Botulinum Toxin, a Drug with Potential Interest for Dentists—An Introduction
The review is an introduction to medical, non-cosmetic treatments with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) in the orofacial region. It focuses on the current most common, best-documented and safest indications of interest for dentists in terms of dystonia and sialorrhea. These conditions are recommended to...
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| description | The review is an introduction to medical, non-cosmetic treatments with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) in the orofacial region. It focuses on the current most common, best-documented and safest indications of interest for dentists in terms of dystonia and sialorrhea. These conditions are recommended to start with and suitable to gain better skill and experience with BoNT. The introduction also stresses the importance of correct diagnostics based on interdisciplinary cooperation, precise targeting of the injections, measurements of treatment effect, and control of the oral health with regard to side effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b0fe8a19f1c497da3b3d3db58989d942023-11-24T02:58:45ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512022-09-01141066710.3390/toxins14100667Botulinum Toxin, a Drug with Potential Interest for Dentists—An IntroductionMerete Bakke0Clinical Oral Physiology, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, DenmarkThe review is an introduction to medical, non-cosmetic treatments with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) in the orofacial region. It focuses on the current most common, best-documented and safest indications of interest for dentists in terms of dystonia and sialorrhea. These conditions are recommended to start with and suitable to gain better skill and experience with BoNT. The introduction also stresses the importance of correct diagnostics based on interdisciplinary cooperation, precise targeting of the injections, measurements of treatment effect, and control of the oral health with regard to side effects.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/10/667botulinum toxinmovement disordersoromandibular dystoniasialorrhea |
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| title | Botulinum Toxin, a Drug with Potential Interest for Dentists—An Introduction |
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