Tooth nerves that serve as pain detectors have another purpose: Tooth protectors

Until now, the sensory neurons inside the tooth were primarily thought to send pain signals to the brain, but a new study shows those neurons are multitaskers that also trigger a jaw-opening reflex that almost instantaneously prevents damage and further injury to teeth.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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