Botulinum toxin for treating muscular temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review

Botulinum toxin for treating muscular temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review

OBJECTIVE: This study, through a systematic literature review, aims to analyze the effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin as a treatment for masticatory myofascial pain and muscles temporomandibular disorders (TMD). METHODS: Survey in research bases: MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, Pubmed, Lilacs and BBO, betw...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Machado, Lívia Zuchetto dos Santos, Lilian Gonçalves Custódio, Paulo Afonso Cunali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-12-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Subjects:
Toxinas botulínicas tipo A
Toxinas botulínicas
Síndrome da disfunção da articulação temporomandibular
Transtornos da articulação temporomandibular
Síndromes da dor miofascial
Botulinum toxins type A. Botulinum toxins
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome
Temporomandibular joint disorders
Myofascial pain syndromes
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