Abstract

TEIXEIRA, Stephanie Alderete Feres  and  SPOSITO, Maria Matilde de Mello. The Use of Onabotulinumtoxin A to bruxism: A Literature Review. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2013, vol.70, n.2, pp. 202-204. ISSN 1984-3747.

A literature review was performed to assess the efficacy of Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox®) on bruxism. After having researched articles on botulinum toxin (APL) in the electronic databases PubMed Central Journals and Allergan Product Literature for the last 10 years, we selected seven clinically relevant studies, through which other references were located. While these clinical studies showed variations in doses, injection sites, and injected muscles, botulinum toxin injections are reported to reduce the frequency of bruxism events, lower bruxism-induced pain levels, and show high patient satisfaction levels. In addition, Onabotulinumtoxin A injections do not result in significant adverse effects, making it likely to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with bruxism.

Keywords : bruxism; botulinum toxin; treatment; onabotulinumtoxin A ..