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Hi Moms :) I wasn't sure where else to post. but my daughter (27) has been waking up with jaw pain and it's "locked" a little and hurts until it "clicks". She has been researching and sees that people recommend botox (jaw) injections. Her findings show that people get this done tho, by a cosmetologist. I told her that insurance will surely not pay in that situation and she should get a consultation with an oral surgeon instead - and she did make an appt. Has anyone else had this and had botox work for them? Thank you in advance!  

Answer 1

Under no circumstances should a cosmetologist EVER inject botox! That is extremely illegal and cosmetologists do NOT have the licensing to purchase it. Botox should only be done by an rn/doctor in a medical spa office or medical office of another kind. Please do not send her to a cosmetologist lol

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@tote633 I was gonna say. you can’t even HAVE needles in a place where cosmetologists work. They must not trust us (At least that was the law last I checked)

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I think the way she put it was "cosmetology dermatologist"? I wouldn't let her go to someone who is unlicensed that's for sure :)

Answer 2

See a chiropractor !  

Answer 3

I would suggest reaching out to a physical therapist or an oromyofacial specialist.  

Answer 4

I would also recommend a chiropractor. My chiro is seeing patients with emergencies. She is great. Dr. @greenheart is in south Naperville. Reach out she can help.  

Answer 5

Suburban TMJ and Sleep Center treats only cases like your daughter . Botox can help relax the muscles associated with jaw pain but That’s only a temporary measure !  

Answer 6

It may be TMJ. I recently had it really bad. I woke up in the am and had the worse pain on the right side of my jaw and it hurt when I chewed anything. It started causing me ear pain as well. The cause may be grinding or clenching her teeth when she sleeps. I called my dentist and they recommended a night guard for me. If it’s still bothering her, have her call her dentist.  

Answer 7

She may need a night guard if she is clenching her teeth during the night. Try to find the cause.  

Answer 8

She's probably grinding/clenching her teeth while she's sleeping. Look at stress levels. She may need a sleep aid to take the edge off at night.  

Answer 9

I would recommend checking with your dentist.  

Answer 10

I had this issue during my late 20s. Saw a physical therapist who specializes in TMJ. My dentist had a bite night guard made for me that I wore when I slept as I was clenching my jaw during sleep. It was all triggered by stress. Once I saw the PT, I was able to manage the muscle tension, do the exercises & eventually stop wearing the night guard. All was able to be done without any injections.  

Answer 11

Hi! i am a PT with an interest in TMJ pm me if you want . I would agree with Betsys comments.  

Answer 12

Definitely sounds like TMJ

Answer 13

She may be misusing the term cosmetologist- cosmetology is for hair, skin, nails, etc. - try calling the dentist first and let them direct you to the proper person- it could be as simple as wearing a mouth guard to wear at night (I’m not a doctor, just a cosmetologist who had this in high school)

Answer 14

I also agree with those who said to get a night guard and look into stress. I had terrible TMJ in college and my dentist fit me with a night guard that helped a ton. My TMJ is mostly resolved now despite not wearing the night guard and still having stress.  

Answer 15

Sounds like TMJ, see her regular dentist for this. Thankspically they can make mouth guards for this. Usually caused by stress.  

Answer 16

I have had this problem since i was a teenager. Have her go to a pharmacy and get a night guard right away. Then she needs to go to a specialist and see whats causing it. Has she had her wisdom teeth out? She is prolly clinching and grinding her teeth while sleeping so thats whats causing it to lock.  

Answer 17

Thank you for all of the comments!  

Answer 18

I got it also when I was chewing gum all day. I would pick up a night guard at a pharmacy. I ended up having to get one from my dentest but the pharmacy is a good place to start

Answer 19

Dr @toomay43 at Naper Dental Sleep Center treats TMJ and does Botox.  

Answer 20

Ive had jaw issues for over 20 years. Got a mouth guard to wear at night, I no longer sleep on my stomach (it shifted my jaw oddly), and when my jaw hurt really bad, chew gum it pops it back into place but hurts like hell. Mine also hurt when eating crunchy hard breads/bagels.  

Answer 21

My dentist in Oswego does. Krouth Dental, Dr. @beneath Krouth

Answer 22

Chiro and PT to work on the muscle. Makes a huge difference!  

Answer 23

She needs to make an appointment with Dr. Patel at Suburban Sleep and TMJ Center in Naperville. He is absolutely the best of the best and will fix her problem! His number is 630-305-7914.  

Answer 24

@richardson DDS for mouth guard

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Thank you :) Hope you and fam are doing great :)

Answer 25

Hi  I had TMJ, and I went the mouth guard route. I wasted a lot of money. It made mine worse and I would wake up extremely stiff. However, I quit chewing gum and my problem has literally disappeared. This is my personal experience only. If it persisted I was going to go the botox route.  

Answer 26

Chiropractor ❤️

Answer 27

Look for a TMJ doctor. She is probably clenching and grinding her teeth at night.  

Answer 28

Something to consider might be an overall evaluation from a full service dentist like @richardson/activity" class="qa-user-link">richardson of Gantos Dental Group. @richardson/activity" class="qa-user-link">richardson is extremely knowledgeable in all areas related to dental care. Her practice is technologically comprehensive and advanced. And, she is well networked with other medical professionals to which she could refer your daughter if that becomes advisable.  

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Thank you for the kind endorsement, Donna! :) Hope you are doing great!  

