It may seem odd that your dentist offers Botox, until you really think about it.  There are many advantages to consider:

• Dentists give dozens of injections every day, so using needles is nothing new
• Dentists entire careers are focused on head and neck anatomy so their understanding of where to put the material is as good as anyone
• Dentists don’t delegate this (you won’t have a staff member administer).  Many other practitioners have their staff place Botox, so you aren’t getting the benefit of the Dr doing the procedure.
• Often the Botox can be done at the end of a cleaning appointment, so convenience is maximized.
• Dentists use “laughing gas” and can use it for those that are scared of the needle.

While the therapeutic use is the main reason for the administration, there often is a side benefit.  Using Botox for TMJ pain has helped many people and an unintended benefit is realized.  Eliminate the pain, look younger.

What more could you want?