ABSTRACT: In recent years, botulinum toxins have made their way into Prosthodontics for

both dental esthetic and therapeutic uses. They are here to stay and with more intra oral uses of

these materials, they are fast becoming an integral part of everyday dental practice. They provide

most significant, minimally invasive procedure at low cost with limited to no recovery time.

Today Botox go for rejuvenative and cosmetic procedures. This article explains the basics of botulinum toxin and its extensive and detailed uses in Prosthodontics.

4¹Dr Himani Govil,²Dr. Shitij Srivastava,³Dr. Ajay Singh, Dr. Roopsi Trivedi.¹Junior Resident, ²Professor, ³Professor and Head, 4Senior Lecturer. Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute Of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow

BOTOX IN PROSTHODONTICS: A REVIEW

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KEYWORDS:

Botox, Botulinum toxin, Chemodenervation, Hyperfunction, Dystonia.

Source of Intrest: NilConflict of Intrest: None

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