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Huang P, Liu H, Huang L, Jin X. The long-term outcome of CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve in trigeminal neuralgia. Neurosurg Rev 2024; 47:33. [PMID: 38182916 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02269-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) of the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve has been used for trigeminal neuralgia. However, the long-term outcomes of radiofrequency thermocoagulation have not been established. To evaluate the long-term efficacy of RFTC of peripheral branches in patients with refractory trigeminal neuralgia. A retrospective cohort study was conducted in a comprehensive medical center in China. Patients who underwent radiofrequency thermocoagulation of peripheral branches for refractory trigeminal neuralgia from May 2014 to March 2021 were included for analysis. A total of 84 patients with refractory trigeminal neuralgia underwent 105 procedures. BNI I-II which represents treatment success was achieved in 76/84 (90%) patients and 93/105 (89%) procedures. During follow-up, BNI I and II were maintained in 64/76 (84%), 40/73 (55%), 20/67 (30%), 17/65 (26%), 12/61 (20%), and 8/58 (14%) of patients at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 years, after the first procedure, respectively. For all the 105 procedures, BNI I and II were maintained in 68/93 (73%), 41/89(46%), 22/82(27%), 15/79 (19%), 8/74 (11%), and 3/72 (4%) at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 years, respectively. There is no significant difference between the first and repeat thermocoagulation in terms of immediate (90% vs. 81%, P=0.140) and long-term efficacies (24 months vs.18 months, P=0.266). Radiofrequency thermocoagulation resulted in better long-term outcomes in patients with typical purely paroxysmal pain (24 months vs. 11 months, P=0.033). Radiofrequency ablation of the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve might be a safe and effective method in the treatment of refractory trigeminal neuralgia.
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- Peng Huang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Pinghai Road No. 899, Suzhou City, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Pinghai Road No. 899, Suzhou City, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Pinghai Road No. 899, Suzhou City, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Pinghai Road No. 899, Suzhou City, Jiangsu, China.
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Montes Angeles CD, Andrade Gonzalez RD, Hernandez EP, García Hernández AL, Pérez Martínez IO. Sensory, Affective, and Cognitive Effects of Trigeminal Injury in Mice. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 78:2169-2181. [PMID: 32866484 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.07.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To characterize adequate study of chronic neuropathic orofacial pain induced by a mental nerve injury in a mouse model, we propose a behavioral assessment of its dimensions: sensory, affective, and cognitive. MATERIALS AND METHODS Trigeminal injury was induced by a chronic mental nerve constriction (MnC). Behavioral tests were conducted to assess the different dimensions of pain and to evaluate the general well-being of mice. RESULTS Rodents who went through MnC showed signs of mechanical hyperalgesia and increased escape/avoidance behavior. They showed no alterations in general well-being behaviors, yet the injury was sufficient to induce impairment in the ability to adapt to the environmental requirements. CONCLUSIONS MnC injury is an efficient model for the study of orofacial pain in mice, capable of inducing impairment in the different dimensions of pain. Intensity and temporality of its effects make our model less aggressive, yet effective to generate cognitive impairment. This work provides a solid foundation for the study of the neural circuits involved in the processing of neuropathic orofacial pain.
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- Claudia Daniela Montes Angeles
- Student/Resident, Sección de neurobiología de las sensaciones orales, Laboratorio de Investigación odontológica, Clínica Universitaria de Salud Integral Almaraz, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, México
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- Student/Resident, Sección de neurobiología de las sensaciones orales, Laboratorio de Investigación odontológica, Clínica Universitaria de Salud Integral Almaraz, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, México
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- Student/Resident, Sección de neurobiología de las sensaciones orales, Laboratorio de Investigación odontológica, Clínica Universitaria de Salud Integral Almaraz, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, México
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- Student/Resident, Research Professor, Sección de Osteoinmunología, Laboratorio de Investigación odontológica, Clínica Universitaria de Salud Integral Almaraz, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, México
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- Student/Resident, Research Professor, Sección de neurobiología de las sensaciones orales, Laboratorio de Investigación odontológica, Clínica Universitaria de Salud Integral Almaraz, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuautitlán Izcalli, México.
