Hey everyone,
I finally decided to try botox in my
jaw. My main problem is clenching and
I've tried so many things that haven't
helped. Botox was very costly(over 1k)
but at this point I'd pay everything I
have to get rid of the pain and prevent me
from clenching at nighttime. Plus, this
dentist has done these injections many
times so I felt sometimes it's better to
pay more for a qualified person. It's
only been 7 hrs since the injections but
I'll let you guys know if my jaw starts
feeling better.
Tmjfighter
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-25-08 01:07am
i wish you suoodnt have dont this---in
about 5 months you are gonna have to do it
again and it doesnt fix the problem
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tmjfighter
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botox can actually solve the problem Posted: 04-25-08 08:46am
Hi,
I'm not sure what you have read but
after reading(for days) about botox online
for tmj and speaking with a few doctors,
botox in the jaw CAN actually solve the
problem. My problem is clenching, which
has put so much pressure on my jaw and
muscles in my face. Botox can actually
STOP the clenching not just the pain,
which totally solves my problem. Having
to go back in 4-5 months is a small price
to pay for the relief I will have if this
works. Plus, I have heard that some
people do not need to go back again or can
go longer than the 4-5 months since the
muscles lose their memory with clenching.
I mean I've been clenching for years now
and nothing has worked. I went to a NMD
and they said it wouldn't help in my case.
Anything that stops my clenching while I
sleep solves my problem.
Tmjfighter
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-25-08 14:23pm
well you will be back and spending a lot
of money on it and no it wont solve
anything--esp if there is a structural
problem. this is not stuff that ive read
---its stuff that my doctor has given me
info on
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tmjfighter
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Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 6
i think we have a different idea of what we're solving Posted: 04-25-08 15:15pm
Yes, if my teeth are misaligned, botox
will not fix my bite(if this is what you
mean by structural problem). My personal
problem is clenching, which is causing me
headaches and jaw pain. I have seen a
NMD(they said in my case it would not help
me), had numerous biteplates, tried muscle
relaxers, done 4 months of acupuncture,
and nothing has stopped me permanently
from clenching. Botox has been proven to
stop clenching at least for the time it
stays in my body, so how can this not
solve anything? They're doing clinical
trials on it right now. I've thrown away
thousands on things that didn't work so to
actually find something that works(stops
my clenching), I would pay anything for
it.
Tmjfighter
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-25-08 23:45pm
did they say why it wouldnt work. there
are other things that would work and stop
you from clenching. it isnt stoping you
from clenching---you dont feel the
effects. and not only that no matter how
much botox you have in you you will still
have tmd
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