Degenerative changes of primary neurons following tooth extraction.

Abstract

In summarizing the present experimental results of tooth extraction, it can be emphasized that the disturbance of the sensory input units from the teeth resulted in a definite degeneration of the primary neurons. On this ground, it is suggested that the lesion of the sensory input units in the masticatory computer system, according to the individual age affected, may become a large factor in impeding the masticatory activity and accelerating the aging of the masticatory function.