Adjunctive Therapy to Botox Treatment in Dentistry:

This page will discuss specific conditions and the corresponding alternative treatment options, and/or just treatment options available.

TMD:

Night guards, sports guards, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory pain relievers, acupuncture,
Arthroscopy surgery- minimally invasive surgery where camera is inserted through small incision to detects TMJ problems (Mayo Clinic 2024).

Bruxism:

Stress reduction, avoiding stimulants before sleep, jaw exercises, massage, warm/cold compress (Mayo Clinic 2024).

Masseteric Hypertrophy:

Splint therapy:

Special guard to reduce biting forces from clenching and grinding (Singh, Shivamurthy, Agrawal, Varghese 2011).

Stress management:

Learn to become aware of and address behavioral habits that may be contributing to overworking the masseter muscles(Singh, Shivamurthy, Agrawal, Varghese 2011).

Masseter Muscle Reduction:

Surgical removal of a portion of the masseter muscle, either partially or fully, to reduce its size (Singh, Shivamurthy, Agrawal, Varghese 2011).

Mandibular Angle Reduction:

Reshaping the jawbone in the angular region to reduce the prominence of the masseter muscles. (Singh, Shivamurthy, Agrawal, Varghese 2011)

Oromandibular Dystonia:

Address the social, emotional and nutritional impact of the disorder.
Multidisciplinary approach combining medical treatment with speech therapy and nutrition management (Saraf, Chandarana, Divya, Krishnan 2021)