Tooth support mechanisms and
periodontal innervation
What is the nature of periodontal innervation?
specialised and free nerve endings, low and high threshold mechanoreceptors, nociceptors
Why are there periodontal mechanoreceptors?
What do they do?
Reflexes, sensory discrimination, nociception
Is the innervation in the periodontium different from other sites?
Ruffini endings but RA and SA properties
Inflammation
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