Bruxism secondary to brain injury treated with botulinum toxin-A: a case report.

Abstract

We report a successful treatment of bruxism in a patient with anoxic brain injury using botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A). On examination the mouth opening was 0 mm, no feeding was possible through the mouth. Botulinum toxin was injected into the masseter and temporalis; great improvement in trismus and bruxism was noted after 3 weeks. One further treatment improved the mouth opening on the following week and the patient was discharged from our care to be reviewed when required.

• Authors: Mohammed El Maaytah, Waseem Jerjes, Tahwinder Upile, Brian Swinson, Colin Hopper, Peter Ayliffe
• Journal: Head & face medicine (Head Face Med) Vol. 2 Pg. 41 (Nov 23 2006) ISSN: 1746-160X [Print] England
• PMID: 17123443 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Neuromuscular Agents
• Botulinum Toxins, Type A

Topics

• Adult
• Asphyxia (complications)
• Botulinum Toxins, Type A (therapeutic use)
• Brain Injuries (complications, etiology)
• Bruxism (drug therapy, etiology)
• Humans
• Injections, Intramuscular
• Male
• Masseter Muscle
• Neuromuscular Agents (therapeutic use)
• Suicide, Attempted
• Temporal Muscle