How does Botox help TMJ?
When people say they have TMJ, what do they mean?It is more accurate to say they have TMJ pain or TMJ dysfunction. TMJ stands for temporal-mandibular joint, the sliding hinge joint that lets you open and close your mouth and move your jaw front and back.The temple is the area above and around the ear >The mandible is the lower jawbone >Pain and muscle spasms occur when this joint does not move correctly. The pain is usually felt near the temple area of the head, as a localized headache, ear pain, or neck pain.You may notice your jaw [...]
