Research Article

Changes in Functional Connectivity of Specific Cerebral Regions in Patients with Toothache: A Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

Table 4

Brain region alternation and its potential impact.

Brain regionsExperimental resultBrain functionAnticipated results

Right lingual gyrusTA>HCsLogical analysis, visual memory encoding, and emotional controlImpact visual processing and attentional system, depression, and anxiety
Right precentral gyrusTA>HCsMotor control and associated with the perception of painLeft somatosensory disorder
Left middle temporal gyrusTA>HCsPain perception and emotional controlSomatosensory disorder, depression, and anxiety

Abbreviations: HCs: healthy controls; TA: toothache.