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Sultan N, Amin LE, Zaher AR, Scheven BA, Grawish ME. Dental pulp stem cells: Novel cell-based and cell-free therapy for peripheral nerve repair. World J Stomatol 2019; 7:1-19. [DOI: 10.5321/wjs.v7.i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The regeneration of peripheral nerves comprises complicated steps involving a set of cellular and molecular events in distal nerve stumps with axonal sprouting and remyelination. Stem cell isolation and expansion for peripheral nerve repair (PNR) can be achieved using a wide diversity of prenatal and adult tissues, such as bone marrow or brain tissues. The ability to obtain stem cells for cell-based therapy (CBT) is limited due to donor site morbidity and the invasive nature of the harvesting process. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) can be relatively and simply isolated from the dental pulps of permanent teeth, extracted for surgical or orthodontic reasons. DPSCs are of neural crest origin with an outstanding ability to differentiate into multiple cell lineages. They have better potential to differentiate into neural and glial cells than other stem cell sources through the expression and secretion of certain markers and a range of neurotropic factors; thus, they should be considered a good choice for PNR using CBT. In addition, these cells have paracrine effects through the secretion of neurotrophic growth factors and extracellular vesicles, which can enhance axonal growth and remyelination by decreasing the number of dying cells and activating local inhabitant stem cell populations, thereby revitalizing dormant or blocked cells, modulating the immune system and regulating inflammatory responses. The use of DPSC-derived secretomes holds great promise for controllable and manageable therapy for peripheral nerve injury. In this review, up-to-date information about the neurotrophic and neurogenic properties of DPSCs and their secretomes is provided.
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- Nessma Sultan
- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- School of Dentistry, Oral Biology, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B5 7EG, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Miloro M, Markiewicz MR. Virtual Surgical Planning for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 75:2442-2448. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kramer PR, Umorin M, Bellinger LL. Attenuation of myogenic orofacial nociception and mechanical hypersensitivity by viral mediated enkephalin overproduction in male and female rats. BMC Neurol 2015; 15:34. [PMID: 25885338 PMCID: PMC4369359 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-015-0285-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical studies have tested the use of an engineered herpes virus to treat pain. We hypothesized that subcutaneous injections of an engineered herpes virus that expresses enkephalin would attenuate orofacial nociception and hypersensitivity in male and female rats by a central mechanism. METHODS Herpes virus was injected subcutaneously around the mouth of male and female rats seventy-two hours before ligatures were placed on the masseter tendon, control treatment groups received either no virus or no ligature. Enkephalin expression was measured and von Frey filament testing and meal duration were utilized to measure mechanical hypersensitivity and the nociceptive response, respectively. Naloxone or naloxone methiodide was administered to rats injected with the enkephalin expressing virus to test if enkephalin was acting peripherally or centrally. RESULTS Ligature significantly lengthened meal duration and reduced the threshold to von Frey filaments for 18 days. Infection with the enkephalin transgene significantly decreased this response for at least 11 days but only in male rats. Virus injection significantly increased expression of enkephalin in the mental nerve that innervates the mouth region, the trigeminal ganglia and the trigeminal nucleus caudalis but no increase was observed in the masseter nerve after virus injection. Naloxone but not naloxone methiodide reversed the response to the enkephaline expressing virus. CONCLUSIONS The data suggests that sex should be a considered when using this virus and that viral transfection of the mental nerve with an enkephalin transgene can reduce nociception and hypersensitivity through a central mechanism.
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- Phillip R Kramer
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75246, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75246, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75246, USA.
