Effects of cocoa ‐enriched diet on orofacial pain in a murine model

ConclusionUsing the OPAD operant system, we demonstrated that a diet rich in cocoa was effective in inhibiting neurogenic inflammatory pain in rats. This has implications for the use of novel alternative therapies such as diet modification for pain control.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - June 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: L. N. Bowden, E. L. Rohrs, K. Omoto, P. L. Durham, L. S. Holliday, A. D. Morris, K. D. Allen, R. M. Caudle, J. K. Neubert Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research