Botox for TMJ in Century City.

Relief for an overworked jaw.

Many people clench or grind their teeth — often at night and without realizing it — which overworks the jaw muscles and can lead to soreness, tension headaches, and strain on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Therapeutic Botox is injected into those muscles to relax them, reducing the force of clenching and the tension it creates.

Because a dentist understands how your teeth come together and which muscles are doing the damage, Dr. Esfahani is well positioned to place these injections precisely. For many patients it's a helpful complement to a nightguard and bite care — not a replacement for treating the underlying cause.

Treat the muscle and the cause.

Botox can calm the symptoms of an overactive jaw, but the best results come from pairing it with care that addresses why you're clenching — stress, bite issues, or nighttime grinding. We look at the whole picture, not just the muscle.

Results are not permanent; the effect typically lasts a few months and can be renewed. We'll set honest expectations and only recommend it when it genuinely fits your case.