Therapeutic Uses and Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in Orofacial Medicine: From the Standpoint of Dental Professionals

Dear Colleagues,

Increasing amounts of data show that the injection of botulinum toxin is an effective and safe treatment for various diseases in the stomatognathic system, such as oromandibular dystonia, bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, and trigeminal neuralgia. Botulinum toxin has mainly been studied by neurologists; however, dental care workers are much more familiar with the stomatognathic region than neurologists, and can administer injections in the region more professionally. Collaboration or a multidisciplinary team approach between neurologists and dental professionals will make diagnosis and treatment more secure and safer. Dental care workers should be more interested in this promising therapy, and we believe that cooperation between medical and dental professionals is important for that purpose. This Special Issue aims to discuss botulinum toxin therapy for various diseases in the oral region and its effects, especially from the standpoint of dental professionals.

Dr. Kazuya Yoshida
Prof. Dr. Merete Bakke
Guest Editors

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