title: Applications of botulinum toxin in dentistry: A comprehensive review.
abstract: The horizons of treatment options in dentistry are broadening rapidly. In this scenario, applications of unconventional treatment options like use of botulinum toxin (BT) are gaining momentum. The use of BT has been popularly accepted in esthetic procedures like management of facial wrinkles; however, it has been documented to be successful in a variety of conditions. Of particular interest to this paper are applications of BT in the maxillofacial region, concerned to dentistry. BT offers a transient, reversible, relatively safe treatment option to many conditions of interest to a dental practitioner. Dental surgeons by their virtue of being extensively aware of the anatomy of faciomaxillary region are a potential pool of operators who can use BT in their armamentarium with minor skill enhancement and thus widen the perspective of alternative, minimally invasive options to refractory conditions or invasive protocols.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.affiliation: Conservative Dentistry and Endodonitcs, Clove Dental, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Smriti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kharbanda
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: U S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Vinit
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shah
keywords: Botulinum toxin A; bruxism; gummy smile; temporomandibular joint disorders