A toxin not toxic Botox in dentistry and a factual evaluation of its merits and demerits

Abstract

Background: Botulinum toxin has been known to humankind for ages but has not been gaining enough popularity until recent times. Initially, it was known to be nothing but threatening to its host, but through time, it has evolved and changed ones perception toward it by a breakthrough in medicine signifying some of the types of the known forms of toxin to be valuable assets. Although now very regularly used by people, it is most commonly known for its cosmetic value, little is the value for its clinical essence. Aim: The aim of this article is to throw light on the therapeutic aspect of this toxin and how if carefully used can result as a boon or ban subjective to case selection and individual variation post-close filtering by the clinician. Conclusion: This article will help one see this material through a new aspect, and it will give a perspective of its positive future usage but with great care attached to the thought of it being nonetheless a toxin if not handled rightly. Clinical Significance: The mention of its use for temporomandibular joint pain, bruxism, sialorrhea, and a host of other conditions from a more palliative and surgically adjunct nature through previous reports by various clinicians worldwide helps one think in the lines of its usage in the therapeutic aspect but also alerted to be used in caution.