Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Applications of Botulinum Toxin in Dentistry

  • Author:
  • Reshmin Begum1, Sthitaprajna Lenka2,, Smrutirekha Marandi3, Barsa Ray3, Bhawani Patro3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 1208 to 1211

1Intern, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

2Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

3Intern, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sthitaprajna Lenka Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: sthitaprajanalenka@gmail.com

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

The prospect of treatment options in dentistry are broadening rapidly. Application of conservative, minimally invasive and affordable treatment options like use of botulinum toxin are gaining popularity. The toxin is produced by anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It can be used as a treatment option for muscle generated dental diseases and used to treat esthetic dental conditions.

Keywords

Botox, botulinum toxin, BTA