Mechanism of Catechol-O-methyltransferase Regulating Orofacial Pain Induced by Tooth Movement.

Yonglong Zhou Zhiping Song Shibiao Chen Fen Yao Jian Liu Zhiqiang Ouyang Zhengyu Liao

Published in: BioMed research international (2021)

The efficiency of tooth movement can be influenced by interfering the COMT-related gene expression. This proves that the COMT system can regulate the orthodontic tooth movement pain.

Keyphrases

gene expression
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
postoperative pain
drug induced