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Nocturnal Bruxism and Botulinum Toxin Effect on the Subjects with Masseteric Hypertrophy  

Sohn, Seung-Mahn (Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Dankook University)
Chung, Gi-Chung (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Dankook University)
Kim, Mee-Eun (Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Dankook University)
Kim, Ki-Suk (Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Dankook University)
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Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain / v.32, no.3, 2007 , pp. 337-346 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate a relation of bruxism with clinical effects of botulinum toxin type A(BTX-A) injection. 5 bruxers and 5 nonbruxers with bilateral masseter hypertrophy were participated in this study. After injecting 25 unit of BTX-A(Allergen Inc, $Botox^{(R)}$) into each masseter muscle, the thickness of masseter(Mm) and anterior temporalis(Ta) muscles was measured by ultrasonography and the maximum bite force was evaluated during a 9-month period. Self-estimation on the recovery of occlusal force during mastication was done as well. Regardless of presence of bruxsim, all subjects showed significantly reduced Ms thickness(p<0.001) and maximum bite force at $1^{st}$ molars(p=0.027) with their peak at 3 months after injection, which then started to return. No significant difference was observed in Ta thickness and the bite force at the central incisors. While self-estimated occlusal force was the least at 2 weeks after injection and then rapidly returned to the baseline level with full recovery at the time of 6 to 9 months after injection, the maximum bite force measured by bite force recorder did not recover the original value, particularly in the nonbruxer group. It is assumed that nocturnal bruxism can influence recovery of atrophic masseter and decreased occlusal force due to BTX-A injection. These findings suggest a need of occlusal appliance to control bruxism or clenching habit for longer clinical effect of BTX-A injection.
Keywords
Bruxism; Masseteric hypertrophy; Botulinum toxin; Ultrasonography; Occlusal (bite) force;
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