Peripheral mechanisms of pain Flashcards
“normal” pain is mediated by
A-delta & C fibers
pathological pain “hyperalgesia” is mediated by
peripheral and central sensitization
which fiber type makes up majority of cutaneous nociceptors?
C fibers (87%)
this nociceptor type is unmyelinated and very small
C fibers
this nociceptor type contains a limited neuropeptide content
A-delta fibers
nociceptive specific to noxious mechanical stimuli with limited response to thermal and heat
A-delta fibers
nociceptive specific to mechanical, chemical, thermal stimuli
C-fibers
nociceptor for “first pain” - fast, sharp, well localized
A-delta fibers
nociceptor for “second pain” - dull, burning, poorly localized
C fibers
this type of pain receptor can be found on odontoblasts and therefore has a possible role in tooth pain
TRP receptor
Trigeminal nerve branches with prominent chemesthesis
nasal - ethmoid
oral - nasopalatine
posterior palatine
lingual nerve
chemesthesis is mediated by:
TRP receptors
tooth pain fibers
A-delta & C fibers
dentinal tubules have what kinds of fibers?
A-delta fibers
Pulp chamber has what kind of fibers?
C fibers
A-delta fibers of dentinal tubules
extend a little into dentin tubules
contain CGRP
mechanical & thermal sensitivity
sharp pain
C-fibers of pulp chamber
dull, throbbing apin
contain Substance P
thermal sensitivity
chemosensitivity to inflammatory mediators
fiber type responds to algesic stimuli such as Bradykinin (BK)
pulp chamber C-fibers
A-delta fibers respond to which types of chemical stimuli?
NH4Cl and NaCl
C-fibers respond to which types of chemical stimuli?
Bradykinin (BK) and Histamine
Fibers respond mainly to inflammatory mediators
Pulpal C-fibers
theories of sharp pain
- neuron theory
- hydrodynamic theory
- odontoblast theory
smear layer for pain transduction
necessary to avoid pain when high pressure applied to dentinal tubules
used in root canal walls
EDTA does what?
dissolve smear layer = pain