Vol. 2 – Number 6 – 2021 Literature review Page 52-56 Applicability of botulinum toxin in Dentistry Max Lucas Muniz¹ Antônio Aparecido Celória² Ana Karina Fonseca de Carvalho Calderan Correa³ ABSTRACT A botulinum toxin (BT) was the first toxin used in the history of human medicine, it is a toxin used by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which later isolated the demonstration used to solve some problems caused by musculature, because BT being applied to the muscle promotes a reduction in the force of contraction. Among the eight known serotypes of this toxin, those currently used in medicine are types A and B. This review article discusses mainly BT type A (BTA), because it is used in dentistry. Still within facial use, we can highlight the application in cases of gingival smile associated with muscle strength, without assistance in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, without bruxism and orthodontics. Descriptors: Botulinum toxin, bruxism, temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome, gingiva and orthodontics. ¹ Undergraduate student of Dentistry – UniFBV. ² Specialist and MSc in Orthodontics, Coordinator of the specialization course in HOF – Ceodac – Maringá/PR. ³ Full Professor of the Dentistry Course – University Center UniFBV, M. in Health Sciences, M. in Dentistry. DOI: 10.24077/2021;26-5256
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