Archive for 'Pain'

Western Dental injuries and pain

Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by wisdom.

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I found some interesting pieces from ABC 7 KGO-TV San Francisco, CA. The articles and videos are about the second largest HMO in the state of California called Western Dental. Numerous people are profiled talking about things such as nerve damage following wisdom teeth removal, people’s healthy teeth being pulled out and being replaced with [...]

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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and It’s Effect on Trigeminal Nerve Cells

Posted on 03. May, 2010 by wisdom.

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Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University’s School of Dentistry have discovered when tissues are inflamed, the nerve cells carrying pain information from the head to the brain produce in large quantities a protein involved in pain signaling. This has implications for the treatments of such conditions as headaches, TMJ, toothache, and craniofacial pain, which [...]

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Pain, Nerve Blocks, and Prolotherapy

Posted on 21. Dec, 2008 by wisdom.

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Both videos are by Dr. Marc Darrow. The first video addresses nerve blocks, complications, and how they affect chronic pain. The second video addressing prolotherapy which is the natural ability of the body to produce more collagen. Chronic Pain: Pain Management: Prolotherapy

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