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Shogen Y, Isomura ET, Kogo M. Evaluation of inferior alveolar nerve regeneration by bifocal distraction osteogenesis with retrograde transportation of horseradish peroxidase in dogs. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94365. [PMID: 24732938 PMCID: PMC3986082 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Bifocal distraction osteogenesis has been shown to be a reliable method for reconstructing segmental mandibular defects. However, there are few reports regarding the occurrence of inferior alveolar nerve regeneration during the process of distraction. Previously, we reported inferior alveolar nerve regeneration after distraction, and evaluated the regenerated nerve using histological and electrophysiological methods. In the present study, we investigated axons regenerated by bifocal distraction osteogenesis using retrograde transportation of horseradish peroxidase in the mandibles of dogs to determine their type and function. Methods and Findings Using a bifocal distraction osteogenesis method, we produced a 10-mm mandibular defect, including a nerve defect, in 11 dogs and distracted using a transport disk at a rate of 1 mm/day. The regenerated inferior alveolar nerve was evaluated by retrograde transportation of HRP in all dogs at 3 and 6 months after the first operation. At 3 and 6 months, HRP-labeled neurons were observed in the trigeminal ganglion. The number of HRP-labeled neurons in each section increased, while the cell body diameter of HRP-labeled neurons was reduced over time. Conclusions We found that the inferior alveolar nerve after bifocal distraction osteogenesis successfully recovered until peripheral tissue began to function. Although our research is still at the stage of animal experiments, it is considered that it will be possible to apply this method in the future to humans who have the mandibular defects.
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- Yosuke Shogen
- First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Osaka University, Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Osaka University, Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
- Unit of Dentistry, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Osaka University, Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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Teramoto K, Tsuboi Y, Shinoda M, Hitomi S, Abe K, Kaji K, Tamagawa T, Suzuki A, Noma N, Kobayashi M, Komiyama O, Urata K, Iwata K. Changes in expression of growth-associated protein-43 in trigeminal ganglion neurons and of the jaw opening reflex following inferior alveolar nerve transection in rats. Eur J Oral Sci 2013; 121:86-91. [DOI: 10.1111/eos.12021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kohei Teramoto
- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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- Division of Physiology; Kyushu Dental University; Fukuoka; Japan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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- Department of Oral Function and Rehabilitation; Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo; Chiba; Japan
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- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics; Nihon University School of Dentistry; Tokyo; Japan
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What Factors Are Associated With Functional Sensory Recovery Following Lingual Nerve Repair? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012; 70:2907-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2012.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Revised: 03/15/2012] [Accepted: 03/17/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Reddaway RB, Davidow AW, Deal SL, Hill DL. Impact of chorda tympani nerve injury on cell survival, axon maintenance, and morphology of the chorda tympani nerve terminal field in the nucleus of the solitary tract. J Comp Neurol 2012; 520:2395-413. [PMID: 22237830 DOI: 10.1002/cne.23044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chorda tympani nerve transection (CTX) has been useful to study the relationship between nerve and taste buds in fungiform papillae. This work demonstrated that the morphological integrity of taste buds depends on their innervation. Considerable research focused on the effects of CTX on peripheral gustatory structures, but much less research has focused on the central effects. Here, we explored how CTX affects ganglion cell survival, maintenance of injured peripheral axons, and the chorda tympani nerve terminal field organization in the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS). After CTX in adult rats, the chorda tympani nerve was labeled with biotinylated dextran amine at 3, 7, 14, 30, and 60 days post-CTX to allow visualization of the terminal field associated with peripheral processes. There was a significant and persistent reduction of the labeled chorda tympani nerve terminal field volume and density in the NTS following CTX. Compared with controls, the volume of the labeled terminal field was not altered at 3 or 7 days post-CTX; however, it was significantly reduced by 44% and by 63% at 30 and 60 days post-CTX, respectively. Changes in the density of labeled terminal field in the NTS paralleled the terminal field volume results. The dramatic decrease in labeled terminal field size post-CTX cannot be explained by a loss of geniculate ganglion neurons or degeneration of central axons. Instead, the function and/or maintenance of the peripheral axonal process appear to be affected. These new results have implications for long-term functional and behavioral alterations.
