Effect of injection of botulinum toxin on decreasing the symptoms and signs of masticatory muscles in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction

• Main Authors: Mohammad Ali Ghavimi (Author), Javad Yazdani (Author), Atena Afzalimehr (Author), Arezoo Ghoreyshizadeh (Author), Seyed Vahid Dehnad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is a term that describes problems in the masticatory system, including the temporomandibular joint, the dento-muscular system and the supporting bones. Injection of botulinum toxin, as a noninvasive technique, might be useful in decreasing sympto...