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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.

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