Xeomin® for TMJ Pain/Gummy Smiles
Is TMJ pain making your life miserable? If you can’t remember life before the pain and limitations, it’s time to take back your comfort and quality of life. With neurotoxin therapy similar to BOTOX®, McKnight Signature Dental offers a simple solution with life-changing benefits.
Why You Experience TMJ Pain
Your jaw joint, or temporomandibular joint, works all day, helping you eat, speak, smile, laugh, yawn, or do virtually anything with your mouth. It is one of the most used joints in the body, making it prone to developing issues or exacerbating those already in existence. When injected into specific muscles around the jaw, Xeomin® injections reduce muscle contractions to help relieve the tension, pain, and stiffness associated with TMJ disorders or TMD.
Help for "Gummy" Smiles
Do you have a broad smile that exposes an excessive amount of gum tissue? This aesthetic issue is commonly known as a "gummy" smile.
In this case, where the upper lip raises too high when smiling, we can inject Xeomin into the muscles around the upper lip to limit its movement. This causes the lip to rest lower when you smile, covering more of the gums and creating a more balanced, aesthetically pleasing smile.
What Are TMD Signs and Symptoms?
Pain is one of the most prominent symptoms of TMD, but other signs indicate a problem with the TMJ, including:
- Popping, clicking, or grinding noises in the jaw
- Difficulty opening or closing the mouth
- Pain or tenderness in the jaw
- Jaw locked open or closed
- Headaches and migraines
- Ear pain or ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Teeth grinding or bruxism
How Xeomin Injections Help TMJ Pain
The first step involves a consultation with one of our dentists to see if Xeomin is right for you. They will take x-rays, evaluate the areas causing pain or discomfort, and create a personalized treatment plan based on your symptoms.
- A trained team member administers the injection directly into targeted jaw muscles associated with jaw function. The number of injections depends on the severity of your TMJ disorder.
- The procedure typically takes 15–30 minutes, and you can return to your usual activities immediately after treatment. The effects may become apparent in a few days, with full relief in one to two weeks.
- Relief generally lasts three to six months, and follow-up treatments at our Leawood, KS, dental office help maintain results and allow us to adjust your treatment plan as needed.
TMJ Pain Relief Is a Phone Call Away!
Don't live with the pain and limitations caused by TMJ pain and problems. At McKnight Signature Dental in Leawood, KS, we offer a simple solution with Xeomin, which works like BOTOX to control and minimize painful symptoms. Call us today at (913) 948-9710 to schedule an appointment so we can help you enjoy life again!
