The Role of Botulinum Toxin A in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Review

• Main Authors: Rana Ataran (Author), Ayla Bahramian (Author), Zahra Jamali (Author), Vahid Pishahang (Author), Homayoon Sadeghi Barzegani (Author), Parvin Sarbakhsh (Author), Javad Yazdani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) usually present with symptoms and signs such as pain, mandibular movement, dysfunction, or joint sounds. Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is a biologic toxin which inhibits skeletal muscle through hindering the production of acetylcholine in the nerve endings....