Botox® is a common brand name for the botulinum toxin that acts on nerves. This toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which is commonly found in the soil, water, plants and intestines of animals. The botulinum toxin is purified to ensure safe use. Other brand names of botulinum toxin include Botox® Cosmetic, Dysport®, MYOBLOC®, Neurobloc® and XEOMIN®. Brand names may vary from country to country. Botax is used as a medical treatment for muscle spasms and eye twitching, excessive sweating and chronic migraines and also widely as a cosmetic treatment for facial wrinkles and for some dental conditions for pain management.

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Botox in Dentistry

  • Atieh Sadr,
  • Ying Shi Chang

摘要

Botox® is a common brand name for the botulinum toxin that acts on nerves. This toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which is commonly found in the soil, water, plants and intestines of animals. The botulinum toxin is purified to ensure safe use. Other brand names of botulinum toxin include Botox® Cosmetic, Dysport®, MYOBLOC®, Neurobloc® and XEOMIN®. Brand names may vary from country to country. Botax is used as a medical treatment for muscle spasms and eye twitching, excessive sweating and chronic migraines and also widely as a cosmetic treatment for facial wrinkles and for some dental conditions for pain management.