Gairhan Dental care specializes in Botox treatment, including for TMJ Disorder pain. Botox reduces abnormal muscle movements and blocks damaged nerves, relaxing the jaw and relieving pain. Are TMJ and Botox treatments right for you? We can help you decide!

TMJ Disorder and Botox

Temporomandibular joint disorder is the name of a condition in which your joint is irritated or inflamed. One of the most common reasons for this is excess pressure due to a bad bite. In other words, your teeth don’t line up correctly, causing more pressure on the joining when you bite or chew than what it’s made to withstand. Other factors can include jaw injury, genetic disorders, and autoimmune disorders. 

TMJ Disorder symptoms include: 

• Jaw pain
• Popping or clicking of the jaw during chewing
• Neck pain
• Headaches or migraines
• Swelling of the face
• Pain in the face or ears
• Neck and shoulder stiffness 
• Bruxism (teeth grinding)

Does Botox help TMJ? Yes! Botox for TMJ can help these symptoms because it blocks those nerve receptors damaged by inflammation. It also relaxes the muscles around the area. Reducing stress around the joint reduces inflammation, which alleviates the pain. 

How Does Botox Help TMJ?

What are the benefits of Botox TMJ treatment? They can go beyond just temporarily relieving your pain. Botox can reduce the stress around the joint that causes inflammation. As your muscles relax, you’ll have less jaw pain, but you’ll also have fewer headaches. Relaxing your jaw can also relax the rest of you, making you less anxious or stressed. You may find you clench your jaw less. This saves your teeth from the excessive wear caused by bruxism. It may also allow you to sleep better, thanks to less bruxism and stress. 

Does Botox Help TMJ Alone? 

Botox works well on its own, but it’s also used in conjunction with other dental appliances to bring relief of TMJ symptoms. It can be used with therapies such as night guards that prevent bruxism. It can also be used in conjunction with physical therapy to strengthen the jaw muscles. Botox can also reduce pain and inflammation while the bite is being corrected through orthodontic treatment. 

Botox works just as well on its own. But if you’re looking to repair your jaw problems while getting treatment for the symptoms, Botox will work well with other therapies. Gairhan Dental Care can consult with you to determine if you need multiple therapies for your TMJ Disorder, including Botox. 

Botox and TMJ Treatments in Jonesboro, AR

Will Botox treatment help with your TMJ pain? There’s a good chance it will! The best way to find out is to visit Gairhan Dental Care if you are in the Jonesboro, AR, area! We provide Botox treatment for a variety of needs and issues. Botox is currently used to treat more than 20 medical conditions, including TMJ Disorder. 

Schedule an appointment and we will provide a free, no-obligation examination. We’ll give you all your options and help you decide which one is best for you. TMJ Disorder can be painful and damaging to your teeth. Thanks to Gairhan Dental Care and Botox treatments, you don’t have to continue to live with that pain. 

Here’s what Jerika has to say about her experience with Botox:

How does BOTOX work, anyway?

In a nutshell, BOTOX® Cosmetic(AKA Botulinum toxin) injections help to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing the muscles in your face. While it’s not permanent, it usually lasts for about 3 or 4 months. Basically, BOTOX targets one of the most common causes of frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines — a lifetime of muscle contractions from frowning, squinting, smiling, and raising the eyebrows. By relaxing these muscles, the BOTOX injections will help to smooth these lines and wrinkles.

Will BOTOX make my face look unnatural?

Technique is very important when it comes to your BOTOX treatment. That’s why Dr. Gairhan is specifically licensed and trained in facial anatomy. Done correctly, you’ll still look like yourself — only with less noticeable lines. Unless you leave us a raving review on Facebook (we love you, Jerika!!), then no one should be able to tell you’ve had anything done.

How long does it take?

The BOTOX injection process only takes 10 minutes to complete. Dr. Gairhan will safely administer this dermal filler into the appropriate problem areas after addressing your goals and performing an analysis of the facial muscles during your consultation.  Because there is minimal downtime, you can return to your daily routine once you walk out the door.

Interested? Let us know!

For more information about BOTOX filler injections or other cosmetic services, call us to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Emily Gairhan.

