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Botulinum Toxin-A: Application for Aesthetic Medicine and Orofacial Pain
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4 lessons (1h 11min)
1 CE Credits

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Description
Pharmacological mechanism and therapeutic applications of Botulinum Toxin-A for dentists of all specialties!
Gain an in-depth understanding of the pharmacological mechanisms and therapeutic applications of Botulinum Toxin-A in aesthetic medicine and orofacial pain with Prof. Giancarlo Torre.
During the course, you will learn in detail about:
– Protocols for handling and dosage calculation of Botulinum Toxin-A
– Anatomy of the face and injection landmarks
– Step-by-step procedure for Botulinum Toxin-A injection into craniofacial muscles.
Lesson 1.Botulinum Toxin as a Drug in Clinical Dentistry and Medicine
– Botox as a drug that treats everything
– Doses of botulinum toxin: indications and side effects
– Chemical components of botulinum toxin
– Serotypes of botulinum toxin
– Trademarks approved by the FDA
– Therapeutic and aesthetic indications of botulinum toxin-A.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Lesson 2.Botulinum Toxin-A: Mechanism of Action and Handling Protocols
– Neuromuscular mechanism of action of botulinum toxin-A
– Antinociceptive mechanism of action of botulinum toxin-A
– Clinical indications and contraindications of botulinum toxin-A
– Antigen and antibody reaction to botulinum toxin-A;
– Dosage calculation in relation to the therapeutic effect
– Minimum effective dosage for aesthetic objectives
– Frequency of botulinum toxin-A injections
– Handling protocols for botulinum toxin-A
– Step-by-step video demonstration of handling and dosage calculation of botulinum toxin-A.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Lesson 3.Botulinum Toxin-A Injection in Aesthetic Medicine
– Anatomy of the face and injection landmarks
– Indications for botulinum toxin-A injection in aesthetic medicine
– Antinociceptive effects of botulinum toxin-A injection
– Central and peripheral antinociceptive effects.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Lesson 4.Botulinum Toxin-A for Orofacial Pain Injections
– Systematic benefits of botulinum toxin-A injection
– Botulinum toxin-A injection vs. physiotherapy and laser treatment
– Botulinum toxin-A injection for localized orofacial pain treatment
– Step-by-step procedure for botulinum toxin-A injection into the masseter muscle
– Adverse effects of intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin-A
– Effects and transport to the CNS.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Course includes next lessons:
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Botulinum Toxin as a Drug in Clinical Dentistry and Medicine
Giancarlo De La Torre Canales0:01
Course Introduction and Drug Perspective
5:31
Serotypes and Molecular Structure of Botulinum Toxin
11:04
Brands, Regulatory Approval, Safety, and Indications
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Botulinum Toxin-A: Mechanism of Action and Handling Protocols
Giancarlo De La Torre Canales0:01
Mechanisms overview: neuromuscular and antinociceptive actions
1:31
Neuromuscular mechanism: SNARE complex and SNAP-25
7:07
Indications, contraindications, and antibody immunization
13:03
Reducing immunization: dosage, frequency, and handling
16:56
Vial reconstitution and handling protocol
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Botulinum Toxin-A Injection in Aesthetic Medicine
Giancarlo De La Torre Canales0:01
Aesthetic application and post-injection recommendations
4:34
Peripheral antinociceptive effects and evidence
9:45
Central antinociceptive mechanisms and neural transport
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Botulinum Toxin-A for Orofacial Pain Injections
Giancarlo De La Torre Canales0:01
Mechanism of action and clinical evidence
6:46
Injection landmarks and muscle/bone adverse effects
14:46
Research directions and key takeaways
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