Jaw joint disorders, known as “Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs)” usually present with symptoms and signs such as face muscles pain, lower jaw movement pain, jaw deviation upon mouth opening and/or joint sounds such clicking or popping sounds. Botox which is a biologic toxin which inhibits skeletal muscle contractions is used for the treatment of the uncontrolled hyperactivity of certain facial masticatory muscles and TMD symptoms.
Your jaw joint acts as a hinge for your mouth, letting you eat and talk freely. When you have TMJ disorder, you may experience:• Sore cheeks and jaw
• Teeth clenching or grinding
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Tension headaches
• And much more