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Review
. 2014 Jan;5(1):8-14.
doi: 10.4103/0976-9668.127274.

Botulinum toxin: The Midas touch

P S Shilpa  1 , Rachna Kaul  1 , Nishat Sultana  1 , Suraksha Bhat  1
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Botulinum toxin: The Midas touch

P S Shilpa et al. J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Botulinum Toxin (BT) is a natural molecule produced during growth and autolysis of bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. Use of BT for cosmetic purposes has gained popularity over past two decades, and recently, other therapeutic uses of BT has been extensively studied. BT is considered as a minimally invasive agent that can be used in the treatment of various orofacial disorders and improving the quality of life in such patients. The objective of this article is to review the nature, mechanism of action of BT, and its application in various head and neck diseases.

Keywords: Botulinum toxin; head and neck disease; temperomandibular diseases.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Mechanism of action of botulinum toxin
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