Botox® for TMJ Discomfort, TMD, Jaw Clenching, and Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
You may benefit from treatment if you experience:
• Pain and tenderness in the jaw, face, temples
• Limited range of motion in the jaw
• Tense muscles in the face and jaw
• Clenching and grinding of the teeth
• Frequent tension headaches
• Unexplained earaches
• Disturbed sleep
• Other treatment options for your bruxism or TMD have been unsuccessful
•Chronic Migraine
How does Botox® help?
• Botox® relaxes the jaw muscles to prevent clenching which many patients find dramatically reduces their pain, discomfort, and even headache frequency/severity
• Therapeutic Botox® is injected into the muscles of the head and jaw. To ensure the best placement, Dr. Brooks uses EMG-guidance for these injections.
• The injections feel like a small pinch and the entire procedure only takes about 20 minutes.
• Symptoms begin to improve 7-10 days after the procedure
• Patients typically experience symptom relief for 4-6 months, but results can vary
You're in good hands
Dr. Brooks is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He brings a wealth of experience to the Quad Cities. He has specifically been treating patients with therapeutic Botox® for 13 years for a variety of conditions including adult spasticity and chronic migraine. He is one of only a handful of physicians in the area with expertise in therapeutic Botox® injections.
Our team at Vitality Physical Medicine is committed to providing compassionate care and quick appointment availability so our patients can improve their quality of life, reduce pain/discomfort, and improve their musculoskeletal symptoms.
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FAQ
This is a procedure with a low risk of side-effects. Potential side effects include bruising or swelling at the injection site and headache. Dr. Brooks will discuss potential side effects and risks with you during your initial consultation. These include: bleeding, infection and nerve injury with worsened pain and function. The most frequently reported adverse reactions following injection of BOTOX: neck pain (9%), headache (5%), eyelid ptosis (4%), migraine (4%), muscular weakness (4%), musculoskeletal stiffnesss (3%), bronchitis (3%), injection-site pain (3%), musculoskeletal pain (3%), myalgia (3%), facial paresis (2%), hypertension (2%), and muscle spasms (2%).
Our patients have seen satisfying results with less clenching and grinding and improved jaw and head discomfort!
Dr. Brooks uses the smallest bottle of therapeutic Botox which is 100 units. He has found this to be an effective dosage for his patients.
The cost is $900 for the procedure, which uses 100 units of therapeutic Botox and is injected using EMG-guidance to ensure best placement of the injections.
Patients find relief for 4-6 months!
Schedule a new patient consultation with us by calling 563-424-6400 or schedule online. While the procedure itself is a cash procedure, we will process your new patient consultation through your insurance. We accept most major insurance plans including BlueCross, United Healthcare, and Aetna.
