title: Botulinum toxin treatment of bilateral masseteric hypertrophy.
abstract: Botulinum toxin is a new and innovative method of treating bilateral masseteric hypertrophy which offers many advantages over conventional surgical treatment. Experience gained through the successful use of this drug when given as an intramuscular injection is reported. No significant side-effects have occurred and this technique is recommended for the routine treatment of masseteric hypertrophy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Staffordshire Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Smyth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000473:pathology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins