Effects of ultrasound-assisted botulinum neurotoxin-A injection in patients with bruxism and masseter hypertrophy

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Diracoglu D., Sahbaz T., Alptekin K., Dogan N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.67, no.3, pp.351-356, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 67 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2021.6288
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.351-356
• Keywords: Botulinum toxin-A, bruxism, dystonia, masseter hypertrophy, spasticity, ultrasonography, TOXIN TYPE-A, MAXIMAL BITE FORCE, MUSCLE
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to explore effects of ultrasound-assisted injection of the botulinum neurotoxin-A (BoNT-A) on muscle thickness (MT) in patients with masseter hypertrophy.