USO DA TOXINA BOTULÍNICA NA ODONTOLOGIA ESTÉTICA: SEU USO CLÍNICO E RESULTADOS NO TERÇO SUPERIOR FACIAL

Abstract

Due to the great growth in the use of botulinum toxin in the dental scenario, the main objective of this work was to carry out a literature review on the application of botulinum toxin in the upper third of the face, to describe a clinical case. The research bases were: PubMed, Scielo, Google Scholar, Cora Coralina Digital Library, at FACMAIS – Faculdade de Inhumas. The clinical case was carried out in a dental environment by a qualified professional, the patient's main complaint was dynamic wrinkles, the use of botulinum toxin was proposed, where excellent results were obtained, concluding that, if the treatment is carried out correctly, there is a significant improvement in quality of life, an evolution in psychological health caused by the improvement of patients' self-esteem and the objectives are achieved when the professional is qualified associated with the patient's collaboration.