FACIAL AESTHETICS · DR. MIKE BENNETT
Therapeutic Botox in Provo, UT
Therapeutic Botox may help reduce overactive jaw muscle activity in select patients with clenching, grinding, or TMJ-related muscle pain.
Who Qualifies
Adults with chronic bruxism (grinding), masseter hypertrophy (jaw enlargement from clenching), TMJ pain, or tension headaches driven by jaw muscle activity.
The Procedure
Targeted injection into the masseter muscles, sometimes temporalis. 20-minute visit, minimal downtime. Effects begin in 1 week.
Have questions?
The front desk can answer questions and help you understand your options.
Why Medical Billing
When clenching is the driver, relaxing the muscle is more effective than just protecting the teeth. Works in combination with appliance therapy.
Why choose Advanced Dental Care?
- Planned by a dentist with advanced facial anatomy training
- Conservative, natural-looking results
- Facial balance assessed before treatment
- Clinical setting with medical-grade protocols
- May pair with oral appliance therapy for clenching
- Honest guidance on what will and will not help
FAQ
Therapeutic Botox questions answered.
What TMJ patients usually ask.
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Is it covered by insurance?
Often. By medical insurance, with a documented bruxism or TMJ diagnosis. We help with the paperwork. Cosmetic Botox is never covered; therapeutic Botox often is. -
Will my face look different?
Over months of sustained treatment, the masseter muscles can thin slightly. Which most patients see as positive (softer jawline). Not dramatic, not immediate. -
Will I still be able to chew normally?
Yes. We dose to relax. Not paralyze. The masseter. Normal chewing function is preserved. -
How does it compare to a nightguard?
Different mechanisms. A nightguard protects teeth from the force of clenching; therapeutic Botox reduces the force itself. Often combined for best results. -
How quickly will I feel relief?
Most patients feel a meaningful reduction in clenching within 1 to 2 weeks of treatment. Headache relief tends to follow within 3 to 4 weeks.
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Advanced Dental Care serves Provo, Orem, Springville, and the greater Utah County area. Call today or request a consultation and we will plan your visit with Dr. Mike Bennett.