Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2019 ;41(1):45. 10.1186/s40902-019-0226-0.

Application of botulinum toxin in maxillofacial field: Part III. Ancillary treatment for maxillofacial surgery and summary

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  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, South Korea. kkhoms@hanmail.net

Abstract

Botulinum toxin (BTX) has various therapeutic indications: bruxism, square jaw, facial wrinkle, oral ulcer and maxillofacial pain, etc. In this paper, we will discuss the effectiveness of using BTX in dental implant surgery and orthognathic and orthodontic treatment. We summarized the clinical application of botulinum toxin in the maxillofacial field at the finale.

Keyword

Botulinum toxin; Clinical application; Maxillofacial field; Dental implant; Orthognathics; Orthodontics; Maxillofacial pain

MeSH Terms

Botulinum Toxins*
Bruxism
Dental Implants
Jaw
Oral Ulcer
Orthodontics
Surgery, Oral*
Botulinum Toxins
Dental Implants
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