Efficacy of botulinum toxin in the management of temporomandibular myofascial pain and sleep bruxism


HOŞGÖR H., ALTINDİŞ S.

JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS, vol.46, no.5, pp.335-340, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5125/jkaoms.2020.46.5.335
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.335-340
  • Keywords: Temporomandibular joint disorders, Sleep bruxism, Botulinum toxin, FEMALE-PATIENTS, DISORDERS, INJECTIONS, VARIABLES, SYMPTOMS, ADULTS, JOINT
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of injecting botulinum toxin into the masseter and temporal muscles in patients with temporomandibular myofascial pain and sleep bruxism.