Functional properties of tooth pulp neurons responding to thermal stimulation

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 401-406

  Ahn, D K ^a   Doutova, E A ^b   McNaughton, K ^b   Light, A R ^c   Narhi M ^d   Maixner, W ^b  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

dental pain; sensitization; thermal stimulation; tooth; tooth pulp neuron; trigeminal

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859046632     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: 15440591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034511435703     Document Type: Article

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