Effect of Vasoconstriction by Dexmedetomidine in the Mandible of Rat

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Journal J Dent Anesth Pain Med

Date 2024 Dec 19

PMID 39697192

Authors

Hikaru Sato

Shota Abe

Kimiharu Ambe

Shinya Yamazaki

Hiroyoshi Kawaai

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Abstract

Background: In recent years, dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been proposed as a useful vasoconstrictor for local anesthesia because it is less effective in circulation than clonidine of antihypertensive drugs. In addition, DEX is expected to act as a vasoconstrictor during local anesthesia. However, histomorphometric studies demonstrating that DEX exerts vasoconstrictive effects are lacking. This study aimed to clarify whether DEX exerts a histomorphologically vasoconstrictive effect on blood vessels in the mandible of rats.

Methods: A total of 12 male Wistar rats were used. General anesthesia was induced and maintained using sevoflurane. Normal saline (0.2 ml) was injected on the left side of the jaw (DEX (-) effect site) and 0.2 ml normal saline containing 12.5 µg/ml DEX was injected on the right side of the jaw (DEX (+) effect site). The puncture point was located on the mesial side of the first molar, 1 mm away from the gingival sulcus. Following decalcification, the specimens were paraffinized and sagittally sliced into 20 µm-thick sections, followed by staining with anti-α smooth muscle actin antibody. The intravascular lumen area was measured in the oral mucosa, periodontal ligament, mandibular bone above the root apex, mandibular bone below the root apex, and dental pulp. The unpaired t-test was used for statistical analysis, and a P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: Compared to the DEX (-) effect site, the intravascular lumen area in the oral mucosa and periodontal ligament of the DEX (+) effect site was significantly decreased. No significant difference was observed in the intravascular lumen area between the DEX (-) and DEX (-) effect sites in the mandibular bone above and below the root apex and dental pulp.

Conclusion: A direct vasoconstrictive effect of DEX was not observed in the intravascular lumen of the mandibular bone above and below the root apex and dental pulp; however, it was observed in the oral mucosa and periodontal ligament.

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