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Papers: 10 Sep 2022 - 16 Sep 2022
Pharmacology/Drug Development
2022 Sep-Oct
In Vivo
36
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Amitriptyline is a major tricyclic antidepressant that is also used to relieve chronic orofacial pain. Recently, alterations in gut flora due to various antidepressants have been demonstrated. However, it remains unknown how antidepressants affect the oral environment, including microbiota and innate immunity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of amitriptyline on oral microflora and antimicrobial peptides.