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- Rebecca B Reddaway
- Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, USA
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Hegtvedt AK, Zuniga JR, Rath EM. Peripheral sensory nerve regeneration with biodegradable materials and neurotropic factor. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2007; 14:117-32. [PMID: 18088615 DOI: 10.1016/s1042-3699(02)00014-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Arden K Hegtvedt
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Ohio State University, 305 W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43218, USA
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Ziccardi VB, Steinberg MJ. Timing of Trigeminal Nerve Microsurgery: A Review of the Literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2007; 65:1341-5. [PMID: 17577499 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2005] [Accepted: 11/23/2005] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Injury to peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve is a known sequelae of oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures. The most often studied and reported branches have been the inferior alveolar and lingual nerves. Many questions still remain unanswered concerning the appropriate timing of surgical repair. The literature frequently mentions specific timing guidelines, however, there is scant scientific evidence to support these guidelines. In fact, several authors of clinical series state that although many of their surgical procedures occurred fairly late due to the timing of referral and other issues such as insurance authorization, reasonable clinical results were still achieved in these patients. Various systems of nerve injury evaluation and testing methods make it difficult to draw specific timing recommendations. The consensus of literature reviewed indicates that more research is necessary in this area to better answer these questions.
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Strauss ER, Ziccardi VB, Janal MN. Outcome Assessment of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Microsurgery: A Retrospective Review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006; 64:1767-70. [PMID: 17113443 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2005] [Revised: 10/20/2005] [Accepted: 11/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE This retrospective study was performed to assess the clinical outcome of patients who have undergone trigeminal nerve microsurgical repair of the inferior alveolar nerve. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study includes all patients who underwent microsurgical repair of the inferior alveolar nerve at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2003. Each patient underwent a thorough evaluation of sensory nerve function that included the type of injury, date of injury, and neurosensory testing. The evaluation was performed pre- and postoperatively to assess sensory improvement. Through chart review and quantitative statistical analysis, the outcome of inferior alveolar nerve microsurgical repair was assessed to ascertain which sensory variables were statistically significant in showing improvement from microsurgical procedures. RESULTS Thirty-two patients underwent microsurgical repair of their inferior alveolar nerve injury by the same surgeon. The average period of time from initial nerve injury until primary surgical repair was 6.6 months. Four patients did not follow-up postoperatively and were excluded from the final data. Of the remaining 28 patients, mean follow-up period was 9.5 months. It was determined that 26 patients (92.9%) had statistically significant neurosensory improvement, with 14 reporting (50%) significant improvement, 12 patients (42.9%) with slight improvement, and 2 patients (7.1%) demonstrating no improvement. No statistical evidence was found to support that a decrease in time from injury to surgery had improved results in this limited patient population. CONCLUSION Microsurgical repair provides an improvement in neurosensory function in patients that present with an inferior alveolar nerve injury.
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- Edward R Strauss
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA
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Imai T, Atsumi Y, Matsumoto K, Yura Y, Wakisaka S. Regeneration of periodontal Ruffini endings of rat lower incisors following nerve cross-anastomosis with mental nerve. Brain Res 2003; 992:20-9. [PMID: 14604769 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2003.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The present study utilized protein gene product 9.5 (PGP 9.5) and S-100 protein immunohistochemistry to examine if Ruffini endings, the primary mechanoreceptors in periodontal ligaments, can regenerate following nerve cross-anastomosis with an inappropriate nerve. Normally, axon terminals of periodontal Ruffini endings are extensively ramified, and terminal Schwann cells, identified by their S-100 immunoreactivity, are associated with axon terminals. Schwann cells are restricted to the alveolus-related part (ARP), but not tooth-related part (TRP) or the shear zone at the border between the ARP and the TRP of the lingual periodontal ligament of the lower incisor. When the central portion of the mental nerve (MN) was connected with the peripheral portion of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), regenerating MN fibers invaded the IAN around postoperative day 5 (PO 5). During the postoperative period, numerous S-100-immunoreactive (IR) cells, presumably terminal Schwann cells, began to migrate to the shear zone and the TRP. PGP 9.5-IR elements reappeared at PO 7 and gradually increased in number. Around PO 28, the terminal portion of the regenerating Ruffini endings appeared dendritic, but less expanded, and the rearrangement of terminal Schwann cells was noted. Regenerated periodontal Ruffini endings were slightly smaller in number. The number of trigeminal ganglion neurons sending peripheral processes beyond the site of injury was smaller compared to those of normal MN, but their cross-sectional areas were almost comparable. Expressions of calbindin D28k and calretinin, normally localized in axonal elements in Ruffini endings, were first detected around PO 56. The present results show that parts of periodontal Ruffini endings can regenerate following nerve cross-anastomosis with mental nerve.