You may be wondering, “What exactly is Botox anyway?” Botox Cosmetic works beneath the skin’s surface and targets the underlying muscle activity that causes frown lines and crow’s feet to form over time. A substance called acetylcholine is released during the Botox injection. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe wrinkles to form. Botox is also sometimes used to help patients who struggle with migraines, neck pain, or TMJ through a relaxation of the muscles in those regions.

We have found that offering Botox treatment has provided a true service for our patients. For so many, just one Botox treatment yields a true transformation in their confidence and energy.  For this reason, Dr. Emily Gairhan is specifically trained in offering professional Botox and filler, and will continue providing these great services to the Jonesboro community.

If you’re interested in learning more about Botox services at Gairhan Dental Care, visit our Botox treatment page.

What is Botox?

Botox, derived from the botulinum toxin, helps smooth out the lines and wrinkles that form when you make facial expressions. The injections prevent nerve impulses from reaching your facial muscles, allowing them to relax. When the muscles are relaxed, the skin above them becomes smoother, and lines and wrinkles disappear or become less obvious.

How can Botox help me?

Botox injections are often used to:

• Make “11” Lines Less Noticeable: Botox injections offer an excellent way to minimize the appearance of the vertical lines that develop between your eyes.
• Reduce Forehead Furrows: Botox also smooths out horizontal lines that form on your forehead.
• Smooth Crow’s Feet: Laugh lines around your eyes can make you look older than you feel. Botox injections make those lines less obvious.
• Improve Nasiolabial Fold Lines: As you age, the lines between your nose and mouth become more pronounced. Softening and smoothing the nasiolabial fold lines with Botox injections rejuvenates and refreshes your appearance.
• Make Neck Bands Less Prominent: After Botox injections, your face may look younger, but your neck can still give away your age. Botox provides an effective way to treat neck bands and wrinkles.
• Relieve Pain: Botox injections are often used to relieve TMJ pain and prevent migraines.

Why Does A Jonesboro dentists offer Botox?

We routinely work with the area that extends from the forehead to the chin and have extensive experience injecting this area. Dr. Gairhan has also received specialized training from the American Academy of Facial Aesthetics for both Botox injections and dermal fillers.

What happens during Botox treatment?

Before you receive your injections, Dr. Gairhan will numb your skin with a topical anesthetic. Depending on the number of injections you need, the entire treatment may take 10 minutes or less. After the injections, you can return to your normal activities immediately. It takes a little while for the injections to take effect, but in just under a week, you’ll begin to notice a difference in your appearance. Follow-up treatments every three to six months will help you maintain your results.

Enjoy a more youthful appearance with Botox injections. Contact Dr. Gairhan to schedule your appointment.

What is BOTOX?

Frowning, squinting, raising your eyebrows—these are all successful ways to express ourselves, but sometimes, they come with consequences: fine lines and wrinkles. Also known as Botulinum toxin, BOTOX is a minimally-invasive injectable that removes wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the muscles. It works to make skin visibly smoother by operating beneath the skin surface to target the underlying muscle activity that causes these imperfections.

How BOTOX Can Benefit You

As you grow older, the skin loses elasticity. It becomes thinner, drier, and loses its ability to protect itself from damage. Dr. Gairhan uses BOTOX injections to decrease the appearance of horizontal lines and expression wrinkles. Other advantages to BOTOX include:

• Minimal downtime
• Subtle and predictable results
• Quick and efficient procedure
• Preventive anti-aging method

Treatment & Recovery

The BOTOX injection process only takes 10 minutes to complete. Dr. Gairhan will safely administer this dermal filler into the appropriate problem areas after addressing your goals and performing an analysis of the facial muscles during your consultation.  Because there is minimal downtime, you can return to your daily routine once you walk out the door.

Interested? Contact Us!

If your skin furrows and folds due to crow’s feet, frown lines, or forehead lines, consult with Dr. Gairhan to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. She can discuss your aesthetic goals and address any questions or concerns that may arise. For more information about BOTOX filler injections and other services provided in our office, fill out our appointment form or call us to schedule a complimentary appointment. You can reach us at 870-931-1100 Monday – Wednesday 8am – 5pm and Thursday from 7am – 3pm.