was curious about how long others wait for repeats! Botox has been a godsend. My tmd is due to muscle issues and exasperated by bad habits/stress, it was amazing not waking up with chronic facial pain!

I’ll have to look into chiropracty. I have a physiotherapist who thinks I should look into mindfulness (ie breathing apps) as a stress coping mechanism to long term deal with my tmd better when it flares up during stressful periods.