Answer 29

I did too. Grinding teeth at night -

Answer 30

Jordan Howell does cranial sacral therapy as does @thirteenth2. I’d highly recommend that option

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@arianism thank you! I appreciate the recommendation!  

Answer 31

Hi @priggery1, I am sorry to hear your daughter is dealing with this. It is so painful! I see great results with the cranial adjustment I do. I have seen countless women her age for the same issue and I believe only one didn’t resolve after just a few visits. I am happy to talk further by PM or you can email my office manager at hello@advancedhealthnaperville. com. Our office number is 6303558988. Advanced Health of Naperville - Chiropractic, Massage Therapy & PT www. advancedhealthnaperville. com

Answer 32

I had this at her age, I clenched my jaw and night and couldn’t open it without pushing on it to make it click in the morning. Before you do anything major, try a mouth guard while she sleeps! Game changer for me! My jaw still occasionally “locks” but I sleep better and have no daily issues!  

Answer 33

Night guard

Answer 34

Sounds like TMJ. Maybe consult with your dentist first and get a referral if needed? They may recommend a night guard and some can get your fitted for those.  

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@mclaughlin3846 @priggery1 there is PT for TMJ. Try this first!  

Answer 35

Soundsike TMJ

Answer 36

My daughter had the same thing. We had an mri done and it showed that she is missing cartilage. We tried Botox and it didn’t do anything for her. Tried a professional mouth guard it helped somewhat. Then for Christmas she received a weighted blanket and lo and behold it’s helped a ton! I don’t know why but it’s the only thing that has helped.  

Answer 37

She should see a TMJ specialist sooner rather than later! I’m undergoing treatment right now for clenching and grinding that, to quote my doctor, had to be “15 years in the making” and caused a lot of damage to my joints and years of pain and headaches. I now have to wear a hard plastic splint that sticks above my bottom teeth about an inch 24/7 for a year! It’s not fun! I do have a great tmj specialist located in Shorewood I can recommend if interested and can also help navigate insurance as far as what questions to ask! Dealing with insurance was a 6 month nightmare! I ignored this for too long and accepted the pain and now the treatment needed is far greater than if I addressed it a long time ago! Just want to help someone else if I can! Feel free to pm me if you’d like to connect and ask questions!  

Answer 38

I had what was TMJ surgery on mine

Answer 39

My oral surgeon made me promise him that I would never let anyone talk me into surgery for that. I had the same problem. And I’ve never gotten surgery. I guess what I’m saying is I look into alternative treatments? Definitely a mouth guard if you don’t have one of those already.  

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@cosette6 I did all my that. I did all I could. I had the surgery and never looked back. And never bothered me again.  

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@coracle9 hum. Interesting.  

Answer 40

TMJ for sure - talk to a dentist or PT who specializes in it. Would not recommend injections right away - conservative measures first. Massage therapists also can help relieve pain but would be best to see someone who can offer other modalities as well.  

Answer 41

Stress does horrible things to our bodies. Hope she feels better soon.  

Answer 42

Sounds like TMJ, night guard and reducing stress helped me, she can also look up some techniques on you tube how to release that tension by herself

Answer 43

Dr. @thirteenth2 has helped a lot with my jaw pain. I have TMJ that has been under control but when I get stressed, I clench.  

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@authentic2594 always happy to help! Hope you are having a good night!  

Answer 44

I had TMJ a few years ago. I was able to control it by doing jaw stretches and things to destress! It was caused by clenching my jaw.  

Answer 45

Start with your regular dentist. My husband is a dentist in Geneva who also does Botox cosmetically. Krizek Dental

Answer 46

My mom had a lot of lock jaw at one point. They recommended braces for her and that helped.  

Answer 47

Please see a dentist for a night guard. I have a great tmj pt person to recommend if needed. They also did dry needling in my jaw joints to help.  

Answer 48

Ooh, she is grinding and clenching  I have the same problem. I had a fitted mouthpiece to wear at night for years. I need a new one Since we have been sheltering, I have gotten worse. So much so, my muscles behind my jaw is so sore. I have the pop on one side. My mother dealt with TMJ for years after having a bad adjustment, so I have avoided that route. Good luck!  

Answer 49

My friend had TMJ and had to have her jaw broken and have braces to solve the problem, hers was severe

Answer 50

Chiropractor and/or dentist/oral surgeon We are well beyond the days of barbers treating our dental issues!  

Answer 51

My daughter had a problem with this . there is a specialist at Loyola and and physical therapist that help with this. She had a procedure done that helped . Dr McCleod

Answer 52

I have years of tmj pain. It got to the point it would click every time I swallowed which is enough to make a person go crazy. Went to  some was able to be covered by my medical insurance. Dr. Grabavoy
https://www.tmjfacialpaintreatment.com/

Answer 53

Soft foods, no chewing gum. And to start conservatively a OS would prescribe a low dose muscle relaxer at night for clenching.  

Answer 54

I have TMJ issues due to teeth clenching. The mouth guard is a huge help. When I have flair ups like your daughter has, I use these massage techniques in the video. My dentist also suggested Advil and an ice pack 20 minutes twice a day on the side of your jaw where it hurts. Honestly don’t think Botox is needed but everyone is different.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b7...0U2t0

Answer 55

Wow, this seems more prevalent than we knew. I'm so sorry for all of you who had so much pain! Thank you for all of the recommendations, she's going to start with a night guard and go from there!  

Answer 56

Yikes. If she's open to trying something natural, I know of an essential oil blend that works amazingly well.