River Market Dental · Downtown Kansas City

TMJ Botox® Therapy in Downtown Kansas City

Modern, patient-friendly care at 317 Delaware Street near the River Market West streetcar stop. Led by Brady LeSher, DDS.

River Market Dental offers dentist-led, name-brand Botox® therapy for patients with jaw tension, clenching, bruxism, headaches, and TMD-related muscle symptoms. Treatment is designed around anatomy, bite forces, and the way jaw muscles contribute to pain and overuse.

Botox® only

River Market Dental uses name-brand Botox® for TMJ/TMD therapy. Botox® is the most recognizable neuromodulator brand and is positioned here as the premium, trusted option for dental-led jaw muscle therapy.

Symptoms that may fit a consultation

• Jaw soreness or tiredness
• Clenching or grinding
• Morning jaw tension
• Headaches related to jaw muscles
• Facial muscle tension
• Tooth wear or cracked teeth related to bruxism
• Tender masseter or temporalis muscles

Treatment areas discussed during evaluation

• Masseter muscles
• Temporalis muscles
• Frontalis/forehead tension patterns when appropriate
• Occipital and trapezius-related tension patterns when clinically appropriate
• Other jaw-muscle considerations based on exam

What to expect

A consultation reviews your symptoms, dental history, bite, muscle tenderness, and goals. If Botox® therapy is appropriate, treatment is planned around the muscles involved and the severity of symptoms. Many patients notice changes gradually over days to weeks.

Example treatment categories

• Botox Bruxism Relief: $550
• Comprehensive TMJ: $825
• Full Jaw & Tension: $1,025
• Severe TMD Protocol: $1,425

Final recommendations depend on the exam and individualized treatment plan.

FAQs

Is Botox® for TMJ a dental treatment? It can be part of a dental-led plan when overactive jaw muscles contribute to clenching, grinding, tension, or TMD symptoms.

How quickly does it work? Effects typically develop gradually over several days and may continue to improve over the first couple of weeks.

Will it change my smile? Treatment is planned carefully around muscle anatomy. Any cosmetic or functional concerns should be discussed before treatment.

Is this a cure for TMJ disorder? No single treatment is a guaranteed cure. Botox® may help reduce muscle overactivity and symptoms for appropriate patients.

Will I still need a nightguard? Some patients may still benefit from a nightguard, bite evaluation, stress management, physical therapy, or additional dental treatment depending on the cause of symptoms.

Trusted Sources

• NIDCR — TMJ Disorders — https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/tmj
• ADA Oral Health Topics — https://www.ada.org/resources/ada-library/oral-health-topics