We investigated changes in the levels of anxiety and stress during dental treatment in
patients with a gagging reflex (GR) who were scheduled to receive intravenous sedation …

This study was performed to investigate the mechanism of central analgesic effects of
antidepressants. Thirty four male rats were anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium (40 …

Purpose To observe the effects of the traditional Chinese drug Dipsacus asperoides on the
construction of paradentium as well as the mechanism of action to osteoclast during the …

Objective To examine the reliability of bite force for evaluating orthodontic tooth movement-
induced pain in rats. Design Orthodontic tooth movement-induced pain was induced by …

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents are used to relieve pain and to reduce swelling in
dental clinics. This experiment was performed to study the effect of non-steroidal anti …

The mechanism of orthodontic pain and discomfort is poorly understood partly because of
the limited number of animal behavioral models for pain assessment. This study aimed to …

Purpose: To compare the change of IL-1β and TNF-α expression during orthodontic tooth
movement in rats, which were under regular diet and ketogenic diet (KD). Materials and …

The aim of this study was to further clarify the relationship between emotional stress and
bruxism. In experiment 1, 60 male 9‐week‐old Wistar rats were divided into four groups: the …

Objective: To determine if the magnitude of the force used to induce incisor tooth movement
promotes distinct activation in cells in the central amygdala (CEA) and lateral hypothalamus …

Aim: To test whether orofacial mechanical and thermal hypersensitivities occur in rats during
orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats (140 to 160 g) were …