Dental Pain in the Spotlight

While a trip to the dentist might not be your first choice
activity, the relationship between teeth, pain, and neuroscience
is sure to intrigue you! Pain isn't always a bad thing, and
figuring out HOW these pain mechanisms work can help us
understand and treat complex diseases. PhD student Katie Lillis
studies how pain-perceiving neurons in your teeth might be
protecting you from infection, and how we might be able to use
their abilities to avoid tooth pain in the future.

If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this
episode, check out:


"Myths about root canals" from The American Association of
Endodontists

Teeth: your body's early warning system (TedTalk)

Think dental health doesn't matter? Think again! (TedTalk)

Modern day root canals: saving teeth will save healthcare
(TedTalk)




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