The horizons of treatment options in dentistry are broadening rapidly. In this scenario, applications of unconventional treatment options like use of botulinum toxin (BT) are gaining momentum. The use of BT has been popularly accepted in esthetic procedures like management of facial wrinkles; however, it has been documented to be successful in a variety of conditions. Of particular interest to this paper are applications of BT in the maxillofacial region, concerned to dentistry. BT offers a transient, reversible, relatively safe treatment option to many conditions of interest to a dental practitioner. Dental surgeons by their virtue of being extensively aware of the anatomy of faciomaxillary region are a potential pool of operators who can use BT in their armamentarium with minor skill enhancement and thus widen the perspective of alternative, minimally invasive options to refractory conditions or invasive protocols.

A maxillofacial prosthodontist forms an important link in the interdisciplinary management of a patient with anopthalmosis. Prosthetic management of an anopthalmic defect aims to deliver a well-fitting ocular prosthesis that can mimic the original eye as closely as possible, and thus restoring the patient's self-confidence and thereby rehabilitating them in the society. The fabrication of a custom ocular prosthesis is a demanding art. This case report presents a simplified technique for the fabrication of a custom ocular prosthesis for a child who had lost his eye to enucleation following retinoblastoma. Early and effective rehabilitation of the defect goes a long way in restoring the self-image of a child in its early character building age.

BOTOX is a trade name for "botulinum toxin", which comes in the form of a purified protein. There are seven distinct serotypes of botulinum toxin, viz., A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Botulinum toxin A is the most commonly used form. The toxin inhibits the release of acetylcholine (ACH), resulting in temporary reduction of tone in the injected muscle. Apart from common cosmetic treatment for lines and wrinkles on the face, it has some therapeutic uses in diseases like temporomandibular disorders, bruxism, periodontal diseases, clenching, masseter hypertrophy. It is also being used to treat functional or esthetic dental conditions like high lip line, deep nasolabial folds, radial lip lines and black triangles between teeth. Botox therapy is a conservative, minimally invasive treatment that can expand the therapeutic options for benefit of the patients.

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