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Applications of Botulinum Toxin in Dentistry


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1 Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
     

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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.
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Reshmin Begum
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Sthitaprajna Lenka
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Smrutirekha Marandi
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Barsa Ray
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Bhawani Patro
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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.