Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2019 ;41(1):42. 10.1186/s40902-019-0224-2.

Application of botulinum toxin in maxillofacial field: Part II. Wrinkle, intraoral ulcer, and cranio-maxillofacial pain

• Kwon KH
• Shin KS
• Yeon SH
• Kwon DG

• KMID: 2468989
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-019-0224-2

Abstract

Botulinum toxin (BTX) is used in various ways such as temporarily resolving muscular problems in musculoskeletal temporomandibular disorders, inducing a decrease in bruxism through a change in muscular patterns in a patient's bruxism, and solving problems in patients with tension headache. And also, BTX is widely used in cosmetic applications for the treatment of facial wrinkles after local injection, but conditions such as temporomandibular joint disorders, headache, and neuropathic facial pain could be treated with this drug. In this report, we will discuss the clinical use of BTX for facial wrinkle, intraoral ulcer, and cranio-maxillofacial pain with previous studies and share our case.

Keyword

Botulinum toxin; Clinical application; Maxillofacial field; Wrinkle; Oral ulcer; Maxillofacial pain

MeSH Terms

Botulinum Toxins*
Bruxism
Facial Pain
Headache
Humans
Oral Ulcer
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Tension-Type Headache
Ulcer*
Botulinum Toxins