Imagine you’re sitting around the dining room table with friends and family. As you open your mouth to take a bite, you feel a stabbing pain in your jaw that spreads into your ear. This isn’t the first time this has happened to you. What is going on you ask yourself? The problem may be TMD, or temporomandibular joint dysfunction, which is a disorder of the joints that connect your lower jaw to your temporal bone. Place your fingers on either side of your face just in front of your ears and you can feel these joints working when you open and close your mouth. Normally, these joints operate smoothly. However, if they do not, then there can be serious pain. TMJ treatment in Dublin, OH, is possible with Botox® injections from Dr. Eric Buck at Distinctive Smiles.

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