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- Takumi Imai
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Wakisaka S, Atsumi Y. Regeneration of periodontal Ruffini endings in adults and neonates. Microsc Res Tech 2003; 60:516-27. [PMID: 12619127 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.10292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We reviewed the regeneration of periodontal Ruffini endings, primary mechanoreceptors in the periodontal ligament, following injury to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in adult and neonatal rats. Morphologically, mature Ruffini endings are characterized by an extensive arborization of axonal terminals and association with specialized Schwann cells, called lamellar or terminal Schwann cells. Following injury to IAN in the adult, the periodontal Ruffini endings of the rat lower incisor ligament regenerate more rapidly than Ruffini endings in other tissues. During regeneration, terminal Schwann cells migrate into regions where they are never found under normal conditions. The development of periodontal Ruffini endings of the rat incisor is closely associated with the eruption of the teeth; the morphology and distribution of the terminal Schwann cells became almost identical to those in adults during postnatal days 15-18 (PN 15-18d) when the first molars appear in the oral cavity, while the axonal elements showed extensive ramification around PN 28d when the functional occlusion commences. When the IAN was injured in neonates, the regeneration of periodontal Ruffini endings was delayed compared with the adults. The migration of terminal Schwann cells is also observed following IAN injury, after which the distribution of terminal Schwann cells became almost identical to that of the adults, i.e., PN 14d. Since the interaction between axon and Schwann cell is important during regeneration and development, further studies are required to elucidate its molecular mechanism during the regeneration as well as the development of the periodontal Ruffini endings.
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- Satoshi Wakisaka
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan.
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Akal ÜK, Sayan NB, Aydoǧan S, Yaman Z. Evaluation of the neurosensory deficiencies of oral and maxillofacial region following surgery. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0901-5027(00)80046-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Atsumi Y, Imai T, Matsumoto K, Sakuda M, Kurisu K, Wakisaka S. Effects of neonatal injury of the inferior alveolar nerve on the development and regeneration of periodontal nerve fibers in the rat incisor. Brain Res 2000; 871:201-9. [PMID: 10899287 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(00)02446-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Our previous study showed that the migration of terminal Schwann cells occurred in the periodontal ligament of the rat lower incisor following transection of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in the adult animals [Y. Atsumi, K. Matsumoto, M. Sakuda, T. Maeda, K. Kurisu, S. Wakisaka, Altered distribution of Schwann cells in the periodontal ligament of the rat incisor following resection of the inferior alveolar nerve: An immunohistochemical study on S-100 proteins, Brain Res. 849 (1999) 187-195]. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of neonatal transection of the IAN on the regeneration of axon elements and Schwann cells in the periodontal ligament of the rat lower incisor. Following transection of IAN at post-natal day 5 (PN 5d), when the numbers of both axon elements and the terminal Schwann cells were very small, regenerating nerve fibers appeared between post-injured days 7 (PO 7d) and PO 14d, and increased in number thereafter gradually. Although the terminal morphologies of regenerated Ruffini endings became identical to those of the adult animals by PO 54d, the number of regenerated PGP 9.5-IR nerve fibers did not recover the adult levels even by PO 56d. A small number of Schwann cells migrated into the shear zone, the border between the alveolus-related part (ARP) and the tooth-related part (TRP), but did not enter into the TRP. Following transection of the IAN at PN 14d or PN 28d, when clusters of apparent terminal Schwann cells could be recognized, axon regeneration started around PO 5d. Individual axon terminals of the regenerating Ruffini endings ramified and became identical to those of the adult animals around PO 28d, but the number of regenerated Ruffini endings was smaller than that of the adult animals. Similar to the adult animals, the migration of Schwann cells into the shear zone and TRP occurred, and disappeared prior to the completion of the axonal regeneration. The present results indicate that the migration of the Schwann cells into TRP during the regeneration of the periodontal nerve fibers following nerve injury to the IAN depends on the maturation of the terminal Schwann cells of the periodontal Ruffini endings, not on post-operative time.
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Affiliation(s)
- Y Atsumi
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Faculty of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan
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