In this video, Mary Ellis, RN, discusses how Botox can be used to treat TMJ by relaxing overworked jaw muscles and reducing pain and tension.
I also offer Botox treatment for TMJ. This helps relax the jaw muscles that cause clenching and grinding. By easing that tension, Botox can help reduce jaw pain, headaches, and the discomfort associated with constantly clenching or grinding teeth. For the best results, treatment is usually repeated every 3–6 months, and over time, your jaw can learn to stay more relaxed.
If you or someone you love is suffering from jaw pain and wants to know how our Botox treatments can help, contact Dr. Robert Ellis in Rigby, ID, for a free consultation to learn how our life-changing treatments can enhance your smile, relieve pain, and improve your function.
If you’re missing your teeth, or the ones you have are in rough shape, wouldn’t you like to speak and smile with confidence again? As you probably know, full dentures are a common way to restore a full arch of teeth, but treatment doesn’t end once you leave the office. Some may not realize that an adjustment period is [...]
Along the Snake River, cottonwood and boxelder trees grow well because they have the right foundation. As those trees grow, their roots need time and room to spread. Dental implants are similar in one important way: the amount of space we need in the bone depends on the size of the implant. Dental implants work much the same way. [...]
You may have just left an implant dentist feeling frustrated. Maybe you were told you do not have enough bone for dental implants. Maybe the cost of an implant denture caught you off guard. Or maybe the treatment plan felt more invasive than you expected. That does not always mean you are out of options. In any part of [...]
You’re at a loved one’s birthday party, enjoying yourself, but you’re still thinking about your dentures. Are they going to move when you talk? Will you need more adhesive before you eat? Are there certain foods you would rather avoid altogether? Those are common frustrations with traditional dentures. At West Wind Dental, Dr. Robert Ellis offers implant-retained overdentures as another [...]
