Successful Treatment of Bruxism with Botulinum Toxin-A
Author Information
Author(s): El Maaytah Mohammed, Jerjes Waseem, Upile Tahwinder, Swinson Brian, Hopper Colin, Ayliffe Peter
Primary Institution: University College London Hospitals
Hypothesis
Can botulinum toxin-A effectively treat bruxism in patients with brain injury?
Conclusion
Botulinum toxin-A injections significantly improved bruxism and trismus in a patient with anoxic brain injury.
Supporting Evidence
- Bruxism is often linked to the return of consciousness in patients recovering from coma.
- Botulinum toxin-A has been used successfully in other conditions related to muscle spasms.
- The patient showed significant improvement in mouth opening and reduction of bruxism after treatment.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special medicine called botulinum toxin to help a patient who couldn't open his mouth because he was grinding his teeth too much after a brain injury.
Methodology
The patient received botulinum toxin-A injections in the masseter and temporalis muscles.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
26-year-old male with anoxic brain injury.
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