This work consists of a literature review of the use of botulinum toxin in dentistry, knowing that this toxin is well known for its use in aesthetic medicine, applied through intramuscular injections to reduce the signs of poisoning, and this is a natural poison 40 million times more powerful than cyanide. It is understood that its primary use is for therapeutic use. Having proven by ANVISA and FDA is only released to the therapeutic use of botulinum toxin type A and type B. In the Brazilian market have only botulinum toxin type A. With the aim of this study verify that the main therapeutic dental treatments Botulinum toxin is used; analyze the pros and cons related to this type of treatment; report through literature the use of botulinum toxin in different specialties of dentistry. The methodology used here was the literature review, which sought to by several authors of articles to meet the main goal here proposed. We conclude that the dentist has knowledge of the head and neck structures, can and should treat pathologies of the face and oral cavity conservatively and safely with the application of botulinum toxin, provided you have specific training and knowledge about their use.

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