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What comes to mind when you hear “botox?” If you’re thinking of injections that will make the wrinkles and crow’s feet on your face vanish, you’re partly right. But botox has many important medical uses, too. For instance, the doctors at the Toothbar, an Austin cosmetic dentistry practice, use jaw botox for TMJ. Botox Explained […]
Everything you need to know about Lockjaw Listening to your body is a good tip on how to relieve lockjaw symptoms. However, this solution is not enough if the condition affects your normal, day-to-day functioning. It’s important that you know when the condition is serious and you need to seek help from a professional. Lockjaw, […]
Your temporomandibular joint is the joint that connects the jawbone to the skull; it dies the important work of opening and closing your jaws as you speak and eat. Many people don’t give thought to this important function until pain and irritation develop, which is a condition known as TMJ. What is TMJ? TMJ refers […]
The pain caused by TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) is so excruciating that many people find it hard to live a normal life. Below is how you can treat TMJ with Botox. Pain in the jaw, ear, and head is severe enough that it has affected the lifestyle of nearly 12 million Americans all over the […]
What is Lock jaw? Trismus, also known as lock jaw, is a condition of the jaw muscles. The restriction on mouth opening is caused by a spasm of the mastication muscles in the jaw. Trismus is a medical term that describes a person’s inability to fully open their mouth or jaw because of a muscle […]
Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, mostly occurs at night. This is sleep or nocturnal bruxism, but it can also happen during the day. According to research on bruxism, 8% of adults experience chronic teeth clenching and grinding, whereas 50% of children are affected. When you grind your teeth subconsciously while you’re awake, it’s known as […]
Also known as bruxism, jaw clenching is a common condition affecting around 10% of Americans. It causes people to clench or grind their teeth unconsciously. While many people with this condition experience it at night (sleep bruxism), some experience it during the day (awake bruxism), depending on the causes. The most common causes include sleep-related […]
