The Role of Botulinum Toxin A in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Review

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) usually present with symptoms and signs such as pain, mandibular movement, dysfunction, or joint sounds. Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is a biologic toxin which inhibits skeletal muscle through hindering the production of acetylcholine in the nerve endings....

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Main Authors: Rana Ataran, Ayla Bahramian, Zahra Jamali, Vahid Pishahang, Homayoon Sadeghi Barzegani, Parvin Sarbakhsh, Javad Yazdani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Dentistry
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Online Access:http://dentjods.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JDSUMS/article/view/1478/1066