Sodium Channel Expression in Human Teeth

Completed

Conditions studied: Dental Pulp Disease

In brief

The human tooth pulp has many nerve fibers and is a common source of pain. This study examines nerve fibers within normal and painful samples and identifies changes that can contribute to the generation of pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00575263

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

250

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-09-22

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• individuals 16-80 years old
• normal third molar(wisdom)teeth
• painful, diseased teeth requiring extraction

You may not qualify if…

• individuals under age 16 or above age 80
• pregnant females
• prisoners
• nonvital painful teeth

Where it is running

• University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Dental School — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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