The TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses stimulation current, which can relieve pain after treatment/illness and achieve analgesia (pain elimination) during surgery. The stimulation current increases the release of pain-suppressing messenger substances (neurotransmitters and endorphins). In addition, vascular-dispersing substances are produced more intensively, so that the transmission of pain is inhibited.
For this method a TENS device is used. It consists of a generator and two electrodes. For treatment, the electrodes are positioned inside and outside the mouth.
Before the treatment, the dentist adjusts the pulse strength and frequency as well as the current intensity. However, if the patient’s pain changes, the parameters can be changed independently.
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