BOTULIN TOXIN AND ITS USE IN THE TREATMENT OF BRUXISM: a narrative review of the literature

The purpose of this paper is to review the literature in narrative form on the use of Botulinum Toxin (BTX) in the treatment of bruxism. TXB is a substance produced from a bacterium known as Clostridium botulinum. Thus, the most widely used on the market today is type A, which in its applicability m...

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Autores: Silva, Ana Clara Fernandes, Magalhães, Isabella Cristina Rosa, Silva , Fernanda Gonçalves
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Publicação independente
Repositorio:Scientia Generalis
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.scientiageneralis.com.br:article/517
Acceso en línea:https://scientiageneralis.com.br/index.php/SG/article/view/517
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Palabra clave:Bruxismo
Clostridium botulinum
Control
Odontología
Terapia
Toxina botulínica tipo A
Tratamiento
Bruxism
Dentistry
Therapy
Botulinum toxin type A
Treatment
Controle
Odontologia
Terapêutica
Toxina Botulínica tipo A
Tratamento
Descripción
Sumario:The purpose of this paper is to review the literature in narrative form on the use of Botulinum Toxin (BTX) in the treatment of bruxism. TXB is a substance produced from a bacterium known as Clostridium botulinum. Thus, the most widely used on the market today is type A, which in its applicability manages to promote muscle relaxation. Therefore, when correlating Bruxism, involuntary contraction of the masticatory muscles, it is clear that this dysfunction, which causes headaches, tooth wear, abfraction, among various other damages to the patient, can be associated with the use of TXB. In this context, the aim was to study up-to-date articles on the use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of bruxism. Therefore, its use in dentistry is highly effective, as it is a minimally invasive treatment applied by the dentist and has effective therapeutic results.