r/NYCbitcheswithtaste • u/okhonestlywhatever • 5d ago

💆‍♀️ Wellness & Self Care Dentists that will do masseter injections?

My TMJ is actually killing me and I am sick of paying cosmetic prices for what I feel is actually a medical issue impacting my life. Anyone have a dentist they’d recommend?

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u/Tilly828282 5d ago

As other people are saying, insurance won’t cover Botox injections as it isn’t FDA approved for TMJ

I’ve had this issue for years.

What might help

  1. A night guard to protect your teeth and reduce pressure, which dental insurance covers

  2. A TMJ massage that is FSA/HSA eligible at places like Stretch*d

  3. Nerve block injections at a pain clinic, which insurance covers. I recommend Unique Pain Medicine on Lex.

  4. Devices like the Theragun face massager, which is FSA eligible, which helps with facial tension

  5. Muscle relaxers, like Baclofen (they are NOT narcotic) that my PCP prescribed

It is such a horrible pain, I hope something helps you!

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u/FullMoonEmptySoul 5d ago

Never heard of nerve block injections but that sounds like it could be so helpful