Botulinum toxin for myofascial pain

Myofascial pain of the muscles of mastication is a common TMD marked by myogenous pain, mandibular dysfunction, and reduced range of motion. Chronic muscle pain is broadly categorized as having a localized or a referring pattern. In localized myofascial pain, the pain is generally limited to the site of palpation or at least within the bounds of the muscle being palpated. In referring pattern myofascial pain, the discomfort spreads beyond the involved muscle. Therapies for myofascial pain of the muscles of mastication include conservative approaches to reduce muscle tonicity and relax the muscles.

Source: Dental Abstracts - June 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research